Karl-Anthony Towns posts 27 points, 27 rebounds as Timberwolves beat Pelicans
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns scored 27 points (10-of-23 field goals, 4-of-6 free throws) with 27 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 4 blocks, 3 3-pointers, and 3 turnovers in 37.2 minutes of a 110-106 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday.
The rebounds are most in a game by any player this season and it was Towns' third game in the past four with 4 blocks. Over the last five contests, he's averaging 26.8 points, 16.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.0 steals, 2.6 blocks, and 1.6 3-pointers on a 53.1 field goal percentage. The Timberwolves visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday.
Towns scored 78.9 FanDuel points in the win. He's averaging 47.7 FanDuel points through 43 games this season.
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- Utah's Jordan Clarkson (back) out again for Friday March 28th, 2024
- Sam Hauser coming off the bench for Boston on Thursday March 28th, 2024
- Celtics' Jrue Holiday (shoulder) starting on Thursday, Sam Hauser coming off the bench March 28th, 2024
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- Derrick White starting for Boston on Thursday in place of inactive Al Horford (toe) March 28th, 2024
- Anthony Edwards (back) questionable for Minnesota on Friday March 28th, 2024
- Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert (rib) questionable on Friday March 28th, 2024
- Rudy Gobert (rib) available for Minnesota on Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- Anthony Edwards (finger) will play in Minnesota's Wednesday matchup March 27th, 2024
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