In their fourth and final game of the season, the Minnesota Timberwolves will play the Los Angeles Lakers on the road on Sunday without All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns.
Update on Karl-Anthony Towns’ injuries
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium on The Pat McAfee Show, there’s a chance Karl-Anthony Towns will recover from his torn meniscus before the regular season ends.
Karl-Anthony Towns is “ahead of schedule” in his recuperation, according to Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor, who spoke with Darren Wolfson of KSTP. However, a firm date for his comeback is yet unknown.
When Towns’ operation was first revealed by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, many predicted that he wouldn’t return until the early rounds of the Western Conference playoffs.
With four weeks to go until his surgery, the 28-year-old is slated for a reevaluation on April 9. Minnesota still has four games left on their schedule. Towns’ window of opportunity to make a comeback before the postseason appears to be closing up with the team’s regular-season finale against Phoenix on April 14.
However, his recuperation appears to be going well, which is encouraging for Minnesota’s postseason aspirations.
Karl-Anthony Towns: what happened to him?
Since having surgery on March 12 to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, Towns has not been able to play. Four weeks later, the Timberwolves had said he will be reevaluated.
Due to a torn meniscus in his left knee, 28-year-old Karl-Anthony Towns will be sidelined indefinitely. On March 8, the team later verified the ailment.
Despite suffering a serious blow when the 28-year-old was out, the Timberwolves nevertheless achieved a 10-5 record. With a 53-24 record, they are third in the Western Conference, half a game behind the leaders, the Denver Nuggets.
Compared to Anthony Edwards, Towns has taken on a relatively supporting role in the scoring this season. But in 60 games, he has averaged 22.1 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 3.0 assists. He also possesses effective shooting statistics, making 50.6% of his shots from the field and 42.3% of his shots from beyond the arc.
How can I watch the LA Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves game?
The highly anticipated Western Conference game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Los Angeles Lakers is set to start at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles at 10 p.m. ET.
The game will have local coverage on Bally Sports North for fans watching from away and Spectrum Sports Net for those watching at home.
Fubo TV and NBA League Pass both offer live streaming of the event for viewers. In addition, a free week-long trial of NBA TV will be available to those who purchase a subscription.
