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• Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns: Out two more weeks

  03/06/2020 •

  Towns (wrist) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic reports. The Wolves' medical staff is not having Towns pursue surgery, so it seems like the hope is that he can return before the season ends. We should learn more in a couple of weeks when he's re-evaluated, though it's possible there will be updates before then.

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• Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns: Won't return Friday

  03/05/2020 •

  Towns (wrist) will not play Friday against Orlando. Towns hasn't played since Feb. 10 due to a fractured left wrist. He's approaching his two-week re-evaluation, at which point an updated timetable for his return will hopefully emerge. In the meantime, Juancho Hernangomez, James Johnson and Naz Reid should continue to see plenty of run in the frontcourt.

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• Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns: Out at least two weeks

  02/21/2020 •

  Towns has been diagnosed with a fractured left wrist and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic reports. Towns sought a second opinion and got a firm diagnosis -- one that will keep him off the court for at least two weeks. In his absence, Juancho Hernangomez, James Johnson and Naz Reid should continue seeing plenty of run in the frontcourt. At this point, D'Angelo Russell may be the only consistent source of offense for the Timberwolves.

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• Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns: Getting second opinion

  02/20/2020 •

  Towns (wrist) is seeking a second opinion on his injured left wrist, Chris Hine of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Towns is still expected to be out multiple games, but more specific information on a timeline may emerge after his second opinion. For the duration of his absence, however long that may be, Naz Rid, James Johnson and Juancho Hernangomez are all candidates to see plenty of frontcourt minutes.

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• Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns: No specific timeline

  02/19/2020 •

  Towns (wrist) is without a specific timetable to return from his left wrist, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic reports. Towns missed the final game before the All-Star break, and Wolves are now preparing for him to miss multiple games after they resume play. Coach Ryan Saunders acknowledged that fact Wednesday, but he did not speculate as to how many games Towns is expected to miss. After Friday's matchup with the Celtics, the Timberwolves embark on a four-game road trip that will keep the team away from home until a March 1 meeting with the Mavs.

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