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Since the violent white supremacist march in Charlottesville, Virginia took place two weeks ago, Karl-Anthony Towns, among other NBA players, has not been able to escape the ensnaring thoughts stemming from the aftermath of it all. From the rage of a divided nation to a conformist answer by the leader of the free world, the […]

The center position has had a long history of dominance in the NBA with legendary figures such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, Hakeem Olajuwon, and Shaquille O’Neal all having an argument for being in the top ten players of all time. The league has seen a serious shift away from centers who focus […]

In a sense, the Minnesota Timberwolves this summer are like a welterweight bulking up in size and moving up three weight classes to compete with the big boys. From a team that went teetering on the classification border of playoff-bound and playoff-pretender last season, Minnesota now has become one that’s considered a serious threat in […]

Among the many notable moves this offseason, the Minnesota Timberwolves were one of the most active teams in the league retooling their roster. During a recent interview with Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Golden State Warriors All-Star forward Kevin Durant voiced much praised toward the Timberwolves for putting together a talented roster. “You look at (Jeff) […]

Timberwolves Karl-Anthony Towns and 2015 NBA Draft buddy  Nets’ D’Angelo Russell were in for a task out of their realm, being a part of pro beach volleyball player April Ross’ challenge against two other pros in the sport — Geena Urango and Lauren Fendrick. Ross didn’t play due to a broken toe, so instead, she […]

Following a frantic offseason for some teams and a glowing one for others, Karl-Anthony Towns shone light on his previous comments, where he seemed to have declared his Minnesota Timberwolves a dynasty after the acquisitions of Jimmy Butler and Jeff Teague. “This is what dynasties are made of,” Towns previously stated after seeing the potential […]

Many NBA fans speculated that this off-season could be defined by the relocation of Jimmy Butler and Paul George, two of the premier wings in the league. It turns out that these fans were right as the blockbuster trades of Jimmy Butler to the Timberwolves, and Paul George to the Thunder, significantly boosted these team’s […]

Kevin Durant explained on The Bill Simmons Podcast that each NBA All-Star receives slippers with stars representing their number of All-Star appearances. As a generation of perennial All-Star talent emerges, who will be rocking one-starred slippers at Staples Center in LA for the 2018 All-Star Game? Last year, we saw four players make their first All-Star […]

When you have a player as talented as Karl-Anthony Towns, it’s easy to look ahead. As the Timberwolves are working currently on an extension with Andrew Wiggins, owner Glen Taylor noted exactly what the franchise has in plan for Towns next summer. Via The Star Tribune: Taylor said that the Wolves’ plans involve extending Wiggins […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar Kyrie Irving broke the internet recently with reports on his requested trade. As it turns out, Irving wants to be the focal point of a franchise, and does not want to play second fiddle to LeBron James anymore. Due to this, a lot of teams became hopeful that they can bring Irving. One […]

With the recent news of Kyrie Irving‘s trade request, Karl-Anthony Towns is likely thinking of a master plan after posting an Instagram photo captioned “plotting” late Friday night. https://www.instagram.com/p/BW1LNLKjjs0/ The Timberwolves are one of the two outside teams where the All-Star point guard would like to end up, making a major upgrade in the scoring […]

This coming season is Jeff Teague‘s first with the Minnesota Timberwolves, but don’t be surprised if he’s already adjusted to the team’s style of play. While most players who get traded need time to familiarize themselves with their new coach and teammates, the former All-Star point guard feels like he already knew the Wolves prior to […]

LaVar Ball has extravagant dreams for his son, Lonzo Ball, and certainly among those is seeing the former UCLA Bruin win Rookie of the Year honors in his first year in the pros. And things are looking good as of the moment for the Ball family, as the Los Angeles Lakers point guard is priced […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made a huge splash last Thursday night during the 2017 NBA Draft by acquiring All-Star forward Jimmy Butler from the Chicago Bulls. The move immediately thrust a high level of expectations on the franchise with their newly formed big three in Butler, Andrew Wiggins, and Karl-Anthony Towns. In light of that, Towns […]

Many consider Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins as two of the best young players in the league today, and will continue to become the face of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the years to come. That said, there are not a lot of duos that can rival their collective talent and potential. However, they also have […]

A lot of NBA players in the league today have different hobbies and interests outside of basketball. From fashion, to other sports, these are just some of the things they have passion for as well. For Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, it’s his love for cars, which keeps him busy when away from the court. […]

In two seasons in the NBA so far, Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns has established himself as one of the best young players in the league. His rare combination of size and ability to score in different ways has made him the unanimous Rookie of the Year, as well as a nightmare matchup for opposing […]

Karl-Anthony Towns had fans debating recently on what he really meant when he made a comment on a teammate’s Instagram post. With Zach LaVine inside Oracle Arena for Game 5 of the NBA Finals, he witnessed the Golden State Warriors clinch their second championship in three years. He then posted a photo of the confetti […]

Whenever NBA stars participate in exhibition games, it gives them an opportunity to be more fancy and also showcase their ability to play different positions. Such was the case when Karl-AnthonyTowns participated in one during a 3×3 event in Odense, Denmark. The Minnesota Timberwolves center showed off his sick handles and passing skills against some […]

Karl-Anthony Towns is one of the NBA’s premiere big men and a future Hall of Famer should he continue to further his talents. Not only does he have a big heart, but he always finds a way to spend time with kids each summer. Somewhere around the country, you can expect a Towns video to […]

The NBA on Thursday afternoon announced the three All-NBA teams for this past regular season that saw a few notable names left off the list. This created much reaction around the league in regards to the players that didn’t earn the honor. One of which was Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns, who through his […]

The evolution of the NBA game has seen many changes throughout the years, going from a hard-nosed, defensive-minded league in the 80s back into a scorer’s league in present day. The immersion of European players started in the 80s, with the chosen few as rare as four-leaf clovers, slowly expanding as the years went by. […]

Karl-Anthony Towns turned a lot of heads last year with his incredible freshmen campaign, making him the unanimous Rookie of the Year. Now in his second year in the league, he has topped his production from last season and continued the impressive start to his professional career. With his 25.1 points and 12.3 rebounds per game this […]

An extremely talented player, Karl-Anthony Towns can literally do it all. On both defense and offense, Towns is quite versatile, capable of blocking shots at the rim and also scoring in the post. Towns also has a nice jump shot and can even hit threes with some regularity. This season, Towns is shooting 35.7 percent […]

With the postseason no longer a concern for players of non-playoff-bound teams, the imminent arrival of the summer break offers a welcome rest and recuperation period after a grueling 82-game season. This does not appear to be the case for Los Angeles Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell and Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Karl-Anthony Towns as […]

If the 2017 All-Star Game were to start this very day, Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia would be starting in the game next to his teammate Kevin Durant. It seems like Pachulia once again has had the unconditional support of the entire country of Georgia frantically voting to see their hero in one of […]

Born and raised in Edison, New Jersey, Karl-Anthony Towns grew up like any other kid. Despite his mother being a native of the Dominican Republic, Towns did not know a lot about his mother’s home country except for their food, which he ate a lot of during family barbecues at his grandmother’s house. However, his understanding […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Nikola Pekovic hasn’t played a game in the NBA for almost a full year. He has dealt with an ankle injury that seems too stubborn to snap back to form. Last September the team announced his season would be over after just 12 games. Re-evaluating his current situation has brought the 6’11 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves may have picked up an impressive victory against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night, but they still seek to improve their frontcourt, as revealed by ESPN’s Brian Windhorst during his appearance on The Truehoop Podcast with Rachel Nichols this week: “The word on the street, is that the Wolves are starting to […]

The NBA is oozing talent this season with the likes of Russell Westbrook and James Harden threatening for triple-doubles every time they step on the floor. According to a poll conducted by ESPN Basketball Insider Jeff Goodman, NBA executives around the league prefer San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard as their top frontcourt player of […]

Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan may have retired, but Kristaps Porzingis and Karl-Anthony Towns are ready to fill the voids they left behind. Both players are standout big men from the 2015 draft class, but their story starts before hitting the basketball court. Towns was a guide for Porzingis because he was new to the country, […]

Perhaps there hasn’t been a better pair of big men in a draft class since the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks’ Kristaps Porzingis finished one and two, respectively, in the Rookie of the Year race. A race which has started forging a lasting friendship. The 7-foot-3 Porzingis told the New York […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves came into this season with high expectations after gaining a lot of experience last year with their young core players playing alongside each other for a whole campaign, plus the addition of veteran head coach Tom Thibodeau. However, things have not gone according to plan for the team, starting with a 5-12 record […]

Rebuilding is inevitable and for the Timberwolves and Lakers, and the time is now. Who is going to come out on top in the years to come? Who will pick up the next superstar and emerge as a new NBA powerhouse? We’ve got people discussing this topic and many other sports-related questions all day long […]

Karl-Anthony Towns is quickly becoming one of the best young stars in the league today. He has also gained the respect of his opponents, as well as his teammates’. During a recent post-game interview on him by some members of the media, the Minnesota Timberwolves‘ center asked for silence from the team inside the locker, which […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves faced off against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night which featured a battle of the titans. Joel Embiid who has been having an incredible season at the center position played against high powered rookie of the year Karl-Anthony Towns. Although the Sixers have been struggling to win games, Embiid’s play has been […]

Minnesota Timberwolves talisman Karl-Anthony Towns turned 21 years old on Tuesday, and what better present for a young hooper than landing the cover of ESPN The Magazine, which will hit newsstands this Friday. The issue is fittingly titled “The Great Heights Issue” starring the 7-foot Kentucky product. Karl-Anthony Towns turns 21 today, and he's gracing the cover […]

Five years from now is a long time into the future in terms of current and upcoming talent. That’s five more drafts, five more NBA finals, and five more opportunities for roster shakeups. With all the new young talent that’s come into the league, many folks at AthletiQA are wondering, who will be the best. […]

Reigning Rookie of the Year Karl-Anthony Towns is collecting corpses in the paint this season and Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez is just the latest one in his bodybag. The Minnesota Timberwolves center was determined to take it to the rack, and all Lopez could do was come along for the ride as Towns stuffed […]