Rudy Gobert is a man of mystery to many. Now, he's allowing us fans in just before Minnesota opens their postseason journey as the 3-seed in the Western Conference playoffs.
Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns, who hasn't played since March 4 because of a meniscus tear in his left knee, is expected to make his return at home vs. the Atlanta Hawks on Friday.
It's been a very nice start to the 2023-24 season for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
After a thoroughly disappointing 2022-23 following the trade for Rudy Gobert, it felt as both Vegas and the general public were down on the Timberwolves entering the season.
The trade of longtime Trailblazer Damian Lillard on Wednesday sent shockwaves across the league and installed the Milwaukee Bucks as the favorite to win the 2023-24 NBA Finals.
Towns had been out since Nov. 28 with the injury. And Minnesota had lost three of four and slid to ninth place in the Western Conference beginning the night.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 points and Anthony Edwards scored 10 of his 22 in the third quarter as the Minnesota Timberwolves outlasted the shorthanded Miami Heat for a 105-101 victory.
All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns has returned to the court for practice with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He had a delayed start to training camp due to an unspecified illness that was serious enough to warrant hospitalization.