Player to watch: Karl-Anthony Towns
Fitting into a new offense, improving on defense, and leading the Wolves to wins – all at 22-years-old – hasn’t come easy for Karl-Anthony Towns whose up-and-down play has been strange to see for such a consistent, exciting talent.
It hasn’t been a bad season by any means though for Towns, averaging over 20 points and 11 rebounds and helping the Timberwolves scrape to a 7-5 record.
As we know, KAT is capable of dominating any night on the offensive end, producing multiple 30+ point outbursts this year already.
But – as we are getting used to hearing – Karl-Anthony Towns needs to improve on the other end of the floor.
Towns’ Defensive Rating is a frightening 115.8 over the last two games, after looking like he had begun to turn the corner in the Wolves win streak.
Interesting tidbits from recent articles:
— Howls And Growls (@HowlsAndGrowls_) November 8, 2017
- Ryan Anderson is on track to shoot his least FGA since 2011, but his most 3PA ever
- Wiggins DRating over past 4 games: 100.6. Towns at 99.6
Nikola Vucevic shot under 1 3PA per game last season, this year around 4 3PA per game. pic.twitter.com/PGUA9xFc0r
It is clear that Towns’ defensive exploits – whether it be good or bad – have a direct impact on the Timberwolves results, and it is crucial that he can do his part to help slow down whoever the Jazz throw at him in Rudy Gobert’s absence.
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It will be another important, tough division match-up, so tune in to see how our Timberwolves go!