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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 […]

Sports movies, when done well, are typically easy to watch over and over again and suitable for the whole family — making them ideal for streaming viewing. It’s why today we’re going to look at the best sports movies on Netflix right now. If you’re sitting around at home this week (as we all are, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves know the clock is ticking on making a run with Karl-Anthony Towns and recently acquired guard D’Angelo Russell. According to The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor, the Timberwolves are looking to shift that plan into overdrive starting with the upcoming 2020 NBA Draft. The Timberwolves have the No. 1 pick and will be looking […]

Though it may have caused a decent amount of drama, Anthony Davis’ tactic to essentially force his way to the Los Angeles Lakers worked out to the highest degree, earning him his first-ever NBA championship after failing to get past the second round as a member of the New Orleans Pelicans. After announcing that he […]

LeBron James and Jimmy Butler appeared to have several choice words for one another before being preemptively separated at the conclusion of the first quarter in game 3 of the NBA Finals. Bron and Jimmy 🗣 (via @SportsCenter) pic.twitter.com/BDK3r7hdFn — SLAM (@SLAMonline) October 5, 2020 While the series thus far has largely been devoid of […]

Auburn’s Isaac Okoro is making the case for why the Minnesota Timberwolves should select him with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Okoro isn’t necessarily one of the names frequently mentioned as a potential top pick, such as LaMelo Ball or Anthony Edwards. NBADraft.net has Okoro ranked No. 9 on its […]

There’s something strange going on with the Minnesota Timberwolves around Karl-Anthony Towns. According to a recent report from Darren Wolfson of SKOR North, a player who knows Towns told his agent that Towns is “as good as gone” from Minnesota.. It’s an interesting rumor, but then it got more interesting when Towns did not show […]

The narrative of Jimmy Butler being a bad teammate has been decimated, now that he’s led an underdog Miami Heat side all the way to the NBA Finals. It’s hard not to look back at his time with the Minnesota Timberwolves, which one could say, where it all started for Butler in terms of allegedly […]

By leading the Miami Heat to an improbable run to the NBA Finals, Jimmy Butler pretty much destroyed the “bad teammate” narrative the media had bestowed upon him. Prior to Miami, Butler plied his trade with the Philadelphia 76ers, where many saw him as somewhat detrimental to the team. As it turns out, however, it […]

Things got a little awkward when Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas was asked if All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns was in the team’s in-market bubble. Rosas responded by saying the in-market bubble workouts are “voluntary” and came together quickly in recent weeks. However, the Timberwolves’ boss didn’t answer directly if Towns is there. […]

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns and model Jordyn Woods are officially dating. Woods celebrated her 23rd birthday on Thursday. Towns, one of the best players in the NBA, gave Woods a Chicago Bulls Michael Jordan jersey, as well as other gifts. https://www.instagram.com/p/CFhAY9GhpDV/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CFhBDvJBfPN/ It has been a tough year for Karl-Anthony Towns. He tragically lost […]

Even after Karl-Anthony Towns signed a five-year supermax extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2018, nobody seemed absolutely convinced that the All-Star center was truly committed to the Twin Cities long-term, especially considering the state of star player movement in the modern NBA. Karl-Anthony Towns stressed his “recommitment” to the Wolves at the time, implicitly […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves struck gold on draft lottery night, as they secured the first overall pick in the upcoming draft. This has left them with an endless array of possibilities, including, of course, the option to actually use the No. 1 pick. Georgia 6-foot-5 guard Anthony Edwards is widely considered as the consensus first pick […]

Tom Thibodeau will have a lot to prove once he’s back on the sidelines, this time leading the New York Knicks as the new head coach. Fixing some of his old mistakes from his days with the Minnesota Timberwolves will be among the first items on his list. Some argue his job with the Timberwolves […]

Tattoos have always been a source of personal expression for individuals around the globe, and that includes NBA players. Some choose a name, symbol or portrait, while others go for entire works of art. However, there are also those who choose to leave their bodies free of ink. It’s a personal decision, after all. Many […]

It looks like the Minnesota Timberwolves may be going on sale. Longtime Wolves owner Glen Taylor, 79, has reportedly retained The Raine Group—a financial advisory company—to spearhead a sale of the struggling franchise. Taylor, who boasts a net worth of $3.2 billion, has owned the Timberwolves since 1995. According to Sportico’s sources, there have already […]

Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns sent a heartwarming message to his late mother, Jacqueline Cruz Towns, on the day of her supposed 60th birthday. KAT took to social media to remember his doting matriarch, who passed away at age 59 last April due to complications from COVID-19. Turns out, his parents were also supposed to […]

You might be surprised to see just how much NBA players like video games. When they’re not on the court, a lot of players actually love to bring their A-Game to the virtual world. Besides obviously favoring NBA 2K as one of the games they usually play, a lot of other games such as Fortnite […]

Where were you when you found out that the NBA season had been suspended? The news certainly hit us all like a freight train. It all happened so fast that we didn’t know if it was true or if it really meant what we understood it to mean. Like some of you, I was still […]

Everybody loves a juicy trade rumor. Sometimes, all it takes is one single trade to go from lottery pick to playoff contender in the NBA. Therefore, it comes at no surprise when fans want to get in on the latest scoop to speculate how good (or bad) a team can be after a trade is […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are taking some concrete steps to battle racism by teaming up with The Minneapolis Foundation to “address systemic inequities and translate community anger into actions,” the team announced Wednesday. The Timberwolves are being joined by the WNBA’s Lynx in this initiative. Minneapolis is ground zero of all the unrest that has gripped the […]

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 […]