Mid-Week Matchup: San Antonio Spurs vs. Minnesota Timberwolves

By Max Neuhaus | Oct 12, 2017

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 22: Andrew Wiggins #22, Karl-Anthony Towns #32 and Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves pose for portraits during the 2017 Media Day on September 22, 2017 at the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx Courts at Mayo Clinic Square in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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SHENZHEN, CHINA – OCTOBER 05: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on during the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Golden State Warriors as part of 2017 NBA Global Games China at Universidade Center on October 5, 2017 in Shenzhen, China. (Photo by Zhong Zhi/Getty Images) /

Center: Karl-Anthony Towns vs. Pau Gasol

As I have said in my previous mid-week matchups, there are very few centers that can compete with Karl-Anthony Towns.

Pau Gasol is not one of them — anymore, that is. In his prime, he was a very valuable piece. First in Memphis, and then with the Los Angeles Lakers, where he helped Kobe Bryant win two championship rings.

Before joining the Spurs, Gasol spent two years in Chicago, including one season under Thibodeau. You might recall that Thibs tried to bring Gasol to Minnesota last summer before ultimately losing out to Popovich and the Spurs in the Gasol sweepstakes.

And he’s far from terrible right now; he is just not at KAT’s level. But, then again, not many players are.

Advantage: Karl-Anthony Towns

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