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New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns acknowledges the crowd before an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Towns relishes an enjoyable return to Minnesota, from the roar of the crowd to a blowout win

By Dave Campbell - Associated Press

Dominican Republic forward Karl-Anthony Towns (32) against Serbia guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (7) during their Basketball World Cup second round match at the Araneta Coliseum, Manila, Philippines on Sunday Sept. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)

Karl-Anthony Towns bringing youth basketball facility to Dominican Republic, his mother’s homeland

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio (9) shoots as Chicago Bulls guard Tomas Satoransky (31) defends in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 11, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)

Towns, Russell push Wolves to 121-117 win against Bulls

By BRIAN HALL - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves centre Karl-Anthony Towns (32) drives past Toronto Raptors forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (4) during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Monday, Feb. 10, 2020. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) **FILE**

Karl-Anthony Towns expresses ‘guilt’ over coronavirus treatment he received

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

In this Feb. 3, 2020, file photo, Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns is shown during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, Calif. Towns says his mother is hospitalized and in a medically-induced coma after contracting the new coronavirus. Towns talked about his mother's condition Wednesday, March 25, 2020, on his Instagram page and urged his followers to take COVID-19 seriously and practice social distancing. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File) **FILE**

Timberwolves’ Towns says mother hospitalized with COVID-19

Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns takes a seat on the bench in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, in Denver. Towns, who usually starts for the Timberwolves, did not play because of an ankle injury. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ** FILE **

Karl-Anthony Towns reveals mother in coma after experiencing coronavirus-like symptoms

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Phoenix Suns' Devin Booker (1) reaches for a rebound next to Minnesota Timberwolves' Andrew Wiggins (22) in the final minute of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Minneapolis. The Suns won 100-98. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)

Booker scores 35 as short-handed Suns beat Wolves 100-98

By BRIAN HALL - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) shoots as Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) defends in the first half during an NBA basketball game Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Towns hits 7 3-pointers, Wolves beat Jazz without Wiggins

By MATTHEW COLES - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves' Andrew Wiggins, left, drives around San Antonio Spurs' Dejounte Murray in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov 13, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Wiggins leads Wolves with 30 points in 129-114 win vs. Spurs

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Robert Covington (33) goes to the basket next to Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura (8) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Andrew Wiggins scores 21 to lead Timberwolves past Wizards

By Rich Dubroff - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Robert Covington (33) goes to the basket next to Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura (8) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Wiggins’ 21 points lead Wolves over Wizards, 131-109

By Rich Dubroff - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers forward Al Horford, left, forward Tobias Harris (12) and guard Josh Richardson (0) react after guard Furkan Korkmaz made a game winning basket against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Korkmaz hits late 3-pointer, 76ers top Trail Blazers 129-128

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns is led away after an altercation with Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, in Philadelphia. Both players were ejected. The 76ers won 117-95. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Joel Embiid, Karl-Anthony Towns each suspended 2 games

Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves' Josh Okogie (20) and Noah Vonleh (1) defend as Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid (21) looks to pass the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Embiid, Towns ejected as Sixers rout T’Wolves 117-95

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 29, 2019, file photo, North Carolina's Cameron Johnson (13) heads to the basket past Auburn's Chuma Okeke (5) during the first half of a men's NCAA tournament college basketball Midwest Regional semifinal game, in Kansas City, Mo. Johnson is a first-round prospect in Thursday's NBA draft. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

T-wolves land Texas Tech’s Culver after draft-day trade

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Dario Saric, front, drives to the basket around Miami Heat forward Kelly Olynyk in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, April 5, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Wolves beat Heat 111-109 as Wade’s shot misses at buzzer

By BRIAN HALL - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves' Jeff Teague, left, shoots as Oklahoma City Thunder's Paul George watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 5, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Towns scores 41 as Timberwolves top Thunder 131-120

By TYLER MASON - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) shoots in front of Indiana Pacers forward Thaddeus Young (21) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Bogdanovic has season-high 35 points, Pacers top Wolves

By COREY ELLIOT - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns, left, shoots over Sacramento Kings' Willie Cauley-Stein in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 25, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Towns leads T-wolves past Kings 112-105

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019 file photo, Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns plays against the Memphis Grizzlies in an NBA basketball game in Minneapolis. All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns has been cleared to return to the Minnesota Timberwolves following a highway automobile crash he called himself fortunate to have escaped alive. Towns spoke to reporters Monday, Feb. 25, 2019 before Minnesota's game against Sacramento. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)

Towns returns to Wolves lineup after harrowing highway crash

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press