Karl-Anthony Towns Articles - Page 35

The Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Denver Nuggets Wednesday night at home, but there was one nice highlight from Towns in the fourth quarter. Towns posterized Nuggets big man Paul Millsap with a big-time dunk that woke up the crowd at the Target Center. OH MY, KAT (via @NBA) pic.twitter.com/7dIhqcTo5f — SLAM (@SLAMonline) November 22, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns says point guard Derrick Rose is one of the most athletically-gifted point guards this league has ever seen. Despite suffering four knee injuries, Rose remains a one-man fast break and he can still get to the rim with the best of them. “He’s one of the most explosive, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves recorded their third straight victory on Friday night since the Jimmy Butler trade. The Wolves destroyed the Portland Trail Blazers, 112-96, and it was thanks in large part to a total team effort that saw six guys scoring in double figures. Karl-Anthony Towns had a highlight play in the third quarter that […]

Forward Robert Covington has fit in seamlessly with his new team after being the center piece of a return package for Jimmy Butler. The new Minnesota Timberwolves wing represents the three-and-D asset head coach Tom Thibodeau so badly wanted to stop ball-dominant players like Damian Lillard, who they’ll take on tonight at home. Thibodeau has […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are now 2-0 in the post-Jimmy Butler era with a 107-100 win against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. It has been the perfect start to a new chapter for the team as they try and move past all the drama that unfolded over the past couple of months, and Karl-Anthony […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns got a triple-double in a win over the Brooklyn Nets Monday night, but it was not the traditional one you usually see. Per Reddit user, KiIgore-Trout, Towns had a triple-double in points, rebounds, and turnovers. Here is the full stat line. K. Towns MINS:37:12 FG:9-11 FT:5-6 3PT:2-2 (+/-)+7 ORB:2 TRB:21 […]

The Jimmy Butler saga is finally over for the Minnesota Timberwolves, though young star Karl-Anthony Towns claimed the trade fiasco didn’t affect the team on the court: KAT adamant that the Butler situation didn’t affect them on the court. He said they just weren’t playing well. Welcomes Saric, Covington and Bayless and says the goals […]

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid talked with Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns and small forward Andrew Wiggins about newly-acquired Sixers swingman Jimmy Butler, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Joel Embiid says both Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins said they believe Jimmy Butler will mesh well with the Sixers. Joel Embiid talked with […]

After the game Friday night in a loss to the Sacramento Kings, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jimmy Butler sat down and talked with Sam Amick of The Athletic. There have been reports of Butler having problems with his teammates, specifically Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins. However, it seems like Butler may not have an issue with […]

In spite of the turmoil the Minnesota Timberwolves have gone through this season, they can at least look at some of the positives and the latest of which was provided by Karl-Anthony Towns. On Friday against the Sacramento Kings, the Timberwolves center became the fastest player to reach 5,000 points and 3,000 rebounds. Karl-Anthony Towns […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Lakers traded blows for 48 minutes, but Tyson Chandler was the difference late in the game, winning the battle inside against Karl-Anthony Towns. Chandler’s ability to tip the ball out to the perimeter and give his team extra possessions was the eventual difference in a four-point win for Los Angeles. […]

It is no secret that all is not well with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady feels the drama with shooting guard Jimmy Butler has taken a toll on center Karl-Anthony Towns. Towns made headlines for his woeful display versus the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. McGrady said on ESPN’s The Jump that the young […]

Karl-Anthony Towns had one of those nights where he just didn’t have it in him to keep on playing. Stop me when this sounds familiar, but after air-balling a 3-pointer, Towns hoisted his finger up in the air and asked to be subbed out. The local broadcasters knew it too, saying “time to get Gui […]

During the Minnesota Timberwolves’ loss to the Dallas Mavericks Saturday night on the road, center Karl-Anthony Towns was at the free-throw line, and the fans at American Airlines Center started chanting “Jimmy Butler” at him. Butler, of course, has requested a trade from the Timberwolves. The four-time All-Star didn’t play Saturday due to precautionary rest. Butler […]

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Jimmy Butler reportedly has issues with big man Karl-Anthony Towns and swingman Andrew Wiggins. Whatever problems Butler has with Towns and Wiggins, however, weren’t on Butler’s mind Friday night when the two youngsters teamed up to make a big play. On the defensive end, Towns blocked Cleveland Cavaliers guard Cedi Osman’s […]

In an interview with the Chicago Tribune‘s K.C. Johnson, Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine offered strong support to a couple of his former teammates. With Minnesota Timberwolves young stars Karl Anthony-Towns and Andrew Wiggins facing public and private criticism for what has been perceived as a lack of work ethic, particularly from teammate Jimmy […]

After Jimmy Butler’s tirade that put into question the competitive fire of young Minnesota Timberwolves stars Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins, the spotlight is now firmly on these two players. Towns and Wiggins, who both signed max contract extensions to remain in Minnesota, are slotted in as the organization’s cornerstones for many years to come. […]

People are often forgetting how All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns is doing in the midst of this Jimmy Butler trade drama. With much centered on the Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star wingman, it is obvious that it is already taking a toll on the whole team. The team may not be vocal to even deny the ramification […]

When the Chicago Bulls traded All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the summer of 2017 for Kris Dunn, Zach LaVine, and the draft rights to Lauri Markkanen, experts around the league said the Timberwolves robbed the Bulls, and that Chicago didn’t know what they were doing. Butler, who is arguably a top-15 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have had one heck of a week, first receiving an ultimatum from their estranged star Jimmy Butler, then having the aforementioned unleash hell in his return to practice, only to compound it by an interview on national TV, followed by a players-only meeting to iron it all out. President/head coach Tom Thibodeau […]

Jimmy Butler’s recent outburst after rejoining his teammates during Wednesday’s practice at the Mayo Clinic Square facility is much more than meets the eye, going beyond an angry All-Star and his desire to seek payback and embarrass his younger teammates after beating them in a high-octane scrimmage with the help of the third-stringers. It’s a […]

The reports out of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ camp just keep on pouring in, and the latest tidbit only adds more fuel to the fire that Jimmy Butler and Karl-Anthony Towns aren’t on good terms. At one point during the heated scrimmage at Timberwolves’ practice Wednesday, Towns tried to post up Butler, and let’s just say […]

During the heated scrimmages at practice Wednesday, Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Jimmy Butler went out of his way to challenge big man Karl-Anthony Towns and swingman Andrew Wiggins, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Wiggins and Towns are the two players Butler has an issue with. The four-time All-Star reportedly doesn’t respect Wiggins’ work ethic and […]

Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Jimmy Butler has made it clear that he wants to be traded. For a little over 20 days now, NBA fans have heard rumors of where he might be moved, but no deals have come to fruition. Now, according to several reports, the four-time All-Star is setting a deadline. The Timberwolves have […]

Only seven players have played and started in all 82 games last season, one of them was notably LeBron James, who did so for the first time of his career at age 33, Surprisingly, three Minnesota Timberwolves were on that list (h/t Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype — newly-extended center Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins and Taj […]

Karl-Anthony Towns watched rookie Josh Okogie take a hard spill from his seat on the bench during the Minnesota Timberwolves’ first preseason game against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, helping himself up and dusting himself off before rejoining his teammates on the court. Earlier in his career, Towns would have remained quiet, but he […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves opened up preseason play with a 114-110 win over the Golden State Warriors, and former league MVP Derrick Rose picked up where he left off from the 2018 playoffs. Rose started at the shooting guard position in place of Jimmy Butler, who has requested a trade and is not with the team. Rose, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns says the delay in signing his contract extension had nothing to do with small forward Jimmy Butler. Towns signed a five-year, $190 million super-max extension with the Timberwolves two days ago. There was speculation that Towns was waiting for the franchise to resolve the Butler situation before committing to […]

After finally agreeing to an extension deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Karl-Anthony Towns has pretty much single-handedly lifted the spirits of the entire city of Minnesota. This comes at a much needed time, with the Timberwolves in the midst of disarray following the saga involving want-away star Jimmy Butler. Speaking to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, Towns […]

With all the controversy going on in Minnesota at the moment, it is a perfect time for someone to step up and lead this talented yet dysfunctional squad. There’s no better player to do that then ascending talent Karl-Anthony Towns, especially after securing a max contract extension from the Timberwolves. According to Jon Krawczynski of the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau has been known to ruffle some feathers with players due to his old-school methods and fiery attitude. Karl-Anthony Towns is no exception to that, yet the newly extended center has “tremendous respect” for his coach despite not always seeing eye-to-eye. “Me and Thibs may not see eye-to-eye every day, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves just handed franchise cornerstone Karl-Anthony Towns one of this biggest deals in the history of the league. The 22-year-old Wolves star took to social media to share his joy and reinvigorated commitment to the Wolves franchise. Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker was one of the first to congratulate Towns for the well-deserved […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are banking on Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins to lead the team to the promised land. After signing Towns to a five-year, $190 million extension Saturday evening, the Timberwolves now have $337 million committed to him and Wiggins. Only the Oklahoma City Thunder have more money committed to two players (Russell Westbrook, Paul […]

Karl-Anthony Towns is certainly in a good mood today after reportedly agreeing to a five-year $190 million super max contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves. One of the people who was overjoyed with Towns’ extension was his Kentucky Wildcats coach John Calipari. In an exchange on Twitter, Calipari said he just spoke with Towns on the phone […]

Five more years. This is the theme of Karl-Anthony Towns’ new hype video that he posted on Twitter following news of his reported extension deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves. According to reports, the Timberwolves’ franchise cornerstone has agreed to a supermax deal worth $190 million, which will keep him in Minnesota for at least the […]

Karl-Anthony Towns just drastically changed the mood in the Minnesota Timberwolves camp after reportedly agreeing to an extension with the team. New details of the contract have surfaced, and they’re set to further boost the spirits of the Minnesota faithful. According to NBA insider Michael Scotto, Towns’ super max deal extends all the way to […]

After months of speculation regarding his immediate future with the franchise that drafted him, Karl-Anthony Towns has finally agreed to a massive super-maximum extension worth $190 million with the Minnesota Timberwolves, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Towns released a statement where he reemphasized his loyalty to the Timberwolves franchise and its fans. “On June 25, 2015, […]

When the Minnesota Timberwolves signed point guard Derrick Rose in March for the rest of the 2017-18 season, the signing came with a horde of criticism from the Minnesota fans and media members, as the prevailing thought was Rose had nothing left in the tank and would be a cancer to the team. Rose had […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns doesn’t just view Kevin Garnett as a former teammate, but sees the future Hall of Famer as a mentor and part of his family. When Towns won Rookie of the Year in 2016, Garnett was on the Timberwolves and he played a big role in Towns’ sound play. Towns, […]