The Minnesota Timberwolves made a sizable splash this offseason when acquiring four-time All-NBA performer Rudy Gobert in a blockbuster deal with the Jazz, giving the team a formidable frontcourt alongside Karl-Anthony Towns. Point guard D'Angelo Russell sees the duo fitting well together, citing past experiences where both acclimated their play. After winning 46 games and making the postseason last year, Minnesota is seeking to go further in 2022-23, bolstered by its revamped group of talent. "It's exciting -- it's like the first day of school," Russell said in an interview with Dane Moore, who covers T-Wolves hoops.

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns recently mentioned that he wants to retire with the organization. The 26-year-old still has plenty of years left, but recently said he wants to stay with Minnesota. Earlier this offseason, Towns signed a four-year super max deal to keep him under contract through the 2027-2028. The All-Star center is expected to remain a top tier fantasy contributor despite the addition of Rudy Gobert. The hope is that the move to get Gobert will help the Wolves make a deep run in the playoffs. Regardless, it sounds like Towns is here to stay and should be a top-10 fantasy option.

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns has agreed to a four-year, $224 million super-max extension. There is no surprise here, as Towns is a cornerstone piece on this roster. He'll continue to grow alongside Anthony Edwards and D'Angelo Russell. Those three could be a legitimate threat in the league soon. That being said, Towns is basically guaranteed to have first-round fantasy value, assuming he can stay healthy. The Timberwolves could still make some more moves and turn into legitimate contenders next season.

Never before in Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns' professional career had he attempted four shots from the field or fewer -- until Thursday, that is. Towns' ability to be involved in the offense was thoroughly flummoxed by Memphis, who got the big man into foul trouble and forced him to make four turnovers. Across his 33 minutes, Towns finished with eight points, five rebounds, and a season-high five blocks, marking the first time he swatted five shots since Dec. 31, 2018. D'Angelo Russell keyed the offense with 21 shot attempts, but the Grizzlies' new-look approach in the frontcourt of Brandon Clarke and Xavier Tillman Sr. -- instead of Steven Adams -- has proven to deliver consternation. With just 11 combined shot attempts in his past two games, Towns is something of a shaky DFS option ahead of Game 4 on Saturday.

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns helped get the win in Tuesday's Play-In Tournament over the Clippers, but he was held to just 11 points in the process. LA got Towns in foul trouble early and he was limited to just 24 minutes, but even when he was on the floor, he shot just 3-for-11 overall and committed four turnovers. The Clips had similar success in stymying Towns during the regular season, when he scored a season-low eight points on Nov. 13. Anthony Edwards (30 points) and D'Angelo Russell (29) carried the scoring load without Towns' usual production, as Naz Reid (eight) was also solid off the bench. Fortunately for Towns, the next time he suits up will be Saturday vs. Memphis, whom he averaged 23.3 points and 9.3 boards against during four regular-season outings.

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (rest) will be held out of Sunday's game vs. Chicago as the team attempts to keep him fresh for Tuesday's play-in game against LA. Towns finishes the 2021-22 regular season having averaged 24.2 points, 9.6 boards and 3.6 assists, all while shooting 52.9% overall, including 41% from long range. His absence will give Naz Reid a chance to shine Sunday, in addition to making him one of the premier DFS assets on the slate. Towns can be considered a full-go for Tuesday when he faces the Clippers, who held him to a season-low eight points the last time they met Nov. 13.

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (forearm) has been cleared to play in Wednesday's game against the Phoenix Suns. Towns was hit with a questionable tag earlier in the day due to a right forearm contusion, but it won't hold him out of action. March has been one of Towns' best months of the year. Over three-plus weeks in March, he's averaged 28.0 points, 11.2 rebounds, 1.2 blocks, 1.0 steals and 1.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 57.4% from the field.

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (forearm) has earned another questionable designation for Wednesday's game vs. Phoenix. Towns sustained a right forearm contusion during his career-high 60-point showing last week, but he has appeared in each of Minnesota's last three outings and continued to score at a high rate. In two prior meetings with the Suns this season, Towns combined for 58 points, 22 rebounds, and seven made triples. Should Towns' status take a downward turn, Naz Reid would jump off the page as a slam dunk DFS play due to his price tag and potentially elevated role.

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (arm) has been deemed questionable to play in Monday's game vs. Dallas due to a right forearm contusion. The big man reportedly sustained the ailment during his career-high 60-point eruption last Monday, and he has appeared in each of the team's past two outings, which bodes well for his status this go-round. Towns has been on a dominant run over his last eight games -- seven of which have been double-doubles -- averaging 28.4 points and 12.3 rebounds, all while shooting 58.1 percent overall. He delivered 26 points, 14 boards, and seven assists in his most recent matchup with the defensively stout Mavs back on Dec. 21.

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (forearm) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. This is a shame since Towns has recorded 90 points and 25 rebounds through his last two games. Naz Reid would likely be asked to join the starting five, assuming Towns sits out. Reid would have possible streaming appeal or cheap DFS value if he starts. Fantasy managers will have to check back closer to tip-off for an update on Towns.

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns feasted on a limited Warriors frontcourt during Tuesday's victory, amassing 39 points in just 32 minutes. Towns shot 14-for-22 overall, including 3-for-6 from behind the arc, adding nine rebounds to his stellar performance. Towns averaged a double-double for the second straight month in February, shooting his best overall percentage (53.5%) thus far in 2021-22. While he is .4 shy of averaging a double-double for the season, he remains an elite season-long asset heading into the fantasy postseason. His next matchup is a favorable one Thursday vs. Oklahoma City, who has yielded the fifth-most points per game to opposing centers this season per FanDuel's scoring.

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns won the three-point contest on Saturday night in Cleveland. The seven-footer joins Dirk Nowitzki and Kevin Love as the other bigs who have won the contest. Towns came into the contest with the lowest odds to win, but he came up clutch. He scored 29 points in the final round to outscore both Luke Kennard and Trae Young. Those 29 points are a new record for the highest score in the final round of the current format. It was an outstanding performance from Towns, and this will hopefully give him some momentum heading into the second half.

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Townshas been given the green light to suit up for Wednesday's game against Oklahoma City, ending his absence due to the league's health and safety protocols at six games. Towns was delivering production at an elite clip prior to landing in the protocols, having hit the 20-point plateau in 12 straight contests dating back to Nov. 26. All Timberwolves stand to see an offensive role reduction with Towns -- their leading scorer -- back in the mix, while Naz Reid and Nathan Knight will slot into their traditional reduced roles off the bench. Towns has dominated the Thunder throughout his career, averaging 25.7 points per game in addition to shooting 53.7 percent overall.

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns is listed as available on the league's official injury report ahead of Tuesday's game against the Knicks. The 26-year-old missed just two games while adhering to COVID-19 health and safety protocols, so fortunately for fantasy managers, his absence was short-lived. Patrick Beverley, D'Angelo Russell, and Anthony Edwards also cleared protocols, so Jaden McDaniels, Malik Beasley, and Jaylen Nowell will likely head back to the bench, while Nathan Night, who's been filling in for Towns, can be dropped in all formats.

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Jazz after being placed in the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Minnesota is up to seven players unavailable under the same banner, paving the way for all active members of the rotation to have sizable DFS upside. Without Towns in the mix, Naz Reid should see as much of an offensive workload as he can handle, while D'Angelo Russell and Malik Beasley stand to see increased usage. The absence will be just the second this season for Towns, who has scored at least 21 points in each of his last 12 games. He remains sidelined indefinitely.

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns recorded his 15th double-double of the season and wasn't far from a triple-double either on Tuesday against Dallas, completing a 114-102 loss with 26 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists. He notched a pair of blocks on the defensive end as well, shooting 9-for-14 from the field and 3-for-4 from outside. Towns took full advantage of a very good matchup here. The next one against Rudy Gobert and Utah seems very uncomfortable, but centers are actually shooting 54.7 percent from the field against the Jazz this season. However, getting a double-double against the league's best rebounder will be a very tricky task.

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns led the way with 24 points on Sunday against Dallas, finishing a 111-105 win with 6-for-15 shooting from the field and with an 11-for-13 effort at the line. He tallied seven rebounds and had six assists with one steal and four turnovers. Meeting Dallas is a very good matchup for centers, so Towns actually should've done even better here. Luckily for him, there's a rematch with the Mavs coming up on Tuesday. Dallas boasts the worst defense in the league against opposing bigs and the rebounding numbers aren't much better.

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns led the team to a 110-92 victory over the Lakers on Friday, posting a double-double with 28 points and 10 rebounds while adding four assists, one steal and three blocks to his line. He shot 11-for-20 from the floor and 2-for-6 from three-point range. Towns has picked up a lot of steam lately and is now averaging over 27 points per game for the month with nine rebounds. Following the Lakers game, he looks set for a pair of huge outings against the Mavericks, who struggle to guard opposing bigs and whose efforts on the glass tend to be lackluster as well.

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns enjoyed his battle with Nikola Jokic on Wednesday, putting up 32 points with 12-for-18 shooting in a 124-107 win. He was perfect at the line with five attempts and shot 3-for-7 from deep. Towns' work on the glass was disappointing this time, as he pulled down only four rebounds, but he made up for it with three steals and managed to add four assists and one block to his line. KAT has a dream matchup against Dallas to finish off the week, and the next game versus the Lakers is a pretty decent spot for him as well, as centers are shooting nearly 59 percent from the field against them.

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns reached 13 double-doubles for the campaign on Sunday, finishing a 116-111 win over Portland with 23 points and 10 rebounds. He had four assists as well with five turnovers, shooting 7-for-17 from the field and 9-for-10 at the foul line. Towns had a pretty poor shooting night here, but he should bounce back straight away in the next matchup against Denver. The Nuggets have allowed centers to hit 57.6 percent against them this season, although they did limit KAT to just 36 percent shooting and 14 points in this season's first matchup.