Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Forward Cities of Karl-Anthony suffered a meniscus injury in his left knee, according to multiple reports.
Minnesota is 43-19 this season, tied with the Oklahoma City Thunder for the best record in the Western Conference.
Towns’ injury comes at a critical time for the Timberwolves as they begin a six-game road trip this week, starting with Thursday’s game against the Indiana Pacersfollowed by a game with Cleveland Cavaliersa trip to Los Angeles to face the Lakers And the Clippersplus two matches against Utah Jazz.
Karl-Anthony Towns Statistics 2023-2024
Towns, a four-time NBA All-Star, including in 2023-24, is averaging 22.1 points, 8.4 rebounds and three assists in 60 games this season, reaching a career-high 42.3 % on 3 points. It’s not his best season statistically, but it’s one of his best seasons overall, contributing to one of the best seasons in franchise history.
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How long will Karl-Anthony Towns be out?
This is the beginning of the process, and Towns and the team want to know the full extent of the injury before deciding on treatment, even if it’s surgery to repair the damage. The Athletic reported Towns is out indefinitely.
What does this mean for the Timberwolves?
If Towns is out for a significant number of games, it will be more difficult for the Timberwolves to secure the No. 1 seed in the West. Tied with the Thunder for first place, Minnesota is one game ahead of third place Denver Nuggetsthe defending champion, and 2½ games ahead of the fourth-place Clippers.
Who will replace Karl-Anthony Towns?
The Timberwolves have a solid rotation, but every time an All-Star is injured there is an impact on depth. Center forward Naz Reid will receive more playing time in Towns’ absence. Reid signed a three-year, $41.9 million contract this offseason and is another valuable contributor. He’s averaging a career-high 12.3 points (48.2% shooting from the field and 41% from 3) and 4.8 rebounds in just 23 minutes per game. The Timberwolves could also go to a small-ball lineup more often with Kyle Anderson at power forward with Reid and center Rudy Gobert protect the rim defensively.
