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Minnesota Timberwolves players Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Okogie attended a rally on Friday at Minneapolis City Hall condemning the death of George Floyd. Multiple speakers called for charges against the police officers after Floyd died in police custody on Monday. Okogie and Towns stood alongside a host of community members at the press conference, including […]

Former NBA journeyman Stephen Jackson was one of the many notable faces present at Friday’s George Floyd press conference in Minnesota. Karl-Anthony Towns, the star center of the Minnesota Timberwolves, was another. NBA champ Stephen Jackson is here to lead a press conference about his friend #GeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/PIUYo4OR5r — Sharon Yoo (@SharonYooKING5) May 29, 2020 […]

When his current contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves ends in the summer of 2024, Karl-Anthony Towns will have made $183,973,035 in NBA money, per Spotrac. The Timberwolves drafted Towns with the first overall pick in the 2015 draft out of Kentucky. The talented big man made $5,703,600 during his rookie season and finished the year […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are making some significant moves to help prevent the spread of the dreaded coronavirus. According to Malika Andrews of ESPN, the Timberwolves are linking up with the Mayo Clinic in an initiative that will aim to not only understand the virus more, but also determine the effects it has had on the […]

Karl-Anthony Towns entered the NBA in 2015 as the No. 1 overall pick of his draft. Since then, the big man has made $53,005,035 through his NBA contracts and that number is only going to grow moving forward, per Spotrac. The Minnesota Timberwolves selected Towns with the first pick. They signed KAT to a two-year, […]

Mother’s Day took on a new level of importance for Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns this year. Towns lost his own mother, Jacqueline Cruz, due to the coronavirus in April. On Sunday, Towns shared a heartwarming text he received from his mother on Christmas. KAT shared a message he got from his mom on […]

Founded as an expansion team in 1989, the Minnesota Timberwolves are a relatively young NBA franchise. Still, several talented players have come through the organization over the years. Let’s take a look back at what we believe to be the best draft picks in Timberwolves history. 5. Stephon Marbury The Bucks selected Marbury with the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had a putrid 19-45 record before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to COVID-19. The franchise was on its way to missing the playoffs for the 15th time in the last 16 years. However, the Timberwolves did make a splash at the 2020 trade deadline by acquiring All-Star point guard D’Angelo Russell […]

Following the passing of Karl-Anthony Towns’ mother, Jacqueline, players from all over the NBA have begun reaching out to the Minnesota Timberwolves star to express their support. A few of Towns’ former teammates, Tyus Jones, Jamal Crawford and Zach LaVine, were among the first to send their condolences Towns’ way: Thoughts and prayers to @KarlTowns […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves sadly announced on Monday that Karl-Anthony Towns’ mother, Jacqueline, has passed away from coronavirus complications. pic.twitter.com/vnKwFBNegn — Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) April 13, 2020 Back on March 25, Karl-Anthony Towns took to social media to announce that his mother was in a coma due to COVID-19. The entire NBA community sent their thoughts […]

The mother of Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns, Jacqueline Cruz, is still in the intensive care unit afflicted by the coronavirus (COVID-19). University of Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball head coach John Calipari made the update in an interview with Jack Pilgrim of Kentucky Sports Radio. “Ms. Jackie, Karl-Anthony Towns’ mother, is still in that hospital […]

Robert Covington isn’t on the Minnesota Timberwolves anymore, but he’s always going to have Karl-Anthony Towns’ back. Covington showed support for Towns and KAT’s parents as Towns’ mom deals with the coronavirus. She’s in a coma at the moment: We all with you bro 🙏🏽 — Robert Covington (@Holla_At_Rob33) March 26, 2020 The Timberwolves traded […]

Good news has finally come Karl-Anthony Towns’ way. According to the latest updates, the father of the Minnesota Timberwolves big man is now “recovering well” after testing positive for the coronavirus. Over the past week, both Towns’ parents fell ill and were subsequently tested for COVID-19. His father, Karl Sr., was told to self-quarantine at […]

On Tuesday night, Minnesota Timberwolves star center Karl-Anthony Towns took to Instagram to post a video telling fans that his mother, Jacqueline Cruz, has been placed in a medically induced coma after she had contracted coronavirus (COVID-19). Towns urged everyone to take the pandemic seriously and to stay indoors and self-quarantine if possible. The NBA […]

Sixers big man Joel Embiid and Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns got into a huge brawl at the beginning of the season. But now that Towns’ mom has unfortunately tested positive for the coronavirus and is in a coma, that basketball rivalry has gone out the door: We’re with you brother!!! We’ll keep praying @KarlTowns […]

Karl-Anthony Towns relayed news of his mother testing positive for coronavirus and being put in a medically-induced coma to treat her. The outpouring of support for the Minnesota Timberwolves star didn’t take long to come, as several NBA players reached out to express their thoughts. Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell, the second NBA player […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns posted a very emotional video on Instagram, revealing that his mother has been battling COVID-19. Towns shared that his mother has been infected with the virus and is in a medically-induced coma. Many have since reached out to the 2-time All-Star. Of course, the Timberwolves offered their support for the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl Anthony-Towns gets emotional as he reveals his mother’s battle with the coronavirus (COVID-19). On Instagram, Towns shared an emotional video detailing that his mom has been tested positive with the infectious disease and is currently in coma. Despite being clearly in pain and having a hard time to speak in the […]

Like the rest of his fellow NBA players, Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns is finding solace in watching old games and highlight clips to pass the time during the league hiatus. NBA on ESPN shared a clip of a pretty hyped-up KAT, as he was watching a replay of his alma matter Kentucky Wildcats taking […]

The current league hiatus appears to have hit Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns pretty hard. The 24-year-old seems bored out of his mind, and he has gone to the extent of soliciting some advice from the mean streets of Twitter on what he should do with the ton of spare time he has on his […]

It’s hard to deny that most centers in the NBA today no longer fall in the category of the traditional big man. This is completely understandable given how the game has evolved and how the 3-point shot has emerged as arguably the most important weapon in any team’s arsenal. Nonetheless, it is still worth going […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man and two-time NBA All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns is donating $100,000 to beef up the detection efforts of COVID-19. On Twitter, Towns pledged his support the Mayo Clinic’s efforts to quickly detect the coronavirus. He described the medical practitioners as “heroes” and called for the unity of everyone in this tense situation. This […]

With the Minnesota Timberwolves reportedly limiting newly acquired guard D’Angelo Russell’s appearances in their remaining games, many thought the team will employ the same tactic on their injured superstar Karl-Anthony Towns. The Timberwolves, after all, simply want to get the regular season over with and try to recuperate their losses by bouncing back strong next […]

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns will miss another two weeks with his fractured wrist. The Wolves say Karl-Anthony Towns (fractured wrist) will be out at least two more weeks as Minnesota continues to "pursue a non-operative strategy" for Towns' recovery — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) March 6, 2020 Towns missed 15 games earlier this […]

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns desperately wants to return to the court this season to play with star point guard D’Angelo Russell, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Towns will miss at least the next two weeks for the Timberwolves after fracturing his wrist. There are some in Minnesota who believe Towns […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns was diagnosed with a fractured wrist on Friday. Now, his timeline for recovery is set for two weeks, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Minnesota’s Karl Anthony-Towns has a fractured left wrist and will be out at least two weeks. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 21, 2020 Towns has had […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star big man Karl-Anthony Towns suffered a wrist injury in the days leading up to the All-Star break, and it appears he will miss at least a few games once play resumes on Thursday. Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic reported that Towns is still being evaluated, and head coach Ryan Saunders said the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns is expected to miss multiple games after the All-Star break due to his wrist injury, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Towns underwent an MRI on Tuesday which revealed a left wrist injury. He will be further evaluated over the All-Star break: Exactly how long Karl-Anthony Towns will […]

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns won’t play on Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets. Towns underwent an MRI on Tuesday which revealed a left wrist injury. He will be further evaluated over the All-Star break. NEWS: Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns to miss tonight's game vs. Charlotte due to left wrist injury. Towns will be further evaluated […]

On Tuesday, ESPN’s Nick Fridell appeared on The Jump and said that there are those around the NBA who are beginning to believe that Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns is not elite. That is an awfully peculiar sentiment for a guy who is averaging 26.5 points and 10.8 rebounds per game while shooting 50.8 […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns has wanted D’Angelo Russell in Minnesota next to him for a while. That’s why Towns had to make sure president Gersson Rosas wasn’t joking when he called and said Russell was finally a member of the Timberwolves, via Marc Stein of The New York Times: Minnesota and Golden State reached […]

D’Angelo Russell made his highly anticipated debut for the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday following a deadline-day trade from the Golden State Warriors. The one-time All-Star logged 22 points (on 7-of-12 shooting), four triples, five assists, a steal, and six turnovers in 32 minutes of play, and despite his relatively impressive showing, it is clear that […]

D’Angelo Russell made his Minnesota Timberwolves debut on Monday night, and perhaps for the first time in over two months, Karl-Anthony Towns had some real fun playing on the basketball court. Despite the 137-126 loss to the Toronto Raptors, Towns was in good spirits. The former no. 1 overall pick expressed his happiness about playing […]

Minnesota Timberwolves stars Karl-Anthony Towns and D’Angelo Russell each purchased 1,000 tickets for Wednesday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. The two All-Stars are offering them to fans for free on the Timberwolves’ official website: To show appreciation for fan support on Saturday, Karl-Anthony Towns and D'Angelo Russell each purchased 1,000 tickets for Wednesday's game vs. […]

To say Karl-Anthony Towns is excited about D’Angelo Russell being on the Minnesota Timberwolves would be an understatement. Russell and Towns are very close friends, and with The Timberwolves desperately needing to make a change, the deal came at a great time. It is also worth noting that they have lost 13 games in a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves landed D’Angelo Russell ahead of the NBA trade deadline on Thursday, sending Andrew Wiggins and a couple of draft picks to the Golden State Warriors. Russell is well-known to be very close friends with Karl-Anthony Towns, who had previously expressed his displeasure with his situation in Minnesota this season. The Timberwolves made […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves struck what some would call a blockbuster trade just ahead of the Thursday deadline, acquiring D’Angelo Russell from the Golden State Warriors in exchange for Andrew Wiggins and draft picks. On Friday, Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, who is very close with both Russell and Karl-Anthony Towns, reacted to the two becoming […]

The 2020 NBA trade deadline featured some last-hour deals that could change the postseason outlook for some teams, and the long-term trajectory for other clubs. Andre Drummond and D’Angelo Russell were the only former All-Stars to be moved. Drummond was sent to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a salary dump deal, singling the center’s days as […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made a flurry of moves leading up to the NBA trade deadline on Thursday. Earlier in the week, they traded Robert Covington to the Houston Rockets. Then, just ahead of the deadline, they traded Andrew Wiggins to the Golden State Warriors and Gorgui Dieng to the Miami Heat. Afterward, Karl-Anthony Towns took […]