Karl-Anthony Towns Articles - Page 29

As great as Karl Anthony-Towns has been in his young career, a huge knock on him so far is his inability to keep his emotions in check. The 25-year-old Minnesota Timberwolves superstar, after all, is often seen bickering in disagreement with in-game officials, each time a call doesn’t go his way. KAT, however, has been visibly […]

After the Milwaukee Bucks’ win over the Minnesota Timberwolves last Tuesday, 139-112. Giannis Antetokounmpo had a genuine and emotional encounter with his Minnesota Timberwolves counterpart Karl-Anthony Towns. "I know how much he hurts. I know how hard it is to lose somebody you love and then go do your job." pic.twitter.com/6KjVma6ryE — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) […]

Tuesday night’s matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Minnesota Timberwolves featured an individual bout between two of the best players in the NBA today in Giannis Antetokounmpo and Karl-Anthony Towns. It didn’t take long before these two went head-to-head, which in one instance in the second quarter resulted in a technical foul for the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns was just trying to enjoy a pie with his father when news first broke that the team had fired head coach Ryan Saunders. Towns revealed he was eating pizza when he received the news, much in the same fashion as the casual NBA fan learned of Saunders’ dismissal: “I learned […]

Player movement in the NBA has never been more prevalent than today. Per Chris Hine of the Star Tribune, Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns gave a strong statement after their loss to the New York Knicks.  “If you want to build a legacy we got to win. And I want to build my legacy here so I […]

Following their 112-104 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, the Minnesota Timberwolves fell to a 7-21 record, which gives them the worst record in the Western Conference. But even after the defeat, the play of rookie guard Anthony Edwards against the defending champions has given the Timberwolves a lot of optimism about the […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Montrezl Harrell had the unenviable task of guarding the much bigger Karl-Anthony Towns during their duel with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday. After the game, Harrell offered an interesting analogy on guarding Towns, as well as other players way bigger than him. Per Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Harrell says that he […]

Karl-Anthony Towns etched his name in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ record books on Sunday by becoming the franchise leader in made 3-pointers. Entering the Timberwolves’ road game against the Toronto Raptors at Amalie Arena, Towns was tied with former teammate Andrew Wiggins and needed only one three to become the sole record holder. The 25-year-old superstar […]

No one can fault Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns for being extra cautious when it comes to dealing with COVID-19. After all, the two-time All-Star already lost several family members to the dreaded virus, including his mother, and even contracted it himself last month. Right before tip-off in their road game against the Hornets, Towns […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns returned after missing 13 games because of COVID-19. Naturally, like most NBA players and someone who has experience the dreaded virus first-hand, he’s against the All-Star Game scheduled to take place in March. Per Eric Woodyard of ESPN, Towns said he doesn’t believe there’s a need for the All-Star […]

Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns has no love lost for people who continue to downplay the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, Towns vented his ire to the alarmingly growing number of people known as the anti-maskers (via Mark Medina of USA Today). “People complain about wearing a mask and these frontline workers are in with […]

Although NBA players are paid millions each year, their biggest battles are not necessarily always on the hardwood. Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns has been going through a lot recently after testing positive for COVID-19. In an interview with Eric Woodyard of ESPN, Towns opened up about his situation, saying how it has been extra […]

Karl-Anthony Towns is back for the Minnesota Timberwolves after the star center missed 13 games due to COVID-19 and the league’s health and safety protocols. Unsurprisingly, everybody was excited to see him back and healthy. Nice moment between Karl-Anthony towns and Serge Ibaka. Good to see KAT back. pic.twitter.com/vVqpuGEA8k — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) February 11, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns took issue with reports suggesting he was returning to the floor Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Shams Charania reported Towns was expected to be back in action against the Clippers after missing 13 games whilst recovering from a bout with COVID-19. Towns responded in kind, saying he intended […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will be getting center Karl-Anthony Towns back for Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers after he missed the past 13 games due to a positive test for COVID-19, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The Timberwolves getting Towns back is huge for a team that has been struggling […]

When it comes to the NBA card game, every collector knows it’s mostly about the rookie cards. After all, first-year cards often command a hefty price on the market. However, this trend takes a downward turn when that player–especially if he’s a top prospect in the NBA–isn’t performing that well. As a result, you can […]

Before the season started, Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns said that playing in his sixth year in the NBA will be challenging because of the personal hardships he experienced. His mother, Jacqueline Towns-Cruz, passed away from COVID-19, along with six of his other family members. In a recent Instagram post answering a question from a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and their fans are all hoping for a speedy recovery for Karl-Anthony Towns, as he recently tested positive for COVID-19. Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas expressed how saddening the news of Towns’ positive test was, as he knew that KAT had endured a lot this past year with the loss […]

The struggling Minnesota Timberwolves have received another blow, as their star center Karl Anthony-Towns just received news that he tested positive for COVID-19, he announced via Twitter. 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/bk0tzC6jiV — Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) January 15, 2021 Towns has not been afraid of expressing the emotional toll that the coronavirus has had on him and his […]

Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves had a mighty collapse in the fourth quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies en route to a disappointing 118-107 defeat. The Timberwolves were held to just 17 points in the fourth quarter after being up by double digits early in the fourth. Towns, who started the game after missing their […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns made his return to the court following a two-week absence in their 125-122 overtime defeat to the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday. Towns sustained a dislocated left wrist in their second game of the season against the Utah Jazz and missed Minnesota’s past six contests. According to Jon Krawczynski of […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been without one of their centerpieces for over a week, but they’ll be getting him back in the lineup on Saturday. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Karl-Anthony Towns will return against the San Antonio Spurs after missing six games. Minnesota star Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist) will return and start tonight […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will be happy to hear that big man Karl-Anthony Towns will soon return to the lineup after dislocating his wrist. Here is what John Krawczynski of The Athletic had to say about Towns’ status: Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns has been upgraded to questionable for tomorrow night's game vs. the Spurs, with optimism […]

Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns pretty much summed up how all of us feel about 2020. In a short but straightforward tweet, KAT bid goodbye to the incredibly punishing year with an expletive message. From my family to you 2020, Fuck You. -KAT — Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) January 1, 2021 It truly was a tough […]

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns just can’t win in 2020; the veteran standout will now be forced to miss some time due to a lingering wrist injury. According to a recent report from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Towns has been diagnosed with a dislocated left wrist and will be re-evaluated on a week-to-week basis […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns is fighting through the pain he experienced these past few months, and he’s using it as motivation to move forward no matter what the situation is. After leading the Timberwolves to a 111-101 win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, Towns spoke to the media and discussed how he feels […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns powered his team to a season-opening win over the Detroit Pistons. After the game, an emotional Towns dedicated the win and the game ball to his late mother. Towns, with the game ball in his hands, admitted that he promised his late mother to get this win on opening night. […]

To be blunt, the Toronto Raptors weren’t exactly frontrunners to land Giannis Antetokounmpo in the event that he decided to not sign his supermax extension from the Milwaukee Bucks. Be that as it may, the Raptors have recently had a bit of luck in obtaining talent. They’ve had two of the best two-way players in […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns was visibly emotional in the pregame introductions prior to their first preseason game against the Memphis Grizzlies.  The two-time All-Star previously lost his mom and six other relatives due to complications caused by COVID-19, and that definitely hit him before the game, as shown in this video via via […]

D’Angelo Russell and Karl-Anthony Towns may face steep odds in guiding the Minnesota Timberwolves to the playoffs in the rugged Western Conference this season, but that won’t stop the two All-Stars from enjoying being around one another. Russell, whom the Timberwolves acquired from the Golden State Warriors last season at the trade deadline, had some […]

When outrage and protests broke out after George Floyd was murdered in Minneapolis on May 25, Minnesota Timberwolves Karl-Anthony Towns felt a newfound urge to fight for justice. On May 29, Towns attended a news conference and rally with local leaders at Minneapolis City Hall, where former NBA player Stephen Jackson delivered passionate remarks about […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly wreaked havoc across the world. Its lingering effects and ramifications continue to be felt around the NBA. Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns is among the many players whose families and close friends were affected the most by the highly-contagious virus. The 25-year-old Dominican-American has endured a lot in his personal […]

The coronavirus pandemic has affected millions of people across the United States, including Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns. A reminder: Karl-Anthony Towns tragically lost his mother, Jacqueline Cruz, to COVID-19 in April. The former No. 1 overall pick revealed Friday he also lost six other family members to COVID, and has taken it upon himself […]

Model Jordyn Woods got her boyfriend, Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns, a Mariachi band for his upcoming birthday. Towns turns 25 on Sunday, but the Timberwolves star and Woods are celebrating early. Jordyn Woods got KAT a Mariachi band for his upcoming birthday 🙏 (via jodiewoods/IG) pic.twitter.com/9BvhJE4BED — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 14, 2020 Karl-Anthony […]

Countless rumors previously swirled around the Minnesota Timberwolves and their first overall pick along with top prospect James Wiseman ahead of the 2020 NBA Draft. Former Timberwolves player and interim head coach Sam Mitchell recently joined in on the conversation and voiced his opinion regarding the Minnesota-based squad opting to select the Memphis big man, […]

With 10 days to go before the commencement of the NBA Draft, virtually held in Bristol, Connecticut, reports have begun to emerge that the Minnesota Timberwolves are leaning towards selecting Memphis center James Wiseman with the No. 1 overall pick. “Multiple sources have told Bleacher Report the name they keep hearing now for the Timberwolves […]

When he is not spending countless hours in the gym honing his game, Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns loves to just sit back and play video games on his PC. He now has a gaming rig fit for his All-Star stature, as he unveiled a ridiculous newly customized set-up. Towns appeared on XBOX’s new show […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns has had quite the tough 2020 even during a year that has caused many people across the world to struggle. Towns, unfortunately, lost his mother to complications stemming from COVID-19 back in September. He has remained silent about such matter ever since, and understandably so. However, Towns broke his […]

It has been a tough year for most people, with 2020 filled with more than a few awful and unexpected haymakers. There’s no denying, however, that it has been much tougher for Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns, who lost his mother to COVID-19 complications back in April. Towns recently took to social media to send […]