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The San Antonio Spurs were once a dynasty but after the retirement of most of that core and the departure of All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard, they’re now a bottom-of-the-barrel team. One whose relevance is tied far more into their past accomplishments than present state. Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was expected to retire when the […]

A week is left before the NBA regular season ends. Even if it is down to its last couple of games, only a few spots have been secured in the race for the NBA Championship. The Minnesota Timberwolves are in the thick of things and clinging to the ninth seed in the grueling Western Conference. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves suffered a tough loss against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, 123-111. That loss could have major implications on Minnesota’s quest to secure a spot in the Play-In tournament out in the West. They have another game coming up on Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers, and it goes […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves, like most Western Conference contenders, are in the middle of the home stretch of the season. Every game matters now, as a loss could be the difference between potentially playing one game or having to win one game to advance. Unfortunately, they suffered a brutal loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, a […]

Anthony Davis‘ impressive domination of Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert in the Los Angeles Lakers‘ gigantic 123-11 road win over the Minnesota Timberwolves can be encapsulated by one sequence late in the fourth quarter. AD, who brushed off an ankle injury scare early in the third, was still hobbling up and down the court as […]

LeBron James has already been upgraded to available for Friday’s crucial matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves. For their part, Minnesota is currently hoping for the same luck as they make a handful of final decisions on the injury front. This includes star players Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards, who have […]

A lot will be on the line on Friday when the Minnesota Timberwolves host LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. At the moment, the Wolves are just a half-game ahead of the Lakers for the seventh seed in the West, and it goes without saying that the winners of Friday’s showdown will take a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to keep their four-game winning streak alive on Wednesday when they battle the Phoenix Suns, who are welcoming Kevin Durant back from injury. However, both Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards have popped up for the injury report for Minnesota ahead of Wednesday’s crucial matchup. As such, the fans want to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Phoenix Suns battle it out on Wednesday night in a matchup that could have major implications on their respective standings in the conference. The Suns are currently sitting at fourth with a 40-35 record, while the Wolves are just 1.5 games behind them at sixth. Both Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony […]

52 games. That’s how long Karl-Anthony Towns was forced to sit out for the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a strained right calf. He has been back in action for Minnesota’s last two games, but with the Wolves set to return to action on Monday night against the Sacramento Kings, the fans can’t be too happy […]

The Golden State Warriors wasted some palpable late-season momentum and a perfect opportunity to earn playoff tie-breaker on Sunday, falling to the Minnesota Timberwolves 99-96 at Chase Center. Here are three reactions—with related film and analysis—on the Dubs’ extremely disappointing loss, just their eighth at home this season. Turnovers doom Warriors First things first: Golden […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are visiting the Chase Center to take on the reigning champion Golden State Warriors Sunday evening. Currently amid a two-game winning streak, the hope is that the ball club can rattle off consecutive win number three and kick off their three-game road trip with momentum on their side. However, the availability of star […]

Karl-Anthony Towns made his much-awaited return from a lengthy injury spell on Wednesday as the Minnesota Timberwolves took down the Atlanta Hawks, 125-124. KAT has had three full days of rest before the Wolves’ showdown against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, but at this point, it seems that Towns could be […]

After a 51-game injury-induced hiatus, Minnesota Timberwolves stud Karl-Anthony Towns made his way back to the hardwood Wednesday night against the Atlanta Hawks. In 26 minutes of action, the three-time All-Star produced as if he hadn’t missed a game all season, registering 22 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals on 44.4% shooting from […]

It’s unclear just how well Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns would play in his return from a 51-game, 113-day absence after he suffered a calf injury in late November. Given how lengthy his layoff has been, some rust would have been understandable, especially when Towns faced a serious setback in his injury recovery process. And […]

For a while, it didn’t look like Karl-Anthony Towns would be back before the conclusion of the regular season, given the severity of the calf injury he suffered in late November and the number of setbacks he has encountered in his road to recovery. But on Wednesday night, after a 113-day, 51-game absence, Towns finally […]

Karl-Anthony Towns is back. After a lengthy absence, the Minnesota Timberwolves star big man has finally made his much-awaited return to action Wednesday night against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks at home. Towns started the game and took quite a bit of time before he made his first bucket off a pick-and-pop. Karl-Anthony Towns […]

ESPN’s NBA guru Adrian Wojnarowski reported earlier on Wednesday that Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns is finally expected to make his return to action against the Atlanta Hawks following a lengthy 51-game injury layoff. However, there appears to be a twist to this story, with KAT now still in danger of sitting out at least one […]

Despite having an initial injury recovery timeline of four to six weeks after suffering a calf injury in late November, Karl Anthony-Towns has missed the past 51 games for the Minnesota Timberwolves. But as the old adage goes, “it’s better late than never.” After a lengthy rehab process, Towns’ return to the hardwood is imminent. […]

It’s now been nearly four months since Karl-Anthony Towns tasted some NBA action for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 27-year-old has been sidelined by a lingering calf injury that has forced him to sit out a good chunk of the season for the Wolves. The good news for Minnesota fans, however, is that KAT is now […]

Karl-Anthony Towns’ lengthy absence due to injury has been a big talking point for Minnesota Timberwolves fans. The initial ruling back in December was that Towns was only going to be out for six weeks. However, it’s been four months, and KAT is yet to return to the court. As it turns out, it was […]

There is optimism that Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns and guard Anthony Edwards could return from injury as soon as Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks, the Athletic senior lead NBA insider Shams Charania wrote in a Tuesday tweet. “Towns, sidelined since Nov. 28 with Grade 3 calf strain, is on the cusp of a major return,” wrote […]

No matter who it is, March Madness touches everyone in some way, shape or form, and this is particularly true for Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns. Towns played at Kentucky for the 2014-15 season, being a focal part of a team that went to the Final Four that year. Since then, the ties to the […]

The weekend has started off on the wrong foot for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Friday night, the team lost star guard Anthony Edwards to an ankle injury before falling on the road to the Chicago Bulls in double overtime. The loss plunged them below.500 at 35-36 and only one game clear of  the 11th-place Utah Jazz. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been fighting to assert themselves in the Western Conference all season long, hovering around the .500 mark for much of the campaign. They could be set to get a massive boost, however, as star big man Karl-Anthony Towns appears to be nearing a return to the court for Minnesota. Towns suffered […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns continues to edge closer to a return from injury. A calf injury suffered in November has ruled Towns out of action since, with the 27-year-old missing the last 47 games as a result. However, there has been some progress in recent weeks. Last week, Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch revealed […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns is making plenty of headway when it comes to returning on the court. The 27-year-old hasn’t featured for the Timberwolves since November last year after suffering a a non-contact calf injury. It was a big blow for the franchise as Towns has missed the past 46 games after just playing […]

When the Minnesota Timberwolves acquired Rudy Gobert in the offseason for a plethora of future first-rounders and valuable role players, pundits immediately questioned one thing. How would they manage to fit their blockbuster addition alongside franchise cornerstone Karl-Anthony Towns, especially when they’re two centers who aren’t particularly adept at guarding the perimeter? However, after just […]

Karl-Anthony Towns has played in just 21 games this season for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Towns has been out of action for 40 straight contests with a calf injury, and while he has no timetable to return as of yet, it appears that the Wolves cornerstone big man is nearing his much-awaited return. Timberwolves head coach […]

The reserves for the 2023 NBA All-Star game were announced on Thursday and there were some notable omissions, one of whom was Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards. The reserves were voted on by the league’s 30 coaches and their decision to leave Edwards off the team drew some sharp criticism on social media from Edwards’ […]

Anthony Edwards draw some major criticism during the offseason after he revealed his love affair with Popeyes chicken. None other than Minnesota Timberwolves teammate Karl-Anthony Towns turned out to be one of Edwards’ most outspoken critics as KAT called out Edwards for his affinity for fast food. Edwards is at it again now. This time […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns joined the wave of athletes condemning the police brutality that Tyre Nichols experienced at the hands of Memphis police officers in light of the release of the videos of his arrest. On Friday, two videos–a body cam footage and traffic surveillance clip–were released to the public. It showed how […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been without Karl-Anthony Towns since Nov. 28. He’s missed the last 26 games with a calf strain. The day after he suffered the injury against the Washington Wizards, ESPN’s NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski published a story claiming that Towns would miss approximately four to six weeks and placed a timetable for […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves endured a pulsating victory in last year’s NBA play-in tournament before succumbing to the Memphis Grizzlies in six games of the first round. Despite the loss, there were pleasing performances that indicated a bright future in Minnesota, such as the emergence of Anthony Edwards as a cornerstone. However, there were glaring weaknesses […]

Rudy Gobert’s debut campaign with the Minnesota Timberwolves hasn’t exactly gone how anyone involved with the franchise envisioned. Even at his new team’s lowest point of 2022-23, though, the three-time Defensive Player of the Year isn’t losing hope in the Wolves’ ability to turn their season around. A Twitter user responded to the Frenchman’s post […]

With 2023 just around the corner, fans are already looking back to the 2022 year and remembering a few games that will go down in history. From triple-doubles to career highs, some players certainly made their mark in the league throughout the year. This means it is time to rank the best NBA performances in […]

Don’t expect the Minnesota Timberwolves to have Karl-Anthony Towns back in action anytime soon. Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch believes that the talented big man will still be needing weeks of recovery before he can suit up and take the floor for Minnesota (h/t Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic). Chris Finch tells @PAOnTheMic that he […]

Fantasy basketball is always an exciting way to keep tabs on the NBA season as it progresses, and so far this season, fantasy owners have been challenged early and often. With that in mind, it feels like a good time to update our top fantasy basketball centers list through the quarter mark of the 2022-23 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves received a painful blow with star big man Karl-Anthony Towns on the shelf due to a right calf injury. Towns is arguably still the best player on the roster of the Timberwolves, so losing him, even temporarily, is a huge setback for the team. Nevertheless, Minnesota head coach Chris Finch is not […]