Towns (knee) will play in Sunday's game against the Suns, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Towns and Anthony Edwards (illness) will both get the green light for the regular-season finale, as the Timberwolves attempt to secure the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. Towns returned to action Friday following an 18-game absence and posted 11 points, eight assists, five rebounds and one block in 28 minutes during a win over Atlanta.
... See More... See Less
Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns: Questionable for finale
Rotowire
Towns (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Suns.
Towns returned to action Friday against the Hawks, his first game since March 4. He posted 11 points (4-11 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight assists, five rebounds and one block across 28 minutes, but now the Timberwolves are considering a maintenance day to make sure he's fresh for the postseason.
... See More... See Less
Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns: Shines as facilitator in return
Rotowire
Towns (knee) posted 11 points (4-11 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight assists, five rebounds and one block across 28 minutes Friday in the Timberwolves' 109-106 win over the Hawks.
Towns made his return to the lineup for the first time since March 4 after a five-plus-week recovery from surgery to repair a lateral meniscus tear in his left knee. The Timberwolves didn't announce heading into Friday's game that Towns would be on a specific minutes restriction, but he ended up seeing more playing time than some might have expected in his return from a major injury. Though Towns' shooting was off the mark in his return, his eight assists matched his season high. The Timberwolves are currently tied with the Thunder and Nuggets atop the Western Conference standings, so expect Towns to take on more minutes in Sunday's regular-season finale with the Suns while Minnesota remains in a battle for the No. 1 seed.
... See More... See Less
Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns: Set to return against Atlanta
Rotowire
Towns (knee) announced Friday that he will play in Friday's game versus the Hawks.
Towns will return to action Friday after missing Minnesota's last 18 games with a left knee injury. While the star big man should reclaim his starting spot from Naz Reid, it wouldn't be surprising for Towns to operate on a minutes restriction against Atlanta.
... See More... See Less
Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns: Expected to return Friday
Rotowire
Towns (knee), who is questionable for Friday's game against the Hawks, is expected to return to action against Atlanta, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Towns has been trending toward a return to action recently, as he was recently cleared for full-contact, 5-on-5 basketball activities in practice. He was expected to return sometime during the Timberwolves' final three games of the regular season, and it appears likely that he'll be back in action for the team's penultimate matchup. Assuming he's available, Minnesota will likely monitor his playing time ahead of the playoffs.
... See More... See Less
Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns: Questionable against Atlanta
Rotowire
Towns (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against Atlanta.
Towns has missed the last 18 games due to a left knee injury, but he's been ramping up his activity level in practice recently and could be back in action for one of the Timberwolves' final two regular-season games. If he's able to suit up Friday, it wouldn't be surprising to see the 28-year-old face a minutes restriction to preserve his health ahead of the postseason.
... See More... See Less
Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns: Officially ruled out against Denver
Rotowire
Towns (knee) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Nuggets.
Towns will miss his 18th straight game Wednesday due to a left knee injury, as expected. However, the star big man is reportedly nearing a return, with Friday's matchup against Atlanta being his next opportunity to suit up.
... See More... See Less
Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns: Not planning to play Wednesday
Rotowire
Towns (knee) isn't planning to play Wednesday against the Nuggets but could be back in action Friday against Atlanta or Sunday against Phoenix, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
A previous report suggested that Towns could return as early as Wednesday, but it appears as though the 28-year-old will rest for at least one more game before potentially getting back on the court to close out the regular season. He underwent surgery to repair a lateral meniscus tear in his left knee in mid-March and will likely have his playing time monitored if he's able to return for the final weekend of the regular season.
... See More... See Less
Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns: Could return Wednesday
Rotowire
Towns (knee) is expected to return for one of the Timberwolves' final three regular season games, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Towns underwent knee surgery in mid-March but recently participated in a scrimmage and was cleared for full-contact, 5-on-5 basketball activities. The 28-year-old has progressed quickly in his rehab process and could return to game action as early as Wednesday against the Nuggets. However, it wouldn't be surprising to see the Timberwolves manage his workload to close out the regular season.
... See More... See Less
Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns: Cleared for full contact, 5-on-5
Rotowire
Towns (knee) remains out for Tuesday's matchup against the Wizards, but he's been cleared for full-contact, five-on-five basketball activities and is progressing toward his return to game action.
Towns reportedly participated in a scrimmage Sunday, per Shams Charania of The Athletic, and is expected to suit up before the regular season ends. After Tuesday's game, the Timberwolves will head to Denver for a matchup against the Nuggets on Wednesday before finishing the regular season with two home games -- Friday versus Atlanta and Sunday against Phoenix.
... See More... See Less
Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns: Scrimmages, close to return
Rotowire
Towns (knee) participated in a scrimmage Sunday and is nearing a return to game action, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. However, Towns will remain out for Tuesday's game versus Washington.
The Timberwolves continue to have optimism that Towns will return before the regular season concludes, giving him a four-game window over the next week to suit up. The talented big man had surgery in mid-March to repair a lateral meniscus tear in his left knee and was slated to miss at least four weeks. If he is cleared to suit up this week, Towns will likely be limited but should have enough time to ramp up his conditioning before the postseason. Per Charania, when asked about Towns' potential return, teammate Anthony Edwards said, "KAT will be back."
... See More... See Less
Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns: Regular-season return possible
Rotowire
Towns continues to rehab his surgically repaired left meniscus and "there is optimism he could be back before the end of the regular season," Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Towns returned for eight contests at the end of the 2022-23 campaign after a multi-month absence due to a severe calf strain, so there is precedent for Minnesota to re-incorporate Towns before the playoffs if he is medically cleared. The 28-year-old is due for re-evaluation April 9, which marks four weeks removed from surgery and leaves four games remaining on Minnesota's schedule. The team's regular-season finale comes April 14 versus Phoenix, so Towns' window to return before the playoffs is narrow. Overall, his recovery appears to be going smoothly, which bodes extremely well for Minnesota's postseason aspirations.
... See More... See Less
Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns: Undergoes successful surgery
Rotowire
The Timberwolves announced Tuesday that Towns underwent successful surgery to repair a left knee lateral meniscus tear and will be re-evaluated in four weeks.
While Towns seems unlikely to return before the end of the regular season, his successful surgery is a good sign that he will retake the floor for the playoffs. Kyle Anderson (shoulder) will likely remain in the starting lineup in the star big man's absence, with Naz Reid also taking on a larger role.
... See More... See Less
Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns: Needs meniscus surgery
Rotowire
Towns will undergo surgery early next week to repair a torn meniscus and will be re-evaluated in one month, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Though Wojnarowski terms Towns' upcoming surgery as a "repair," the report suggests that the big man is expected back at some point early in the Western Conference playoffs. Given that a meniscus repair often entails a 6-to-9-month recovery period, Towns is more likely getting a meniscectomy, or partial trim of the meniscus, which typically results in a 4-to-6-week recovery timeline. In any event, Towns appears unlikely to play again in the regular season, making him an easy drop for managers in redraft leagues. Kyle Anderson entered the starting five in Towns' place and played 28 minutes in Thursday's 113-111 win over Indiana, while Naz Reid (26 minutes), Nickeil Alexander-Walker (28 minutes) and T.J. Warren (16 minutes) also took on slightly heightened roles.
... See More... See Less
Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns: May not miss extended time
Rotowire
Towns is out for Thursday's game against the Pacers after being diagnosed with a left meniscus injury, but the Timberwolves are still working to understand the full extent of the issue, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Wojnarowski relays that it remains unclear how much time, if any, beyond Thursday's game that Towns will be forced to miss, with his report striking a more optimistic tone about the big man's health than one less than an hour earlier from Shams Charania of The Athletic, who described Towns as out indefinitely with a torn meniscus. Fantasy managers in redraft leagues are likely best off continuing to roster Towns until the Timberwolves provide more clarity on the extent of his injury as well as a treatment plan, but it's still probable that the 28-year-old will be lost for several weeks, if not the rest of the season. Kyle Anderson and Naz Reid look to be the primary beneficiaries of Towns' absence, for whatever length of time it might be.
... See More... See Less
Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns: Out indefinitely with torn meniscus
Rotowire
Towns was diagnosed Thursday with a torn meniscus in his left knee and is considered out indefinitely, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Minnesota had already ruled Towns out in advance of Thursday's game in Indiana with a sore left knee, but follow-up testing evidently revealed a more significant injury. The Timberwolves likely won't offer up a timeline for Towns until a treatment plan is established, but if a full meniscus repair is needed, he would likely miss the rest of the regular season and playoffs. Even if Towns is able to treat the injury through rest and rehab or if he requires a partial meniscectomy, he still could face an uphill battle to make it back on the court before the regular season ends April 14. For whatever length of time Towns is out, the Timberwolves will likely turn to Kyle Anderson and Naz Reid to help replace his minutes.
Towns supplied 18 points (7-18 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds and eight assists across 34 minutes during Sunday's 89-88 loss to the Clippers.
Towns has gone three straight games without reaching the 20-point mark, but given Anthony Edwards has settled himself as Minnesota's primary offensive weapon, Towns has adjusted well to being the Timberwolves' second-best scorer. The star big man can also get the job done in categories such as rebounds and assists, as evidenced by the fact he finished just one rebound and two assists shy of posting what would've been his first triple-double of the season. Even if his recent scoring numbers have not been eye-popping, Towns is still scoring at a higher rate than the previous campaign.
... See More... See Less
Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns: Not listed on injury report
Rotowire
Towns (personal) isn't listed on Minnesota's injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies.
Towns was a late scratch ahead of Tuesday's win over the Spurs due to a personal matter, but he looks set to return to action Wednesday. However, Anthony Edwards (ankle) and Rudy Gobert (ankle) are questionable, so Minnesota may still be down a starter or two. In February (nine games), Towns has averaged 21.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.7 three-pointers, 1.9 assists and 1.2 blocks in 30.9 minutes per game.
... See More... See Less
Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns: Late scratch due to personal matter
Rotowire
Towns will not play Tuesday versus San Antonio due to a personal matter, Dane Moore of 'The Dane Moore NBA Podcast' reports.
Towns' next opportunity to take the court comes Wednesday versus Memphis. Rudy Gobert (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game, and Naz Reid could be thrust into a prominent role regardless of Gobert's ultimate status.
... See More... See Less
Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns: Records double-double
Rotowire
Towns chipped in 22 points (9-22 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 14 rebounds, three assists and one steal across 35 minutes during Friday's 112-107 loss to the Bucks.
Towns had a rough time dealing with the Bucks' defense and needed 22 shots to score 22 points. However, shooting woes aside, the star big man delivered another solid outing en route to posting his first double-double since a 14-point, 10-rebound display against the Rockets on Feb. 4. Towns has adjusted to being Minnesota's second-best offensive option behind Anthony Edwards, and he's having a strong year across the board. He's averaging 20.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 blocks per game since the beginning of February.
