The Minnesota Timberwolves are a few games outside of the Western Conference playoff race.
They've had impressive wins against the Orlando Magic and the Los Angeles Lakers thanks to Karl-Anthony Towns, who's been in an impressive run as of late.
Karl-Anthony Towns has recorded at least 28 points and 12 rebounds in each of his last six games, the longest such streak since Moses Malone in March/April 1982. pic.twitter.com/fhjQrmKbxt
— Justin Kubatko (@jkubatko) January 7, 2019
Over the past six games, the former number one overall pick is putting up 29.6 points, 16.5 boards, five assists, and 3.3 blocks. However, the Wolves were not able to fully capitalize on Towns' monster numbers, as they are also 3-3 during that stretch.
Towns is currently averaging 22.2 points and 12.4 rebounds while shooting close to 50 percent from the field for the Wolves, who are trying to get to the postseason for the second consecutive year.
The Timberwolves are currently in the 11th spot of the Western Conference, They can continue to climb up the standings as long as the eighth-seeded Los Angeles Lakers and 10th seeded Sacramento Kings continue to struggle. Both teams are currently in a three and four-game losing streak respectively.
Minnesota will have quite an easy schedule within the next few weeks, as six of their next ten games will be against teams who are outside of currently outside of the playoffs, including two games each against the cellar-dwelling Phoenix Suns and ninth-seeded Utah Jazz.
After their win against the Lakers, the Wolves fired former President of Basketball Operations and head coach Tom Thibodeau, in a move that reportedly surprised even their players.
The team also relieved assistant coach Andy Greer of his duties.
Assistant coach Ryan Saunders, son of the late Flip Saunders will take over the team for the remainder of the season.
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