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Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Ryan Saunders admits star big man Karl-Anthony Towns is “banged up a little bit.” Towns hurt his knee last Friday against the Los Angeles Clippers after going for a monster poster dunk. The Timberwolves will take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. Towns will have had four days between games, […]

Karl-Anthony Towns was visually frustrated with point guard Jeff Teague during Monday’s 125-109 loss to the Phoenix Suns, actively calling for the ball while open on the perimeter on a second-quarter possession. The Minnesota Timberwolves point guard, who was recently moved to the bench, purposely waved Towns off and took it upon himself to drive […]

Pop star and Minneapolis native Lizzo treated herself to some courtside seats for Sunday night’s games between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves, but the singer couldn’t keep her eyes away from the tallest player on the court, 7-footer Karl-Anthony Towns. The popular singer was interviewed during the game, where she nonchalantly dropped […]

This story of Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Davis begins with the NBA’s most recent dynasty. When the Golden State Warriors took the NBA by storm, no one envisioned the collateral damage and ripple effects. The NBA became obsessed with three-point shooting and analytics. Teams wanted players who could defend the entire floor from guards to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves might not be at full strength against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns are battling injuries ahead of their December 8 clash. According to the Timberwolves’ PR team, their two stars are still nursing injuries. While Wiggins is still unsure to make a start, Towns is healthy […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns love to be in the moment. During the Timberwolves’ close fight to the Oklahoma City Thunder, he finds himself with the basketball during the waning seconds of regulation. He had the ball away from the 3-point line with less than a minute remaining in the game. The score was tied […]

Every year, the NBA will produce players that take the step from benchwarmer to role player or from role player to starter or from starter to All-Star. But, what we’re looking at here are players that have already established themselves as stars but have once again, elevated their games to a whole new level. When […]

Minnesota Timberwolves Karl-Anthony Towns is one of the league’s best big men, but he cannot take the Timberwolves to the playoffs by himself. Everyone knows that he’s on the lookout for superstar teammates that will help him, and Devin Booker was raised as a favorite to make the jump. He was asked in his Instagram […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns understands that every game counts in the Western Conference, which is why he went as far as to say that Sunday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies was “traumatic”: Towns: "For us, if we want to be in the playoffs, this was kind of a traumatic loss. We have to get […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine was a man on a mission in their game against the Charlotte Hornets. Not only did LaVine score 49 points, but he also drilled the game-winning 3-pointer to give the Bulls a much-needed victory against their fellow Eastern Conference franchise. Indeed, it is one of the best individual outings in […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Phoenix Suns on Saturday, but things could have been different had Karl-Anthony Towns not taken an ill-advised shot from way beyond the arc. With the Suns leading 98-95, the Timberwolves had about 15 seconds to find the best shot and send the game to overtime. However, instead of distributing […]

Despite the fact that the Minnesota Timberwolves were blown out by the Washington Wizards on Friday night, 137-116, Wolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns was still able to remain upbeat. For the 24-year-old, it was important that the the team put the ugly loss behind them as soon as possible, and focus on the next game at […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns has already been handed a two-game suspension earlier in the 2019-20 season following a full blown scuffle with Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. Even with that in mind, Towns wasn’t afraid to jaw in the face of San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay during the second quarter of Wednesday’s game. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves duo of Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins replicated the 2007 feat by Kevin Garnett and Ricky Davis, as they notched at least 25 points, five rebounds and five assists in the same game. Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins are the first pair of @Timberwolves to record at least 25 points, five rebounds […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are determined to get back to the playoffs and Karl-Anthony Towns is doing everything that he can to make sure that happens. The Wolves are currently 4-3 this season but they’re in a tight contest with the cellar-dwelling Golden State Warriors. KAT currently has seven points, two rebounds, an assist, and this […]

D’Angelo Russell and Karl-Anthony Towns are close friends, so much so that there was rampant speculation that Russell was going to join the Minnesota Timberwolves in free agency over the summer. Of course, Russell ultimately linked up with the Golden State Warriors in a sign-and-trade deal, and on Friday night, Russell’s Warriors will face Towns’ […]

New Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Jordan Bell has his teammate’s back after making comments regarding All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns’ scuffle with Joel Embiid last week resulting in a pair of two-game suspensions. Per Kyle Ratke on Twitter: “I think he did what he thought was necessary. Somebody was pushing so he pushed back. That’s the […]

Karl-Anthony Towns is not interested in looking back to the fight with Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid, one that resulted in a two-game early-season suspension. Towns entered last week’s contest leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 3-0 record, but his team has since gone 1-2, losing the game against the Sixers after his departure […]

Yes, the most notable highlight of the young 2019-20 NBA season for the Minnesota Timberwolves has been Karl-Anthony Towns getting into a fight with Joel Embiid. This comes after Towns, Jimmy Butler, and the Timberwolves had their ugly falling-out last season, which concluded with the organization trading Butler and finishing with a losing record (36-46). […]

The Western Conference was projected as a bloodbath for months. Between superstars like Kawhi Leonard and Anthony Davis making their way to Los Angeles and teams like the Houston Rockets and Utah Jazz reloading, this summer gave us a glimpse into just how explosive the West could be this year. Yet through five games, the […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard finally reacted to the big-time NBA brawl between the Philadelphia 76ers and Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, which resulted in two-game suspensions for All-Star centers Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns. Per Dwight Jaynes in NBC Sports Northwest: “We’re basketball players, so I don’t think we should be fighting,” […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly disappointed on how the NBA handled a confrontation-turned-all-out brawl between All-Star centers Karl-Anthony Towns and Joel Embiid. In a blowout home victory for the Philadelphia 76ers, Embiid and Towns threw punches and teammates had to restrain the two — with Towns subdued by a Ben Simmons chokehold. Both centers were […]

The NBA league office did not sanction Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons for his role in a scuffle between teammate Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Both big men engaged in a wrestling match on Wednesday night, as the teams faced off, resulting in their consequent ejection from the game in the […]

The NBA doled out a pair of suspension on Thursday, giving Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns and Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid a two-game ban after their roles in a scuffle that took place on Wednesday night. Many wondered about the light repercussions of this incident, considering the involvement of several players, coaches, and […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has finally broken his silence on the fight between Sixers big man Joel Embiid and Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns. Butler, who has played with both Embiid and Towns, knew Embiid was going to drag him into the social media jabs on Wednesday night: Jimmy Butler to @KristenLedlow on Embiid-Towns: […]

Sixers star Ben Simmons won’t be suspended for his involvement in the Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns fight. All parties viewed Simmons as a peacemaker in the scuffle: All parties viewed Simmons as a peacemaker in scuffle. Simmons was seen on top of Towns, calming him down with with his arms. https://t.co/0LNuQewES8 — Shams Charania […]

Halloween night is usually the perfect occasion for tricks and treats. But NBA fans received quite the treat on Wednesday night when an incredibly entertaining scuffle (and aftermath) broke out between Sixers center Joel Embiid and his counterpart on the Timberwolves, Karl-Anthony Towns. The two came to blows during the third quarter Philly’s win over […]

Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns have each been suspended two games after they got into a big fight on Wednesday: The NBA’s official announcement on the two-game suspensions for Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns … pic.twitter.com/bqLQcw8YYK — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) October 31, 2019 In case you missed the fight, here’s the video: Embiid and Towns […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have already disputed Ben Simmons’ role in the scuffle between talisman Karl-Anthony Towns and Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid during Wednesday’s game. Yet new president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas thinks that the altercation sends an indirect, but positive message for this team. “Two teams playing well early in the season, […]

Sixers big man Al Horford couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw the fight that broke out between Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns during Wednesday night’s 117-95 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. “I couldn’t believe it,” Horford said via The Athletic. “Those two players are two of our great young players in the league and […]

Joel Embiid endeared himself to The City of Brotherly Love by doing something counterintuitive to its namesake. The Philadelphia 76ers center took on fellow 7-footer Karl-Anthony Towns in a brawl that saw them both ejected in the third quarter, as Embiid heard the roar of the crowd in true wrestling fashion. The 25-year-old was met […]

Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand has given his two cents on the brawl that went down on Wednesday night between Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid and Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns. As expected, the high-ranking official is taking the side of his prized star, saying that it was actually Towns who provoked Embiid: Sources: […]

Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas has chimed in on the whole Joel Embiid-Karl-Anthony Towns feud that has quickly become an all-out war on the mean streets of social media. According to the two-time All-Star, he believes that these two bigs would be better off if they settled their dispute the old fashioned way. Man @JoelEmbiid […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler thanked former teammate Joel Embiid for dragging him into his feud with Karl-Anthony Towns after the two got into it on Wednesday night and were consequently ejected from the game. The beef between the two centers was prolonged on social media, where Embiid tagged Butler in a post indirectly directed […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are denying Ben Simmons’ role in a third-quarter fracas between star center Karl-Anthony Towns and Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid. Referee Mark Ayotte told a pool reporter Wednesday night that Simmons was “deemed a peacemaker” for his involvement in the kerfuffle, which saw Simmons hold Towns to the floor in what […]

Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid and Minnesota Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns were involved in a scuffle on Wednesday night, and it seems that their former teammate Jimmy Butler, now with the Miami Heat, was entertained by the incident. Jimmy Butler liked the fight video post on IG between Karl-Anthony Towns and Joel Embiid, both of whom are […]

Joel Embiid’s vow to keep himself from trash talking lasted all but three regular-season games, as the Philadelphia 76ers big man couldn’t help himself but to take to social media and continue his tiff with Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns. The two centers were ejected in the first half of Thursday’s game after things got very […]

After fighting on the court, Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid continued their feud off the court. This time, the two big men took it to social media to throw jabs at each other following their brawl that led to their ejection. Embiid started it first, describing the Timberwolves youngster […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers came off their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves as sure winners. The win made sure that his ejection for getting into a fight with Karl-Anthony Towns was worth it. However, everyone knew that he wouldn’t be letting the fight end on the hardwood. The moment the game ended, many […]