Karl-Anthony Towns Articles - Page 31

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 […]

There was arguably no one other person happier about how things turned out at the trade deadline than Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns. The Timberwolves were one of the most active teams leading up to the Thursday deadline, with their biggest move coming in the form of the arrival of D’Angelo Russell, one of Towns’ […]

D’Angelo Russell is officially a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Karl-Anthony Towns couldn’t be happier. KAT has his. Get your @Dloading jerseys here » https://t.co/HhMoKnk9jU pic.twitter.com/3RHVUZSQkn — Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) February 7, 2020 The Timberwolves acquired Russell from the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. Andrew Wiggins, the 2014 No. 1 overall draft pick out […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had been hot for point guard D’Angelo Russell dating back to last summer, when Russell hit the market as a free agent and Karl-Anthony Towns pleaded with management to bring him to Minneapolis. On Thursday, the Timberwolves orchestrated a blockbuster to send Andrew Wiggins plus draft picks to the Golden State Warriors […]

Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns is not a happy man right now. Following his team’s 127-120 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night, the 6-foot-11 big man did not hold back with his comments after yet another disappointing defeat. “I’ve been losing for a long time. I’m not trying to do that shit anymore,” […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves recently took part in a big four-team, 12-player agreement on Tuesday night, notably trading small forward Robert Covington to the Rockets. Following Minnesota’s 127-120 loss to the Atlanta Hawks Wednesday night, the team’s young center Karl-Anthony Towns spoke to reporters about the trade, saying that “it was difficult.” According to Chris Hine, […]

There were plenty of moving parts in the blockbuster four-team trade involving the Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, Denver Nuggets, and Minnesota Timberwolves. This all seemed to confuse Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns, who posted his thoughts on the deal on his Instagram. NBA Central took a screen grab of KAT’s emotions during the entire process: Confused […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are trying to make some big moves as the trade deadline quickly approaches. Timberwolves cornerstone superstar Karl-Anthony Towns was asked to weigh in on all the uncertainty surrounding his team at the moment, and for his part, it appears that the two-time All-Star has chosen to remain professional amidst all the trade […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns is not laboring over missing out on the festivities at All-Star weekend in Chicago. Towns claims he has been “desensitized to being disrespected” after he was not chosen as a Western Conference reserve this past week (via Chris Hine of the Minneapolis Star Tribune): “I’m worried about our team, about […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns was visibly frustrated during Tuesday morning’s media availability. The former No. 1 overall pick noted that his team, which has lost ten consecutive games, needs to be “smarter all around.” The Timberwolves are fresh off a disappointing matchup against the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. Minnesota held a 27-point […]

Like the rest of the NBA, the Minnesota Timberwolves were shocked to learn of the tragic passing of one of the game’s greatest in Kobe Bryant. Karl-Anthony Towns, who managed to play against Kobe in his final NBA season with the Los Angeles Lakers, was affected by the star’s sudden passing. The Timberwolves big man […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves looked like they might be competitive in the Western Conference following a 10-8 start to the season. Karl-Anthony Towns was playing like arguably the best big man in the league. Meanwhile, Andrew Wiggins looked to finally dismiss any lingering notions he is a “bust.” But things have not gone according to plan. […]

The Minnesota Timebrwolves were one of the first teams to shake up the trade market this season. They did so when they offloaded veteran Jeff Teague and Treveon Graham to the Atlanta Hawks for Allen Crabbe. While Crabbe may prove to be a serviceable player for the Wolves coming off the bench, it does appear […]

Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns had an outstanding performance on Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls. In just his fourth game back following a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to a lingering knee issue, Towns appeared to be in full strength again, as he finished with a season-high 40 points (16-of-24 from the field, 4-of-5 […]