Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns curious about reception return to Minnesota
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns curious about reception return to Minnesota

Hindustan Times  

Karl-Anthony Towns is not sure what to expect when he returns to Minneapolis on Thursday night as he and the New York Knicks visit the Minnesota Timberwolves. He started 573 games for the Timberwolves in that span, and he averaged 22.9 points and 10.8 rebounds per game along with becoming an active member of the community. "Every game is important," said Towns, who is averaging 24.8 points and a career-best 13.9 rebounds with New York. Rudy Gobert, who is averaging a double-double with 10.6 points and 11.0 rebounds per game, praised Towns before his return to Minnesota. Along with trying to slow down Towns, the Timberwolves must find a way to defend Jalen Brunson, who leads the Knicks with 25.0 points per game on 48.9 percent shooting.

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New York plays Orlando after Towns’ 44-point outing
7 hours, 11 minutes ago

New York plays Orlando after Towns’ 44-point outing

Associated Press  

Orlando Magic vs. New York Knicks New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -11; over/under is 209.5 BOTTOM LINE: New York hosts the Orlando Magic after Karl-Anthony Towns scored 44 points in the New York Knicks’ 139-126 loss to the Chicago Bulls. The Knicks average 13.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.3 more made shots on …

Towns tears up T-wolves in return with 32 points and 20 rebounds in 133-107 romp by Knicks
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Towns tears up T-wolves in return with 32 points and 20 rebounds in 133-107 romp by Knicks

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Karl-Anthony Towns had 32 points and 20 rebounds in his return to Minnesota, leading the inspired New York Knicks past the Timberwolves 133-107 on Thursday night. Mikal Bridges scored 29 points for the Knicks, who built a lead as big as 36 points in the third quarter and won for the 12th time in 16 games. Traded to …

New York takes road win streak into matchup with Minnesota
2 weeks, 5 days ago

New York takes road win streak into matchup with Minnesota

Associated Press  

New York Knicks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Minneapolis; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Timberwolves -2; over/under is 213.5 BOTTOM LINE: New York hits the road against Minnesota trying to prolong its three-game road winning streak. New York ranks fifth in the Eastern Conference with 27.7 assists per game led by Jalen Brunson averaging 7.7. LAST 10 GAMES: Timberwolves: 6-4, …

Timberwolves blow out Lakers 109-80 behind Randle, Gobert and tough defense
1 month ago

Timberwolves blow out Lakers 109-80 behind Randle, Gobert and tough defense

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Julius Randle scored 18 points and Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Los Angeles Lakers 109-80 on Monday night. Anthony Edwards had only eight points on 3-for-13 shooting for the Wolves, but his Olympic teammates LeBron James and Anthony Davis were just as quiet for the Lakers. After beating …

Brunson, Towns help Knicks roll to a 134-106 win that extends’ Wizards’ losing streak to 9
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Brunson, Towns help Knicks roll to a 134-106 win that extends’ Wizards’ losing streak to 9

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Jalen Brunson had 26 points and 11 assists, and the New York Knicks rolled to a 134-106 victory Monday night that extended the Washington Wizards’ losing streak to nine games. Karl-Anthony Towns added 24 points and 12 rebounds in just 25 minutes for the Knicks, who were off and running right from the start even while playing …

Towns scores 32 in Knicks’ 116-94 win over struggling Bucks
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Towns scores 32 in Knicks’ 116-94 win over struggling Bucks

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Karl-Anthony Towns had 32 points, 11 rebounds and five assists and the New York Knicks snapped a two-game losing streak with a 116-94 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. Jalen Brunson chipped in 15 points and nine assists, and Josh Hart had 11 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in the Knicks’ third win of at …

Karl-Anthony Towns's Explosive Performance in Miami: A Season of Potential
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2 months ago

Karl-Anthony Towns's Explosive Performance in Miami: A Season of Potential

Associated Press  

Karl-Anthony Towns had a dominant performance for the New York Knicks in their 116-107 win over the Miami Heat. He scored 44 points, including 24 points in the first half, and led the Knicks to victory with 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Despite the Knicks' win, Towns expressed his appreciation for the Knicks' culture and the city of New York. …

Knicks Dominate Pacers in Dominant Home Debut
2 months, 1 week ago

Knicks Dominate Pacers in Dominant Home Debut

Associated Press  

The Knicks dominated the Pacers in their home opener, winning 123-98. Karl-Anthony Towns had a double-double with 21 points and 15 rebounds, while Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart contributed 21 and 20 points respectively. The Knicks led by one with 7:29 left in the first half and held the Pacers to only 3 for 30 (10%) behind the arc. The …

Knicks Make Historic Moves to Acquire Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Knicks Make Historic Moves to Acquire Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges

Associated Press  

The New York Knicks have made significant moves to bolster their roster with the additions of Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges. The acquisitions give the team one of the strongest starting fives in the league, featuring All-Star Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby, and Josh Hart. The Knicks also address their need for defensive depth by acquiring Mitchell Robinson from Oklahoma City …

Inside the Knicks’ strategy and maneuvering to bring Karl-Anthony Towns to New York
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Inside the Knicks’ strategy and maneuvering to bring Karl-Anthony Towns to New York

New York Times  

Months before the New York Knicks traded for one of the planet’s greatest scorers, an ambitious teenager changed their future. The construction of the Bridges trade, which was completed in July, hard-capped New York’s 2024-25 payroll at $188.9 million, a threshold called the second apron. Had Dadiet taken $2.7 million instead of $1.8 million — which the Knicks made up …

Knicks trade for Karl-Anthony Towns, send Randle, DiVincenzo, first-round pick to Minnesota
3 months ago

Knicks trade for Karl-Anthony Towns, send Randle, DiVincenzo, first-round pick to Minnesota

New York Times  

By Shams Charania, Jon Krawczynski, Fred Katz and Mark Puleo The New York Knicks have acquired four-time All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Knicks announced Wednesday. Your love, support, and unwavering loyalty have fueled my journey and inspired me to be… pic.twitter.com/PP1pGzvGcx — Karl-Anthony Towns October 2, 2024 In Towns, the Knicks acquired the player they’ve …

Karl-Anthony Towns’ impact in Minnesota goes deeper than basketball as a promise is kept
3 months ago

Karl-Anthony Towns’ impact in Minnesota goes deeper than basketball as a promise is kept

New York Times  

BLAINE, Minn. — Not even 15 hours after having his socks knocked off by a trade that ended his nine-year run in Minnesota, Karl-Anthony Towns strolled onto Field 49N at the National Sports Center, a sprawling youth soccer complex that was playing host to over 300 teams from across the Upper Midwest for the Fall Cup. And yet, there Towns …

What Karl-Anthony Towns needs to do to succeed with the New York Knicks
3 months, 1 week ago

What Karl-Anthony Towns needs to do to succeed with the New York Knicks

New York Times  

What does success look like for Karl-Anthony Towns, the newest New York Knicks big man? The interesting thing about the Towns experience with the Knicks is, I’m not sure numbers even really matter when it comes to how success will be measured with him. While some people will focus on numbers for Towns because that’s the easy, lazy way to …

The Knicks finally made the move for Karl-Anthony Towns. What’s next?
3 months, 1 week ago

The Knicks finally made the move for Karl-Anthony Towns. What’s next?

New York Times  

Trade talks that persisted forever somehow came together quickly. The New York Knicks are about to employ Karl-Anthony Towns — and the deal took them only a nano-decade to get done. GO DEEPER Hollinger: Why Towns-for-Randle trade may turn 'best player' maxim on its head The Knicks are excited about how Towns can complement Brunson, Anunoby and Bridges, according to …

Knicks-Timberwolves trade grades: What does Karl-Anthony Towns, Julius Randle swap mean?
3 months, 1 week ago

Knicks-Timberwolves trade grades: What does Karl-Anthony Towns, Julius Randle swap mean?

New York Times  

Just when you thought it was safe to print out those rosters and depth charts as the entire NBA enters training camp this coming week, the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves shake things up. The Knicks are set to acquire Karl-Anthony Towns from the Wolves, and are sending back Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, Keita Bates-Diop and a protected first-round …

Timberwolves agree to trade Karl-Anthony Towns to Knicks in blockbuster deal
3 months, 1 week ago

Timberwolves agree to trade Karl-Anthony Towns to Knicks in blockbuster deal

LA Times  

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns drives to the basket during a playoff game against Dallas Mavericks in May. The Minnesota Timberwolves are sending Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks in exchange for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round draft pick in a franchise-altering deal, a person with knowledge of the deal said Friday night. Towns, a four-time All-Star …

Towns treasures Timberwolves’ trip to West finals as Doncic-Irving duo hits stride for Mavericks
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Towns treasures Timberwolves’ trip to West finals as Doncic-Irving duo hits stride for Mavericks

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The road Karl-Anthony Towns has taken with the Minnesota Timberwolves to reach the Western Conference finals has been far more lonely and rocky than smooth and straight. He’s been on many teams where he’s had to do a lot, and he’s got incredible skill to do so, but he’s really bought in to doing all the other things …

Denver, Minnesota set for game 7 matchup
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Denver, Minnesota set for game 7 matchup

Associated Press  

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets Denver; Sunday, 8 p.m. EDT WESTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Series tied 3-3 BOTTOM LINE: The Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves face off in game seven of the Western Conference second round. Minnesota ranks third in the Western Conference with 34.2 defensive rebounds per game led by Rudy Gobert averaging 9.2. The Timberwolves average 12.6 …

Utah plays conference foe Minnesota
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Utah plays conference foe Minnesota

Associated Press  

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Utah Jazz Salt Lake City; Saturday, 9:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Timberwolves -8; over/under is 224 BOTTOM LINE: Collin Sexton and the Utah Jazz host Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves in Western Conference play. Minnesota is seventh in the Western Conference scoring 51.4 points per game in the paint led by Edwards averaging 10.8. …

Minnesota visits Cleveland after Edwards’ 44-point showing
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Minnesota visits Cleveland after Edwards’ 44-point showing

Associated Press  

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Timberwolves -1; over/under is 209 BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota visits the Cleveland Cavaliers after Anthony Edwards scored 44 points in the Timberwolves’ 113-111 victory against the Indiana Pacers. Gobert is scoring 13.9 points per game and averaging 12.8 rebounds for the Timberwolves. LAST 10 GAMES: Cavaliers: 5-5, …

Towns leads Timberwolves in 121-87 win over Mavs team missing Doncic and Irving
11 months ago

Towns leads Timberwolves in 121-87 win over Mavs team missing Doncic and Irving

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Karl-Anthony Towns had 29 points and nine rebounds for the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 121-87 victory over the depleted Dallas Mavericks, who played Wednesday night without stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. “That’s what’s really good about this year.” Doncic and Irving both sat for the third game this season, and the Mavericks have lost all three. With …

Towns scores franchise-record 62 points, but Hornets rally for 128-125 win over Timberwolves
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Towns scores franchise-record 62 points, but Hornets rally for 128-125 win over Timberwolves

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Karl-Anthony Towns scored a franchise-record 62 points, including 44 in the first half, but the Charlotte Hornets erased an 18-point deficit and stunned the Minnesota Timberwolves 128-125 on Monday night. “Having a night like that on a loss doesn’t feel very good or historic,” Towns said. LaMelo Ball added 18 points for the Hornets, who had lost seven …

Karl-Anthony Towns sets Timberwolves record with 62 points in loss to Hornets
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Karl-Anthony Towns sets Timberwolves record with 62 points in loss to Hornets

New York Times  

MINNEAPOLIS — Karl-Anthony Towns scored a franchise-record 62 points, but the Minnesota Timberwolves still lost to the lowly Charlotte Hornets 128-125 on Monday night. A stunned crowd that thought it was going to celebrate a record-setting night watched the Wolves flail down the stretch defensively to such a degree that coach Chris Finch briefly pulled Towns from the game with …

How Karl-Anthony Towns looms large in Timberwolves’ hopes for a deep playoff run
11 months, 3 weeks ago

How Karl-Anthony Towns looms large in Timberwolves’ hopes for a deep playoff run

New York Times  

The receiving line for Karl-Anthony Towns was a long one. “He’s been great about it, and I know it’s at times been frustrating, but he’s learning a little bit more every day and we’re learning a little bit more every day how we can still use him to the full effect.” Gradually, Towns has found his way to a new …

Towns scores 28, Gobert has season-high 26 and Timberwolves beat Hornets 123-117
1 year, 1 month ago

Towns scores 28, Gobert has season-high 26 and Timberwolves beat Hornets 123-117

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Karl-Anthony Towns scored 28 points, Rudy Gobert had a season-high 26 and grabbed 12 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves finished strong to beat the Charlotte Hornets 123-117 on Saturday. Charlotte led by four with 4:53 remaining before Towns and Gobert combined to score eight points in a 13-3 surge that put the Timberwolves ahead 115-109 with 2:02 …

Karl-Anthony Towns helps T-wolves beat Jazz 101-90 with Edwards sidelined
1 year, 1 month ago

Karl-Anthony Towns helps T-wolves beat Jazz 101-90 with Edwards sidelined

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Karl-Anthony Towns had 32 points and 11 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves weathered the absence of leading scorer Anthony Edwards to beat the Utah Jazz 101-90 on Thursday night. Acquired in a trade with Utah last season that also brought veteran guard Mike Conley to the Wolves, Alexander-Walker had the chance to show his former team what he’s …

Karl-Anthony Towns is nearly perfect, saves Timberwolves in final seconds
1 year, 1 month ago

Karl-Anthony Towns is nearly perfect, saves Timberwolves in final seconds

New York Times  

The chaos and euphoria of Tuesday night’s victory over the Golden State Warriors had finally given way to calm and quiet as Karl-Anthony Towns walked out of the Minnesota Timberwolves locker room and headed toward the team bus. Towns scored 29 points on 10-of-11 shooting with nine assists, zero turnovers, six rebounds and the game-winning shot in Minnesota’s come-from-behind 121-120 …

Towns takes over in 3rd quarter as Timberwolves beat Jazz 123-95
1 year, 2 months ago

Towns takes over in 3rd quarter as Timberwolves beat Jazz 123-95

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Karl-Anthony Towns scored 15 of his season-high 25 points in a dominant third-quarter stretch, and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away to beat the Utah Jazz 123-95 on Saturday night. Obviously 12 for 43 from the 3-point is a tough number to overcome, but we’ve got to continue to try to find some connectivity doing what we want to …

Karl-Anthony Towns, Anthony Edwards are finding their way in Timberwolves offense
1 year, 2 months ago

Karl-Anthony Towns, Anthony Edwards are finding their way in Timberwolves offense

New York Times  

For most of their basketball lives, offense has been the easy part for Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards. “I think there’s more things we could do better, but it’s good to know we’re at a point right now five games in and we have something flowing,” Towns said. I be worried so much about scoring and how many points I …

NBA: Karl-Anthony Towns shines as Minnesota Timberwolves beat Oklahoma City Thunder to reach playoffs
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA: Karl-Anthony Towns shines as Minnesota Timberwolves beat Oklahoma City Thunder to reach playoffs

Firstpost  

Towns had 28 points and 11 rebounds, and the Timberwolves muscled and hustled their way past the Oklahoma City Thunder 120-95 to finish the play-in tournament on Friday night Minneapolis: The Minnesota Timberwolves went big this season, getting Rudy Gobert for an against-the-grain pairing with Karl-Anthony Towns in a league increasingly revolving around outside shooting and small ball. Towns had …

Minnesota faces Chicago, aims for 5th straight road win
1 year, 9 months ago

Minnesota faces Chicago, aims for 5th straight road win

Associated Press  

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Chicago Bulls Chicago; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota will try to keep its four-game road win streak intact when the Timberwolves face Chicago. Minnesota is eighth in the NBA scoring 15.0 fast break points per game led by Anthony Edwards averaging 3.7. LAST 10 GAMES: Bulls: 5-5, averaging 112.4 points, 43.1 rebounds, 24.1 assists, 7.4 …

Embiid leads Philadelphia against Minnesota after 42-point outing
1 year, 9 months ago

Embiid leads Philadelphia against Minnesota after 42-point outing

Associated Press  

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Minneapolis; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Timberwolves -1.5 BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia faces the Minnesota Timberwolves after Joel Embiid scored 42 points in the 76ers’ 147-143 win over the Indiana Pacers. TOP PERFORMERS: Edwards is scoring 24.6 points per game and averaging 5.8 rebounds for the Timberwolves. LAST 10 GAMES: Timberwolves: 5-5, averaging …

Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns and the Timberwolves are a problem
2 years, 8 months ago

Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns and the Timberwolves are a problem

New York Times  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — When his rookie season came to an end, Anthony Edwards returned home to Atlanta to begin a summer of work designed to make sure his Minnesota Timberwolves never missed the playoffs again. pic.twitter.com/u4BmFe1OYT — Minnesota Timberwolves April 16, 2022 “When he’s playing basketball at this kind of level, he’s almost unstoppable,” Towns said. KAT CANNOT BE STOPPED …

Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns give a glimpse of what is possible for Timberwolves
3 years, 9 months ago

Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns give a glimpse of what is possible for Timberwolves

New York Times  

An important conversation occurred in the hours leading up to the Timberwolves’ game against Phoenix on Thursday night, one between the brand new head coach and the longtime face of the franchise. FORTY PIECE FOR THE ROOKIE pic.twitter.com/yWffAn0RzG — Minnesota Timberwolves March 19, 2021 “We’re starting to figure out what each other likes,” Edwards said. “Every single day he’s just …

Karl-Anthony Towns and the collateral damage that comes with losing like this
5 years ago

Karl-Anthony Towns and the collateral damage that comes with losing like this

New York Times  

When a team is losing like the Timberwolves have been losing, the sharks start to circle. While the Knicks piece seemed to be the typical wild speculation that comes from the Big Apple, The Athletic’s Ethan Strauss cited sources at the G-League Showcase in Las Vegas, where league executives from every team gather to watch minor league hoops and have …

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