Karl-Anthony Towns posts 27 points, 27 rebounds as Timberwolves beat Pelicans
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns scored 27 points (10-of-23 field goals, 4-of-6 free throws) with 27 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 4 blocks, 3 3-pointers, and 3 turnovers in 37.2 minutes of a 110-106 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday.
The rebounds are most in a game by any player this season and it was Towns' third game in the past four with 4 blocks. Over the last five contests, he's averaging 26.8 points, 16.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.0 steals, 2.6 blocks, and 1.6 3-pointers on a 53.1 field goal percentage. The Timberwolves visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday.
Towns scored 78.9 FanDuel points in the win. He's averaging 47.7 FanDuel points through 43 games this season.
- Anthony Davis (back) cleared to play in Game 2 for Lakers Monday April 22nd, 2024
- Lakers' LeBron James (ankle) available for Game 2 Monday April 22nd, 2024
- Clippers' Kawhi Leonard (knee) questionable for Game 2 Tuesday April 22nd, 2024
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) doubtful for Bucks in Game 2 Tuesday April 22nd, 2024
- Haynes: Joel Embiid (injury recovery) will play in 76ers' playoff game Monday April 22nd, 2024
- 76ers' Tyrese Maxey (illness) cleared to play in Game 2 Monday April 22nd, 2024
- Timberwolves' Kyle Anderson (hip) questionable for Game 2 Tuesday April 22nd, 2024
- Minnesota's Kyle Anderson (hip) will not return on Saturday April 20th, 2024
- Kyle Anderson (hip) questionable to return for Timberwolves in Game 1 Saturday April 20th, 2024
- Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) will play for Minnesota Sunday April 14th, 2024
- Wolves' Anthony Edwards (illness) available Sunday April 14th, 2024
- Timberwolves list Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) as questionable on Sunday April 13th, 2024