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Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has never been known to shy away from a trash-talk war. He won’t be the one to start them, but he will sure end them. He engaged in a war of words with Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns on Tuesday night, looking to bury the All-Star big man […]

We don’t usually see a raise-the-roof celebration nowadays, but Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns decided to unleash the vaunted taunt right after posterizing Oklahoma City Thunder’s Jerami Grant. After spiking one down over Grant, Towns couldn’t control himself and raised the roof to the delight of the home crowd. 💥 K A T I N C […]

Another night, another milestone for Minnesota Timberwolves star big man Karl-Anthony Towns. Tuesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Towns passed shooting guard Wally Szczerbiak for fifth place on the franchise scoring list. Szczerbiak scored 6,777 points as a member of the Timberwolves. Towns entered Tuesday with 6,767 points. The All-Star center passed Szczerbiak in the first half […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves went 0-3 on their latest road trip and All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns says the lack of execution on the defensive side of the ball is the main reason why the team is struggling. The Timberwolves gave up 131 points to the Atlanta Hawks, 122 to the Indiana Pacers, and 135 to […]

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns has scored 113 points in his last three games, the most points a player has scored in a three-game span in Minnesota franchise history, according to Elias Sports. Towns scored 34 points against the Kings, 37 against the Atlanta Hawks and 42 against the Indiana Pacers. Karl-Anthony Towns […]

Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns was outstanding yet again on Thursday in a 122-115 defeat against the Indiana Pacers. While he was ultimately unable to carry his team to a victory, Towns’ 42-point, 17-rebound, three three-pointer performance against the Pacers allowed him to achieve a never-before-accomplished feat in the history of the league. This according […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns just passed NBA legend Kevin Garnett for third-most 40 point games in franchise history. Along with his 42 points, Towns also snagged 17 rebounds. He was 15-of-29 from the field, 3-of-8 from downtown, and 9-of-13 from the charity stripe. KAT got his 5th career 40-point game, passing Kevin Garnett for […]

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns put on an absolute show in the first quarter on Thursday against the Indiana Pacers. Towns scored 23 points in the first quarter while shooting 8-of-14 from the field. Indiana had no answers for KAT, who is looking to lead the Timberwolves to the playoffs for the second […]

The Sacramento Kings gave washed-up rapper Ja Rule no breaks after he played himself in efforts to curse them from NBA championships. The 5-foot-9 Queens native tried to set them up to lose Karl-Anthony Towns in free agency, but how can you lose what you don’t have in the first place? Ja Rule posted a […]

Karl-Anthony Towns is expected to take the floor Monday against the Sacramento Kings after a wild three days since surviving a car accident. The Minnesota Timberwolves center was involved in a car accident on Thursday, Feb. 21 after being rear-ended by a semi-truck and trailer, escaping with only a minor injury. The 7-footer returned to […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns has cleared concussion protocol and will be available to play in Monday night’s game against the Sacramento Kings, according to a report from Dane Moore of 1500ESPN. Karl-Anthony Towns is no longer in concussion protocol. He will play tonight. — Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA) February 25, 2019 According to several official […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star big man Karl-Anthony Towns will miss his second consecutive game on Saturday against the Milwaukee Bucks because of concussion-like symptoms. Towns got into a car accident on Thursday in Minnesota. The All-Star center missed the first game of his NBA career on Friday against the New York Knicks. Towns had played in […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl Anthony-Towns is listed as questionable for his team’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night as a result of concussion protocol, according to the team. Towns was involved in a car accident on Thursday and ended up missing the Timberwolves’ win over the New York Knicks on Friday night […]

Before missing Friday’s game against the New York Knicks, Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns had started the first 303 games of his NBA career. According to ESPN Stats & Info, that is the most consecutive games started for a player right from the first game of his rookie season. Karl-Anthony Towns will not […]

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns will miss the first game of his NBA career on Friday against the New York Knicks. Towns got into a car accident on Thursday and has entered the NBA’s concussion protocol. The former No. 1 overall pick had played in his first 303 NBA games since entering the […]

According to several official reports, Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns was involved in a car accident on his way to the airport on Thursday. There were no reports of injury, but the team is listing him as questionable for Friday night’s game against the Knicks. Coach Saunders told the media this morning that Karl-Anthony […]

The NBA’s best gathered together in Charlotte for the 68th annual All-Star Game to entertain fans from across the globe. Team LeBron finished with 178 points to outlast Team Giannis, who finished with “only” 164 points during the NBA’s midseason event. As good a show as we witnessed on Sunday night, not everyone played well. […]

When Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns signed a five-year, $190 extension prior to the start of the 2018-19 NBA season, the organization made it clear that they were committing to their young superstar. In a recent piece by Jon Krawczysnki of The Athletic, Towns revealed his reasons for signing the extension when he did: I just […]

LeBron James might just have pulled the greatest heist in NBA All-Star Draft history during Thursday’s first rendition of its broadcast, putting on a clinic in true Fantasy Basketball fashion while managing to toe the line between friendly competition and elite-level tampering. The King’s picks for this 2019 iteration of the February festivities are so […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns is set to start his 300th consecutive game to start his NBA career. The T’Wolves are taking on the Orlando Magic on Thursday night, and it will be yet another start for the former Kentucky star, who has simply been dominant since joining the league. Towns is averaging 22.8 points, […]

Pheonix Suns star Devin Booker was one of the most notable snubs in this season’s All-Star selection. On Friday, the 22-year-old spotted a meme on Twitter pertaining to his omission from the All-Star squad, and he could not help but share the photo on his own account. The Spongebob Squarepants-themed meme depicts Booker from the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns is a two-time NBA All-Star, and upon finding out that he will be in Charlotte for All-Star weekend, the former No. 1 overall pick was overcome with emotions. Karl-Anthony Towns was actually treating the entire Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx staff to a movie when he saw on his phone […]

Thanks to a buzzer-beating heave from Karl-Anthony Towns in overtime, the Minnesota Timberwolves walked away from Wednesday night’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies with a 99-97 victory, snapping a two-game losing streak. Towns dealt with foul trouble through the first three quarters of play, which forced him to spend a lot of time on the […]

On Wednesday, Karl-Anthony Towns hit the game-winning shot for the Minnesota Timberwolves against the Memphis Grizzlies. Andrew Wiggins attempted a jumper right inside the key. It clanked out and went right to Towns, who, with 0.7 seconds left on the clock, hit a nasty turnaround shot that swished in. This gave the Timberwolves a 99-97 win […]

On the Posted Up with Chris Haynes video podcast, Philadelphia 76ers star small forward Jimmy Butler said he has talked to Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins a few times since he was traded to the Sixers, but hasn’t spoken with All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns. Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns were the two players Jimmy […]

On Sunday night, Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns gave a game official the scare of his life. Towns caught the referee off-guard as the seven-foot big man approached the charity stripe to take his free throw, and what followed is easily the funniest moment of the entire evening. KAT had the ref shook 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/CC2Ixmh557 […]

Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns has given his two cents worth on the intense altercation that went down on Tuesday between teammate Gorgui Dieng and Phoenix Suns stud Devin Booker. Instead of trying to deescalate the situation that almost turned ugly, Towns actually picked a side; and naturally, he had the back of his teammate. […]

With the regular season more than halfway through, Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns has recently admitted that he may need to make some adjustments when it comes to how he deals with game officials. According to The Athletic’s Jon Krawczynski, Towns recently had a talk with the Wolves coaching staff, and he was advised to […]

Derrick Rose continued to make his case for an All-Star bid and the Most Improved Player award on Sunday night, pulling the Minnesota Timberwolves from a potentially embarrassing loss, snatching a last-second game-winner against the Phoenix Suns. Rose scored 29 of his game-high 31 points in the second half and hit an 18-footer with 0.6 […]

With the whole Jimmy Butler drama well behind him, it appears that Minnesota Timberwolves cornerstone superstar Karl-Anthony Towns is all set to reclaim his post as one of the league’s top big men. However, as it turns out, teammate Derrick Rose actually played a big part in helping Towns get through the challenges of dealing […]

It has been over two months since Jimmy Butler successfully forced his way out of the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, it’s still one of the most controversial narratives of the season. Timberwolves veteran guard Derrick Rose, who himself was a firsthand witness to all the drama, shared his thoughts on the matter, via ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan: […]

Renowned Kentucky head coach John Calipari has chimed in on the whole Karl-Anthony Towns versus Jimmy Butler feud that was reportedly one of the main reasons why the latter forced his way out of the Minnesota Timberwolves. According to Calipari, who coached Towns during the 7-footer’s time in Kentucky, the dispute between these two former […]

Jimmy Butler’s tenure with the Minnesota Timberwolves was clouded with his poor fit alongside young players like Karl-Anthony Towns, even having his college coach, University of Kentucky’s John Calipari, saying Towns was bullied by the now-Philadelphia 76ers forward. Butler took exception to that: “Whatever. That’s OK,” Jimmy Butler told ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan after hearing of […]

The pairing of Jimmy Butler and Karl-Anthony Towns proved to be a poor fit during a year-and-change of being partners on the court, which can be traced to having much different personalities. The now-Philadelphia 76ers forward thinks his former teammate is just “too nice” — which likely played a part in why Butler didn’t see […]

Karl-Anthony Towns was just as humiliated as the rest of his teammates after the Minnesota Timberwolves got smoked out of the Wells Fargo Center by the Philadelphia 76ers 149-107, ruining any hope of dealing the first blow in the Jimmy Butler Bowl. Towns had a no-show effort, scoring only 13 points — his lowest point total […]

Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves had a tender moment with a young fan who’s battling leukemia. Towns gave the Wolves fan several gifts, including a personalized jersey, a game-worn jersey, and a customized pair of kicks. Below is a clip of their heartfelt meeting, as posted by B/R Kicks: .@KarlTowns gifted a young fan […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves got a much needed 110-106 win against the New Orleans Pelicans behind another monster performance from their big man, Karl Anthony Towns. Towns posted 27 points, a career-high 27 rebounds, three assists, four blocks, and two steals in the win. During his postgame interview, the Timberwolves crowd let Karl-Anthony Towns know they […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns is still trying to figure out whether he’ll be able to play against the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. Towns was forced to go to the locker room early on in Friday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks, but came back into the game and earned a double-double by notching 30 points […]

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns is now the sixth leading scorer in franchise history. Towns passed shooting guard Doug West on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks at home. West scored 6,216 points as a member of the Timberwolves. With his first bucket tonight, @KarlTowns moved into 6th place on the franchise scoring list. 📈 […]