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Minnesota Timberwolves: Who’s Up and Who’s Down a review of Tom Thibedeau and starting five performance.

By Ken Bradley

NEW ORLEANS, LA - NOVEMBER 01: Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts with Taj Gibson #67 of the Minnesota Timberwolves after scoring a three pointer during the fourth quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on November 1, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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. Minnesota won the game 104 -98. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - NOVEMBER 01: Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts with Taj Gibson #67 of the Minnesota Timberwolves after scoring a three pointer during the fourth quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on November 1, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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. Minnesota won the game 104 -98. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JANUARY 27: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves shoots the ball against the Brooklyn Nets on January 27, 2018 at Target Center 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JANUARY 27: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves shoots the ball against the Brooklyn Nets on January 27, 2018 at Target Center 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Karl-Anthony Towns

Karl-Anthony Towns Minutes 34.7 35.2 UP
Center Points 21.3 20.1 DOWN
22 Years old Assists 2.3 2.3 AVERAGE
3rd season Rebounds 11.6 12.2 UP
Overal Grade UP

Karl Anthony Towns is completing his third season with the Timberwolves and while his minutes are up, they are almost two-minutes lower than last year and about three-minutes higher than his rookie season.

KAT is scoring almost five-points fewer than last season and nearly two points more than his rookie year. His field-goal-percentage and three-point-percentage are at career highs which is something to celebrate, a sign his slot selection is more efficient this year.

His assists are tied for career average while being slightly down from last season and up from his rookie year.

Towns rebounds are up on average while slightly lower than last season and higher than his rookie year. His defensive rebounds are up .5 from last season and more than a full rebound over this rookie year.

Towns’ overall grade is UP because he’s shooting more efficiently and is closer to an average defender than a poor defender.  He’s definitely benefited from being in his second year with the same coach and having veterans surrounding him.

He’s not even close to reaching his full potential which should leave fans excited about the Timberwolves’ future.

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