After a long absence, Karl-Anthony Towns is back.
The Minnesota Timberwolves star is set to return on Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks after missing 51 games with a calf strain, according to The Athletic and Stadium’s Shams Charania.
Towns’ return comes at the perfect time for the Timberwolves, who currently sit ninth in the Western Conference standings with a 36-37 record. If the playoffs started today, the Timberwolves would be in the Play-In tournament. But they now have their main star back for a last minute playoff push.
“After missing 51 straight games with a Grade 3 calf strain, Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns will return tonight vs. Atlanta Hawks barring setback in pregame, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Nine games remaining as T’Wolves battle for playoff positioning.”
The basketball world reacted to the news on Wednesday.
the Timberwolves' run of 25 straight wins culminating in a championship begins tonight https://t.co/sykxSApZjg
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 22, 2023
You have no idea how excited I am ???????????? https://t.co/Wi57jG2MK0
— G (@GarrettOlson_) March 22, 2023
Target Center is going to be ELECTRIC tonight! Now we just need Ant news ???? https://t.co/uAeQe1BqPZ
— Zach Dunlop (@ZdotDunny) March 22, 2023
HE’S BACKKKKKKK https://t.co/fWyCoVUqOm
— Charles Stuart (@CharlesStu32) March 22, 2023
Towns is averaging 20.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, 5.3 assists on 50.5 percent shooting from the field and 32.5 percent from long distance this season.
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