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In the ’90s, the low post was king. Mid-range jumpers ruled the 2000s. And then there’s today, an era of so-called “unicorn” big men such as Joel Embiid, Kristaps Porzingis, Karl-Anthony Towns and Lauri Markkanen, who all have the three-ball in their arsenal. Will this trend continue to grow or as we’ve seen over the […]

When the Minnesota Timberwolves hosted the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night, star center Karl-Anthony Towns knew he really had to step up in all facets of his game. Towns did exactly just that and led the Wolves to a 119-96 beatdown of the Kings with a game-high 30 points, 14 rebounds, a whopping five blocked […]

Following their matchup on Tuesday, Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns made headlines when they went on a back-and-forth on Instagram, which caught the attention of a lot of fans. While many thought of it as a possibe a start of a fierce rivalry from them, Embiid made it known it was just pure fun. The […]

In the Philadelphia 76ers’ 118-112 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, it featured two of the best young centers in the league — Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns. As Embiid (28 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists) won the battle against Towns (19 points and 16 rebounds) on the court, it obviously did not end there. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ showdown with the upstart Philadelphia 76ers featured a matchup between two of the NBA’s most promising young big men in Karl-Anthony Towns and Joel Embiid. Although the Timberwolves were in control for most of the game, the Sixers were ultimately able to force overtime and escape with the 118-112 victory. There were a […]

Arguably, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is pound for pound, has the best Twitter game in the NBA, if not in all in all of pro sports. Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns is very much aware of this, and while acknowledging Embiid’s expert use of social media, he implied that he doesn’t particularly share […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had to work a lot harder than expected to put away the struggling L.A. Clippers. Karl-Anthony Towns played 39 minutes while Taj Gibson played 36 as coach Tom Thibodeau continues to play his starters a lot of minutes. But even after that hard-earned win, Towns and Gibson still had the energy to […]

It has not been smooth sailing for the Minnesota Timberwolves in Year 2 under head coach Tom Thibodeau. Despite some high-profile additions in the offseason, they are just 14-11 and continue to have problems defensively. Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns has remained a big offender in terms of the perceived lack of effort on that […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves finally succumbed to the Oklahoma City Thunders after coming into the matchup having won the last two games over their divisional opponent. Things got off to a scary start when budding superstar Karl-Anthony Towns had to leave the court after colliding with Thunder forward Andre Roberson in the first quarter. Fortunately, Towns was […]

Following his breakout performance on Sunday for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Tyus Jones has gained the respect of his coaches and teammates, after starting for the first time in his career. Filling in for the injured Jeff Teague, the 21-year-old Duke product played arguably his best game as a pro with nine points, seven assists, seven […]

Following the completion of another week of the regular season, the NBA on Monday afternoon announced the Player of Week honorees. For this past week, Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns earned the recognition on behalf of the Western Conference while Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan received the honor for the Eastern Conference. NEWS: @KarlTowns named […]

The issue of medical marijuana use has become one of the most highly-discussed topics in professional sports. Former NBA commissioner Davis Stern recently threw in his two cents by advocating for it to be removed from the league’s banned substances list. As more states begin to legalize the use of medical marijuana, Stern felt that […]

Karl-Anthony Towns is continuing the excellent start he’s had to his professional career. Towns has been proving that he can co-exist with the new additions of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the summer, while playing at a very high level. Proof of this is the versatile big man making history on Monday night. Karl-Anthony Towns joins […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had quite a haul of players in the offseason, which included Jimmy Butler, whom the team traded for in a blockbuster deal with the Chicago Bulls. Butler was instantly viewed as a great veteran addition to the young cast of Timberwolves, who already have the pair of Karl Anthony-Towns and Andrew Wiggins, […]

The baseball world is in mourning following the tragic news of former MLB pitcher Roy Halladay’s death in a plane crash Tuesday afternoon. Immediately after the news broke out, fans and celebrities alike took to social media to convey their shock and grief over the untimely death of one of the best ever to do […]

Joel Embiid might be praised for his physical gifts on the court, but in reality, he’s far more than a 7-foot-2 frame and an athletic body that makes him such an intimidating presence at both ends of the court. In an interview with ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan, the man known as The Process admitted to being a […]

Karl-Anthony Towns has not been a very good defender since entering the NBA. And at the start of his third year, the numbers suggest he’s still not showing much improvement. The Minnesota Timberwolves have been simply horrific defensively through five games whenever their star big man has been on the floor. Hide your eyes: Through […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns had a surprising reaction after hearing the fans boo his team during a 130-107 loss to the Indiana Pacers. The Eastern Conference team shot the lights out — a franchise-best 66.7 percent from the floor against a Timberwolves team that was expected to be much better defensively under head coach […]

After a review by the league’s Last Two-Minute Report, Andrew Wiggins’ game-winning three-pointer against the Oklahoma City Thunder should not have taken place after Minnesota Timberwolves center set an illegal screen on swingman Paul George, according to ESPN’s Royce Young. While the result of the play was an extraordinary end to a highly-contested game, this […]

The bank was open on Sunday for Minnesota Timberwolves newly-extended forward Andrew Wiggins, who drilled a long three-pointer off-the-glass to beat the buzzer and defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder in front of their home fans. The ending was designed for the Thunder’s new addition in Carmelo Anthony to endear himself to the home crowd after nailing […]

Last Friday, the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Utah Jazz marked the first time Ricky Rubio played inside the Target Center after he was shipped to Salt Lake City in the summer. It also allowed his former teammates to share the court once again with him despite wearing different uniforms this time around. When […]

At the 2015 NBA Draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves selected Karl-Anthony Towns with the first overall pick. Just four months later, head coach Flip Saunders passed away at 60 years old after being diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in August. With the 2017-18 NBA season officially underway, Towns revealed the promise he made to Saunders according to […]

For many NBA players, they credit hard work, their coaches and trainers for helping them reach their full potential, and their goals as well. They continue to put in a lot of work, and even spend countless hours inside the gym to further improve their skill sets. However, for Karl-Anthony Towns, he believes a video […]

With the start of the 2017-18 season on the horizon, the Minnesota Timberwolves took care of business concerning two young players on the roster by picking up the fourth-year options on both Karl-Anthony Towns and Tyus Jones on Sunday afternoon. Timberwolves Exercise Team Options on Karl-Anthony Towns and Tyus Jones https://t.co/wgAGvfkcK1 pic.twitter.com/MivDroDuK5 — Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season right around the corner, it’s hard not to look ahead and make predictions about which players are most likely to break out. The league is currently full of young stars who have been putting up huge numbers and on the verge of superstardom. The NBA MVP award is the most […]

Karl-Anthony Towns is in favor of teammate Andrew Wiggins’ five-year, $148 million contract extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves, one that has been on the line for the majority of the summer as he switched agencies in hopes to net his desired deal. “He deserves every dime,” Towns said, according to Kyle Ratke of NBA.com. “He’s […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season right around the corner, it’s hard not to look ahead and make predictions about which players are most likely to break out. The league is currently full of young stars who have been putting up huge numbers and on the verge of superstardom. The NBA MVP award is the most […]

Karl-Anthony Towns, who was voted as the player general managers around the league would like to build their franchise around, proved even rising stars like him have a favorite player still in the league. The Minnesota Timberwolves center took questions while he live-streamed a game of Call of Duty over Twitch, one of them being […]

Karl-Anthony Towns seems to be a ceiling-less stud after averaging a double-double the first two years of his career in the NBA. On Thursday, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ centerpiece showed just how ample his repertoire really is, ensnaring an offensive rebounds and dropping a filthy behind-the-back pass to Jimmy Butler, only to receive the pass right […]

In NBA.com’s survey polling all 30 NBA general managers, the select few responded to 47 different questions about the best teams, players, coaches, fans, and offseason moves. The GMs voted Karl-Anthony Towns as the player they’d pick to build a franchise around, leading a tight race with 29 percent over Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (21 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves undoubtedly have some big expectations going into the 2017-18 NBA season. The Timberwolves’ newly revamped roster is a testament to how much confidence head coach and President of Basketball Operations Tom Thibodeau has in their young talent. Of course, it all begins with center/power forward Karl-Anthony Towns. Towns has become arguably the […]

Through his first two seasons in the league, Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns has developed into one of the game’s biggest young stars. Heading into his third season, Towns has a chance to make another significant leap in his development that could continue to hedge him toward possibly becoming the game’s best player. During […]

Through his first two years in the league, Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns has quickly emerged as one of the best and promising young talents. Heading into his third year, Towns is expected to take another significant leap in his game to become a bonafide superstar. The 21-year-old took necessary steps over the summer […]

Perhaps one of the most impactful moments in recent Minnesota Timberwolves history was the passing of longtime head coach Flip Saunders in 2015, an event that left many on the team with yet another piece of motivation to play for. Karl-Anthony Towns was one of the players Saunders held to the highest esteem, and Towns […]

Through the years, 2K Sports had habitually outdone itself with every installment of their flagship game and their latest installment, NBA 2K18, stays true to the trend. For weeks, the hype has been taking over social media by storm leading to the game’s release. The player ratings, jersey madness, new features, and trailers have all […]

At the 2015 NBA trade deadline, Kevin Garnett returned to the Minnesota Timberwolves. A couple months later, the Timberwolves selected Karl-Anthony Towns with the first overall pick at the 2015 NBA Draft. As a result, it created a unique situation of the team’s past and future. While Garnett only played 38 games in Towns’ rookie […]

The everlasting marriage between hip-hop and basketball has found a revival in the last few years, with players like Damian Lillard, Lou Williams, Lonzo Ball, and others releasing their own music. Now Minnesota Timberwolves cornerstone center Karl-Anthony Towns can be added to the mix, as he’s gotten in the studio this summer, recently posting a […]

After the completion of the Kyrie Irving blockbuster trade, the NBA is now back to its regular and (partly) uneventful offseason routine. Fortunately, one artist is making the most of this opportunity to entertain fans with his Photoshop skills. Tyson Beck, a digital artist and designer for the NBA, recently re-imagined the look of some […]

After a disappointing 2016-17 NBA season, the Minnesota Timberwolves made significant changes during the offseason in preparation for Year 2 under head coach Tom Thibodeau. While all the attention has been on the Jimmy Butler trade, the Timberwolves signed Jeff Teague, Taj Gibson, and Jamal Crawford. In an exclusive interview with Peter Walsh of SLAM, […]