Towns closed with 25 points (9-13 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds and one assist in 30 minutes before fouling out of Tuesday's 105-100 victory over the Mavericks in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. Towns had been heavily criticized due to his shooting struggles throughout the series, but he bounced back in a big way Tuesday, missing just one of his five attempts from beyond the arc and just four of his 17 shots overall when including free throws. One game won't erase all his struggles, but this was certainly a step in the right direction. Towns will need to produce at this rate again if Minnesota is going to win Game 5 on Thursday to extend the series.
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2023-24 Postseason Stats
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Karl-Anthony Towns Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL22.910.83.21.30.8Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2023-24 62 62 32.7 21.8 8.3 3.0 0.7 0.7 2.9 22 0 2.2 5.3 41.6% 5.5 10.1 55.0% 7.7 15.3 50.4% 4.1 4.7 87.3% 1.5 6.8 3.3 1.1 +321 62.5% 2022-23 29 29 33.0 20.8 8.1 4.8 0.6 0.7 3.0 9 0 2.1 5.7 36.6% 5.2 9.1 57.6% 7.3 14.8 49.5% 4.1 4.7 87.4% 1.7 6.5 3.8 1.6 +39 61.8% 2021-22 74 74 33.5 24.6 9.8 3.6 1.1 1.0 3.1 40 1 2.0 4.9 41.0% 6.6 11.5 58.0% 8.7 16.4 52.9% 5.2 6.3 82.2% 2.6 7.2 3.6 1.2 +274 64.0% 2020-21 50 50 33.8 24.8 10.6 4.5 1.1 0.8 3.2 33 0 2.4 6.3 38.7% 6.1 11.2 54.1% 8.5 17.5 48.6% 5.3 6.2 85.9% 2.7 7.9 3.7 1.4 +11 61.2% 2019-20 35 35 33.9 26.5 10.8 4.4 1.2 0.9 3.1 24 0 3.3 7.9 41.2% 5.8 9.9 58.6% 9.0 17.8 50.8% 5.1 6.5 79.6% 2.7 8.1 3.3 1.4 -15 64.2% 2018-19 77 77 33.1 24.4 12.4 3.4 1.6 0.9 3.1 54 0 1.8 4.6 40.0% 7.0 12.5 56.2% 8.8 17.1 51.8% 4.9 5.8 83.6% 3.4 9.0 3.8 1.1 +58 62.2% 2017-18 82 82 35.6 21.3 12.3 2.4 1.4 0.8 1.9 68 0 1.5 3.5 42.1% 6.3 10.8 58.5% 7.8 14.3 54.5% 4.2 4.9 85.8% 2.9 9.4 3.5 1.3 +371 64.6% 2016-17 82 82 38.4 25.1 12.3 2.7 1.3 0.7 2.6 3 0 1.2 3.4 36.7% 8.5 14.7 58.2% 9.8 18.0 54.2% 4.3 5.2 83.2% 3.6 8.7 2.9 1.0 +0 61.8% 2015-16 82 82 32.0 18.3 10.5 2.0 1.7 0.7 2.2 5 0 0.4 1.1 34.1% 7.3 13.0 55.9% 7.6 14.1 54.2% 2.7 3.4 81.1% 2.8 7.7 3.0 0.9 +0 59.0% Career 57357334.222.910.83.21.30.82.725811.74.339.8%6.711.856.9%8.416.152.4%4.45.283.9%2.88.13.41.2+105962.3% -
Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL18.510.22.40.80.6Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2023-24 15 15 32.3 18.5 8.8 2.7 0.2 0.7 1.7 7 0 1.9 5.1 37.7% 4.7 9.0 51.9% 6.6 14.1 46.7% 3.3 3.9 84.7% 1.9 6.9 3.7 1.6 +32 58.2% 2022-23 5 5 36.0 18.2 10.2 2.0 0.8 0.6 3.6 4 0 1.2 4.8 25.0% 5.2 9.2 56.5% 6.4 14.0 45.7% 4.2 5.6 75.0% 1.2 9.0 4.2 0.6 -46 55.3% 2021-22 6 6 37.0 21.8 10.8 2.2 2.0 0.7 4.5 5 0 1.7 3.7 45.5% 4.8 9.7 50.0% 6.5 13.3 48.8% 7.2 8.3 86.0% 1.8 9.0 4.2 0.5 -10 64.2% 2017-18 5 5 34.0 15.2 13.4 2.2 1.0 0.4 2.4 3 0 0.6 2.2 27.3% 5.0 9.8 51.0% 5.6 12.0 46.7% 3.4 4.6 73.9% 3.0 10.4 2.8 0.9 -43 54.2% Career 313134.118.510.22.40.80.62.61901.54.335.8%4.89.352.1%6.413.646.9%4.25.281.9%2.08.23.70.9-6758.4%
Karl-Anthony Towns Season Stats 2023-24
Previous Game (@ Mavericks 5/28)
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2023-24 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF6232.721.88.33.02.93.32023-24 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB8.36.81.52023-24 Defensive
BLKSTL0.70.72023-24 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%50.4%55.0%41.6%87.3%62.5%2023-24 Advanced
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2023-24 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF1532.318.58.82.71.73.72023-24 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB8.86.91.92023-24 Defensive
BLKSTL0.20.72023-24 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%46.7%51.9%37.7%84.7%58.2%2023-24 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2+321.607
Karl-Anthony Towns Game Log 2023-24
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PostseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%Western Conference First Round4/28W 122-11638281030006466.7%11763.6%171164.7%3266.7%280.0+453076.4%4/26W 126-10923181320015360.0%11436.4%16743.8%2150.0%582.0-142053.3%4/23W 105-932312810144125.0%3266.7%7342.9%55100.0%080.3+1641565.2%4/20W 120-952619740122150.0%7457.1%9555.6%88100.0%162.0-242475.9%
Totals 28.219.39.52.50.00.51.84.32.352.9%8.04.353.1%12.36.553.1%4.54.088.9%2.07.51.4+174.327.367.6%Western Conference Semifinals5/19W 98-9039231221236116.7%8787.5%14857.1%66100.0%2100.7+1053169.1%5/16W 115-702810135001400.0%6466.7%10440.0%22100.0%495.0+2531946.0%5/14L 112-973723640225240.0%14857.1%191052.6%2150.0%152.0-1742157.8%5/12L 115-10737131230114125.0%14428.6%18527.8%4250.0%573.0+431032.9%5/10L 117-903214530035480.0%200.0%7457.1%22100.0%051.0-3222188.8%5/6W 106-8035271212125360.0%10770.0%151066.7%44100.0%2100.5+2143580.5%5/4W 106-993020430014250.0%9666.7%13861.5%4250.0%043.0+651967.8%Totals 34.718.69.13.00.40.91.94.71.939.4%9.05.157.1%13.77.051.0%3.42.779.2%2.07.11.6+173.726.761.0%Western Conference Finals5/28W 105-1002925510045480.0%8562.5%13969.2%33100.0%050.3+1561687.3%5/26L 116-1073814113000800.0%10550.0%18527.8%5480.0%1100.0-1221334.7%5/24L 109-1082515730205120.0%11327.3%16425.0%7685.7%340.0+021439.3%5/22L 108-1053416720119222.2%11436.4%20630.0%22100.0%342.0-52838.3%Totals 32.117.57.52.30.00.81.36.81.825.9%10.04.342.5%16.86.035.8%4.33.888.2%1.85.81.8-23.018.347.0% -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%4/14L 125-1062910620054125.0%4250.0%8337.5%4375.0%240.4-184551.2%4/12W 109-1062711581036116.7%5360.0%11436.4%22100.0%142.7-421646.3%3/4W 119-114211441201300.0%9555.6%12541.7%6466.7%221.0+141047.8%3/3L 89-883418980037228.6%11545.5%18738.9%22100.0%452.7+1451647.7%3/1L 124-1203619650136116.7%11654.5%17741.2%5480.0%241.7+161349.5%2/28W 110-10137131121347342.9%6233.3%13538.5%000.0%1100.5+911750.0%2/24W 101-863628942128450.0%9444.4%17847.1%88100.0%092.0+2033468.2%2/23L 112-10734221430139333.3%13646.2%22940.9%2150.0%591.0-212448.1%2/15W 128-912923812132150.0%11763.6%13861.5%66100.0%260.3+2232873.5%2/13W 121-1091913510133133.3%4125.0%7228.6%88100.0%230.3-531461.8%2/12W 121-1002724431015120.0%77100.0%12866.7%8787.5%043.0+1732877.3%2/8W 129-1052919510016466.7%9333.3%15746.7%2150.0%231.0+2141159.8%2/6L 129-12338335321216743.8%6466.7%221150.0%5480.0%141.5+142968.2%2/4W 111-9027141002023133.3%9333.3%12433.3%55100.0%280.0+2641549.3%2/2L 108-1063519312067228.6%10550.0%17741.2%33100.0%030.2-81951.9%1/31W 121-873129940136466.7%9777.8%151173.3%5360.0%271.3+1423584.3%1/29W 107-10138211061124250.0%11436.4%15640.0%8787.5%193.0+822856.7%1/27L 113-1123219542134125.0%12866.7%16956.3%100.0%051.3-1431957.8%1/25W 96-9437271030063266.7%121083.3%151280.0%2150.0%190.5-632885.0%1/24W 118-10734276310110220.0%14964.3%241145.8%33100.0%063.0+2642053.3%1/22L 128-125376282007151066.7%201155.0%352160.0%141071.4%350.3+025175.3%1/20L 102-9735191121034125.0%6350.0%10440.0%1010100.0%1100.7-1962466.0%1/18W 118-1032914721015240.0%7342.9%12541.7%3266.7%072.0-121752.6%1/17W 124-11730276400155100.0%12541.7%171058.8%22100.0%244.0+722775.5%1/14W 109-1053617650044250.0%8562.5%12758.3%2150.0%061.3+1241466.0%1/12W 116-9327238102033100.0%5480.0%8787.5%7685.7%170.0+38235103.8%1/10L 127-12044251360217228.6%10660.0%17847.1%77100.0%1126.0-563662.3%1/9W 113-9233286503255100.0%14642.9%191157.9%11100.0%152.5+2822972.0%1/7L 115-1082724712039333.3%7571.4%16850.0%6583.3%070.3-652264.4%1/5W 122-953122861044125.0%13753.8%17847.1%55100.0%261.5+1122657.3%1/3L 117-106362262001400.0%15853.3%19842.1%7685.7%242.0-1821949.8%1/1L 112-1063129630035360.0%13753.8%181055.6%66100.0%151.0+552770.3%12/30W 108-106289920054125.0%3266.7%7342.9%22100.0%270.4-235757.1%12/28W 118-1102710830056233.3%6116.7%12325.0%4250.0%260.6+145336.3%12/26L 129-106291661005200.0%8562.5%10550.0%66100.0%240.2-1121563.3%12/21W 118-1113321640106233.3%11545.5%17741.2%6583.3%060.0+1232053.5%12/20L 127-11337231320042150.0%12866.7%14964.3%5480.0%3100.5+843071.0%12/18W 112-1083118820114125.0%10660.0%14750.0%33100.0%442.0-332158.7%12/16W 127-10934401242333266.7%221359.1%251560.0%88100.0%571.3+1825070.1%12/14W 119-10131211720033133.3%11763.6%14857.1%5480.0%5120.7+1113064.8%12/11L 121-10732171210013133.3%8450.0%11545.5%7685.7%391.0-1262260.4%12/8W 127-1032924750114250.0%10550.0%14750.0%9888.9%255.0+1743366.8%12/6W 102-9432141021063266.7%33100.0%6583.3%3266.7%190.3-1422095.6%12/2W 123-1173228750038450.0%15853.3%231252.2%000.0%341.7+1232460.9%11/30W 101-9036321141247457.1%15853.3%221254.5%5480.0%471.0+933766.1%11/28W 106-10331131030063133.3%5120.0%8225.0%88100.0%0100.5+1241556.4%11/26W 119-972518821143133.3%8675.0%11763.6%33100.0%080.5+751973.1%11/24L 124-11138271140045480.0%10550.0%15960.0%55100.0%1101.0-833278.5%11/22W 112-9936231132242150.0%17847.1%19947.4%5480.0%0110.8+1852454.2%11/20W 117-1003520542333266.7%7457.1%10660.0%7685.7%051.3+1462676.5%11/18W 121-12033296920022100.0%9888.9%111090.9%8787.5%240.0+954799.9%11/15L 133-115312572001400.0%131076.9%171058.8%55100.0%162.0-1432565.1%11/14W 104-101413311202512541.7%14750.0%261246.2%44100.0%1100.4+813359.4%11/12W 116-11037211431213266.7%11654.5%14857.1%33100.0%2123.0+1113668.5%11/10W 117-11034291220037342.9%14857.1%211152.4%44100.0%1110.7+113363.7%11/8W 122-1012723301035480.0%7571.4%12975.0%2150.0%030.0+1262089.3%11/6W 114-1092771030077114.3%3266.7%10330.0%000.0%0100.4-56135.0%11/4W 123-953225710226233.3%8562.5%14750.0%10990.0%070.5+2442567.9%11/1W 110-893021840214125.0%15640.0%19736.8%66100.0%264.0+2222348.5%10/30L 127-11336161030103133.3%14642.9%17741.2%11100.0%280.0-821845.9%10/28W 106-9031121020114125.0%8450.0%12541.7%2150.0%0102.0+631546.6%10/25L 97-94351910340410220.0%15640.0%25832.0%11100.0%280.8-121137.3%
Regular Season Totals 32.721.88.33.00.70.72.95.32.241.6%10.15.555.0%15.37.750.4%4.74.187.3%1.56.81.1+3213.327.662.5%
Karl-Anthony Towns Player Profile
Career History
Karl-Anthony Towns Fantasy Projections
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Next Game8:30 pm May 30DraftKings points 36.2FanDuel Points 34.6PTS 19.1REB 7.9AST 2.7BLK 0.5STL 0.82PM 4.83PM 2.0FTM 3.6TO 2.0MIN 32.1CBSS fantasy points 31.8ESPN fantasy points 31.7Yahoo fantasy points 34.6
Pregame Probabilities
Record a double-double35%Record a triple-double0%Record 10 or more REB38%Record 4-plus 3-pointers8%Score 30 or more pts2%Record 10 or more AST0%
Karl-Anthony Towns Latest News
Improves in Game 4
Towns closed with 25 points (9-13 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds and one assist in 30 minutes before fouling out of Tuesday's 105-100 victory over the Mavericks in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. Towns had been heavily criticized due to his shooting struggles throughout the series, but he bounced back in a big way Tuesday, missing just one of his five attempts from beyond the arc and just four of his 17 shots overall when including free throws. One game won't erase all his struggles, but this was certainly a step in the right direction. Towns will need to produce at this rate again if Minnesota is going to win Game 5 on Thursday to extend the series.
Subpar effort once again
Towns provided 14 points (5-18 FG, 0-8 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 11 rebounds and three assists across 38 minutes during Sunday's 116-107 loss to Dallas in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. Towns can't find an offensive rhythm, and the star big man had another woeful showing, particularly from three-point range, where he missed all eight of his attempts. The double-double was a nice outcome for the fantasy managers who continue to trust him, but it's worth noting Towns has yet to reach the 20-point mark in any game of the series while shooting a woeful 27.8 percent from the field, including 13.6 percent from deep.
Poor shooting in Game 1
Towns racked up 16 points (6-20 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one steal across 34 minutes during Wednesday's 108-105 loss to Dallas in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. The Timberwolves need Towns to be consistent as an offensive threat, and while the numbers have been there most of the time, the efficiency has been lacking. Towns has scored at least 20 points in four of his last eight appearances since the start of the series against the Nuggets while shooting 47.4 percent from the field in that span, so he seems to be getting the job done even when he has an off night from time to time. Given he only made 30 percent of his shots in Game 1 on Wednesday, Towns will aim to bounce back in Game 2 on Friday.
Records double-double
Towns finished Thursday's 115-70 victory over Denver in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals with 10 points (4-10 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds and five assists across 29 minutes. Towns had a couple of clutch buckets in the early stages of the game, but for the most part, he took a backseat in the scoring column as Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels carried Minnesota offensively in this win. The Timberwolves need Towns to be at his best if they want to have a shot at winning a complicated Game 7 on the road, and for that to happen, he'll need to be even more aggressive on the offensive end of the court, an area in which he hasn't been consistent throughout the series. Towns has reached the 20-point mark in four of the six games he's played in the semis, and the Timberwolves have gone 3-1 in those contests.
Briefly exits Tuesday
Towns left Tuesday's game versus the Nuggets with 2:14 remaining in the first quarter due to an apparent left knee injury but checked back in with 1:23 left in the first quarter. Towns appeared to aggravate the left knee that he had surgically repaired in March after Kentavious Caldwell-Pope inadvertently tripped him, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports. However, Towns missed less than a minute of game action and should be available to finish Tuesday's contest.
Struggles from field Sunday
Towns posted 13 points (5-18 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and one steal in 38 minutes during Sunday's 115-107 loss to the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Towns might have ended with a double-double, and his overall stat line looked decent despite the loss. Still, his shooting woes are impossible to overlook, especially in a game where the Timberwolves needed him to provide a spark on offense. Towns needs to be better offensively for the Wolves. Otherwise, he forces players such as Rudy Gobert and Mike Conley to handle bigger roles on offense, and that's not a recipe for success. Towns is averaging 18.5 points per game while shooting 50.9 percent from the field in the series, and he needs to shake off this woeful showing in Game 5 on Tuesday.
Leader from deep in Game 3 loss
Towns posted 14 points (4-7 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and three assists over 33 minutes in Friday's 117-90 loss to the Nuggets in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Towns didn't get much going offensively outside of connecting on a team-high mark from three, ending the contest as one of four players with a double-digit point total to go along with a handful of rebounds in a losing effort. Towns failed to reach the 15-point mark for just the second time of the postseason, having scored at least 20 points in each of the first two games against Denver. Towns will have to come out in Game 4 looking for more opportunities offensively and displaying more aggressiveness if Minnesota wants to take a commanding 3-1 series advantage.
Efficient double-double in win
Towns closed with 27 points (10-15 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal across 36 minutes during Monday's 106-80 win over the Nuggets in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Towns was tasked with more responsibility on the defensive end since Rudy Gobert (personal) was unavailable for this contest. Even though he had to deal with Nikola Jokic on both ends of the court, Towns thrived and posted a great stat line. This was Towns' third double-double over his last four playoff appearances, and he's expected to return to his role at power forward in case Gobert is ready to return for Game 3 of the series, scheduled for Friday.
Double-doubles in Game 3
Towns registered 18 points (7-16 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 13 rebounds and two assists in 24 minutes during Friday's 126-109 win over the Suns in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. Towns needed 16 shots to score 18 points, but he still made his presence felt and looked active on the glass, grabbing double-digit boards despite being limited to just 24 minutes due to foul trouble. Towns has adjusted well to life operating as Minnesota's second offensive option behind Anthony Edwards, but he remains extremely valuable in fantasy as a two-way big man who can shoot threes at an above-average rate. He's averaging 16.3 points and 9.3 rebounds per game in the current series while shooting an elite 45.5 percent (5-for-11) from beyond the arc.