The Latest Breaking News from KarlAnthony Towns

SALT LAKE CITY — As the Timberwolves prepared for their game against Utah, some players were in the locker room, listening to music. Others were working out. But for almost all of them, their stuff was strewn about their lockers, except for one — D'Angelo Russell. His scouting report was…

MINNEAPOLIS — At least outwardly, Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards didn't share the outrage of fans and his teammates that NBA coaches passed on him for selection in the All-Star Game.

Their esprit de corps was evident everywhere. On defense. On offense. In huddles. In their steadfast refusal to go down without a fight.

Selecting reserves for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game in Salt Lake City.

This isn't the first time that Edwards' diet has raised some eyebrows.

MINNEAPOLIS — After Thursday's win over the Raptors, the Timberwolves jumped two places in the Western Conference standings, from ninth to seventh place. Such is the precarious West this season. Even one game can have a significant impact on a team's place in the standings.

Happy New Year, y’all! I certainly hope this week’s edition finds all of you well. Forgive me for taking the one-week newsletter hiatus to begin the calendar year. But it was for good reason: During the holidays, I capped the best, most fulfilling year of my adult life by asking…

Karl-Anthony Towns is out and Anthony Edwards is questionable for Minnesota as the #Rockets look to end their losing streak on Sunday night.

Minnesota made the splashiest move of the offseason after acquiring Rudy Gobert, but the team has struggled as we approach the midpoint of the season.

Not that the Timberwolves are agents of chaos, but in the past two years they've gone through three primary basketball bosses, two head coaches, an ownership transition, the NBA's most shocking trade and a 2022-2023 season that has called into question their ability at every level of the organization.

Second-half predictions as the league approaches the midway point.