Chris Hine / Minneapolis Star-Tribune 17 hours ago Talkative Karl-Anthony Towns went silent about his injury. Here's why that happened
Almost every NBA star has moments of awkwardness or drama. So Karl-Anthony Towns wasn't outside the norm when it came to the silence about his calf injury. But that silence allowed people to insert their own speculation.
Canis Hoopus 19 hours ago
Takeaways From Karl-Anthony Towns’ Return to the Wolves’ Lineup
Photo by David Berding/ The Timberwolves got their star big man back, and he was crucial in a big-time win. What did the game tell us about how the stretch run could go now that KAT is back? The Minnesota Timberwolves’ win over the Atlanta Hawks Wednesday night was a crucial one as they battle for positioning in the Western Conference. But getting a clutch win and moving into the No. 7 seed wasn’t even the most important development of the night. That would, of course, be the return of Karl-Anthony Towns to the lineup. In his first night back on the court after...
Dunking with Wolves 23 hours ago
9 players the Minnesota Timberwolves gave up on too soon
The Minnesota Timberwolves will have plenty of difficult roster decisions this off-season. Of course, the team wisely eliminated the elephant in the room, opting to trade the expiring contract of PG D’Angelo Russell with less than 30 games remaining in the season, and taking on PG Mike Conley through the 2023-24 NBA season, a far […] 9 players the Minnesota Timberwolves gave up on too soon - Dunking with Wolves - Dunking with Wolves - A Minnesota Timberwolves Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Canis Hoopus 23 hours ago
Wolves 125, Hawks 124: ‘Two Free Throws, Don’t Worry About It. I Got That’
Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Karl-Anthony Towns’ game-winning free throws with 3.6 seconds left capped off a 22-point night and gave Minnesota a crucial win over Atlanta. The basketball gods couldn’t have scripted it any better. Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns made his return to the lineup on Wednesday night, and after 52 games missed, a setback, and a wild game of runs, the fate of the game came down to whether or not the officials would reverse a call and whistle an offensive foul on Towns. They didn’t, and with his team down one with 3.6...
Dunking with Wolves Mar 23, 2023
Why the Minnesota Timberwolves need to make the playoffs this year
The Minnesota Timberwolves are deadlocked in a tight NBA Western Conference Playoff race, currently in ninth place with a record of 36-37 (as of 10:00 am CT, March 22). The outcomes of the final nine games give the Timberwolves the possibility of reaching as high as the sixth seed, of competing in the NBA play-in […] Why the Minnesota Timberwolves need to make the playoffs this year - Dunking with Wolves - Dunking with Wolves - A Minnesota Timberwolves Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Dunking with Wolves Mar 23, 2023
KAT’s back with claws out in a Timberwolves Target Center classic
The Minnesota Timberwolves finally had the good fortune to welcome back All-Star power forward/center Karl Anthony Towns. And it seems that it was not a moment too soon for the emotional see-saw contest that Timberwolves fans had the good fortune to see up close and personal at Target Center. The Minnesota Timberwolves were starving for […] KAT’s back with claws out in a Timberwolves Target Center classic - Dunking with Wolves - Dunking with Wolves - A Minnesota Timberwolves Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Minneapolis Star-Tribune Mar 23, 2023
Karl-Anthony Towns fits in without drama in his return to Timberwolves
Karl-Anthony Towns' recovery timetable from a November calf injury was shrouded in secrecy, but Towns didn't look rusty in his first game back. Now the Wolves have eight regular-season games left to put the puzzle together.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune Mar 22, 2023
Towns returns for Timberwolves after missing 51 games
Karl-Anthony Towns is set to return Wednesday night for the Minnesota Timberwolves after missing 51 games with a right calf strain.
Canis Hoopus Mar 22, 2023
Game Preview #74: Wolves vs. Hawks
Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Karl-Anthony Towns is back and the world will be watching. Will the sweetest shooting big man in NBA history drop 56-points against Atlanta again? Game Info Who: Atlanta Hawks (36-36; 8th) at Minnesota Timberwolves (36-37; 9th) When: 7:00 PM CST Local TV: Bally Sports North (Michael Grady, Jim Petersen, Katie Storm) Line: Minnesota -4.5 | Total: 241.5 (courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook) Injury Report Minnesota OUT: Edwards - Right Ankle Sprain McLaughlin - Non-covid Illness Garza - G League Assignment Ryan - G League...
Dunking with Wolves Mar 22, 2023
How have Timberwolves, Jazz, and Lakers played since the trade?
The Minnesota Timberwolves did not initiate trade talks that eventually encompassed the Utah Jazz and the LA Lakers, By all accounts, it was the Lakers who started the teams talking. After all, their dram with PG Russell Westbrook had reached a boiling point, and after Westbrook and Lakers head coach Darvin Ham had words during […] How have Timberwolves, Jazz, and Lakers played since the trade? - Dunking with Wolves - Dunking with Wolves - A Minnesota Timberwolves Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Canis Hoopus Mar 22, 2023
Minnesota Timberwolves Bench Fourth Quarter Check-In
Photo by Sarah Stier/ How are Taurean Prince, Nickiel Alexander-Walker, and the rest of the Wolves bench faring as the regular season comes to a close? Yesterday, I wrote about how the Minnesota Timberwolves are paying the piper; all their losses to subpar teams are finally taking their toll with the team on the brink of falling out of the play-in race. The Wolves had lost five out of six games, and they were traveling to New York City with their two best offensive players injured. Add in a New York Knicks team that has been one of the best in the league since the...
Dunking with Wolves Mar 22, 2023
Is Karl Anthony Towns playing tonight? Latest updates for Hawks vs Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves have been working hard to keep the team competitive until PF/C Karl Anthony Towns returns to this team. The problem is, that return has been eagerly anticipated for weeks, and the anticipation has evolved into a whisp of wishing now. The reason for the prolonged recovery is the mere fact that it […] Is Karl Anthony Towns playing tonight? Latest updates for Hawks vs Timberwolves - Dunking with Wolves - Dunking with Wolves - A Minnesota Timberwolves Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Canis Hoopus Mar 22, 2023
Ramona: Wolves Star Karl-Anthony Towns Will Return Wednesday vs Hawks
Photo by David Berding/ The greatest shooting big man of all-time is apparently returning without any restrictions. Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns will make his long awaited return to the Target Center floor on Wednesday night against the Atlanta Hawks, he told ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. The All-NBA big man has missed the team’s last 52 games since he suffered the injury on November 28 against the Washington Wizards. Minnesota went 26-26 in that span without their franchise cornerstone. Perhaps the best news in Towns’ return is that he will not have...
Dunking with Wolves Mar 22, 2023
Is Anthony Edwards playing tonight? Latest updates for Hawks vs Timberwolves
Is it presumptuous to hold any hope for the return of Minnesota Timberwolves’ stellar All-Star shooting guard Anthony Edwards just one week after suffering a painfully tragic high-ankle sprain against the Chicago Bulls less than one week ago, on Friday, March 17, 2023? Normally, I would say yes, and advise cautious optimism. But Anthony Edwards […] Is Anthony Edwards playing tonight? Latest updates for Hawks vs Timberwolves - Dunking with Wolves - Dunking with Wolves - A Minnesota Timberwolves Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Canis Hoopus Mar 22, 2023
Amidst Adversity-Filled Season, Do the Timberwolves Have One Last Push in Them?
Photo by David Berding/ As Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns near returns to action, Minnesota takes aim at one final push Every team, every franchise goes through adversity at some point. You may make it through most of a season unscathed, or if you’re really lucky, maybe one full season. But eventually, everyones luck runs out, especially on the injury front. Things weren’t perfect for the 2021-22 Minnesota Timberwolves, but they did experience very good injury luck. It’s difficult to find accurate, publicly available “games lost to injury” data, but...
