Karl-Anthony Towns (left wrist dislocation) out indefinitely

The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the following injury update on center Karl-Anthony Towns: During the fourth quarter of Saturday’s game against the Utah Jazz, Towns sustained an injury to his left wrist. He was evaluated by a hand specialist today in Los Angeles, which revealed a left perilunate subluxation (dislocation). Towns will be listed as …

Karl-Anthony Towns dishes 1,000th career assist, joins elite big man company

Karl-Anthony Towns’ skill set is obvious to the naked eye and everywhere in the box score. Now, it’s beginning to make marks in the record books. The former No. 1 overall pick logged his 1,000th career assist on Saturday against the Jazz, a feat made remarkable in conjunction with the more traditional big man numbers …

John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins to make Rockets debut vs. Kings

Houston’s new additions will make their season debuts on Thursday. The Houston Rockets welcomed back John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins, Eric Gordon and Mason Jones for Wednesday’s workout ahead of the team’s matchup Thursday against the Sacramento Kings. Wall, Cousins, Gordon and Jones missed Houston’s first two games as they advanced through a league-mandated seven-day quarantine …

Heat planning to bring back some fans, with help from dogs

The Heat will begin allowing some fans at AmericanAirlines Arena after undergoing screening by virus-sniffing dogs. MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Heat are bringing back some fans, with help from some dogs. The Heat will use coronavirus-sniffing dogs at AmericanAirlines Arena to screen fans who want to attend their games. They’ve been working on the …

Timberwolves exercise options on Josh Okogie, Jarrett Culver

Josh Okogie and Jarrett Culver have developed into solid role players in Minnesota. Minneapolis-St. Paul – Minnesota Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas today announced the team has exercised the fourth-year option on Josh Okogie and the third-year option on Jarrett Culver. Okogie, 22, has averaged 8.1 points, on 40.6% shooting and 3.6 rebounds per …

Timberwolves exercise options on Josh Okogie, Jarrett Culver

Josh Okogie and Jarrett Culver have developed into solid role players in Minnesota. Minneapolis-St. Paul – Minnesota Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas today announced the team has exercised the fourth-year option on Josh Okogie and the third-year option on Jarrett Culver. Okogie, 22, has averaged 8.1 points, on 40.6% shooting and 3.6 rebounds per …

Wizards' Thomas Bryant fined $45K for inappropriate contact with game official

NEW YORK – Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant has been fined $45,000 for repeatedly making inappropriate contact with a game official, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations. Bryant, who received a technical foul as part of the incident, was aggressively attempting to confront Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin, who …