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Talkative Karl-Anthony Towns went silent about his injury. Here's why that happenedAlmost every NBA star has moments of awkwardness or drama. So Towns wasn't outside the norm when it came to the silence about his calf injur...
Aaron Holiday - Dishes seven dimes in lossHoliday closed Wednesday's 125-124 loss to the Timberwolves with four points (2-5 FG), seven assists, four steals and two rebounds in 16 minutes.
ImpactHoliday's seven assists and four steals were both season-high totals. However, the 26-year-old guard is averaging only 6.6 minutes across his last 10 appearances, and he'll likely fall out of the rotation as soon as Dejounte Murray (illness) is ready to play again.
MARCH 23, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Jaylen Nowell - Held scoreless in narrow winNowell amassed zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt), one rebound and one assist in eight minutes during Wednesday's 125-124 victory over the Hawks.
ImpactNowell played 20 minutes off the bench Monday in his return from a 10-game absence, but his playing time was much more limited during Wednesday's narrow win. This was just the second time this year that he's been held scoreless, but he's been an unreliable contributor for most of the season.
MARCH 23, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Taurean Prince - Drops 15 points off benchPrince logged 15 points (4-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three assists, two rebounds and two steals over 28 minutes during Wednesday's 125-124 win over the Hawks.
ImpactAlthough Prince retreated to the bench following two straight starts, he was efficient from the floor and scored in double figures for a second consecutive game. He's tallied 10-plus points in five of his last 11 outings and has averaged 11.1 points and 2.4 rebounds in 24.3 minutes per game during that time.
MARCH 23, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Hawks Fans Upset With Officiating in Loss to TimberwolvesAtlanta Hawks players and fans are speaking out against a questionable foul call for Karl-Anthony Towns.
MARCH 23, 2023•NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Naz Reid - Thrives off bench in winReid logged 26 points (11-15 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds and two steals across 26 minutes during Wednesday's 125-124 win over the Hawks.
ImpactReid's fantasy upside has usually been capped when Rudy Gobert is available, but the former has still found a way to 20 or more minutes in four straight contests while Gobert has cleared 30 minutes in each of those contests. Head coach Chris Finch said following Wednesday's game that he wants to see more of Reid and Gobert alongside one another, though the return of power forward Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) from an extended absence Wednesday could complicate those plans. Regardless, Reid looks like he could be an interesting speculative pickup if he ends up sticking in a 20-to-25-minute role. Over the past four games, he's averaging 18.5 points, 4.3 boards, 1.3 assists, 0.8 three-pointers, 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocks in 22.8 minutes while shooting 63.3 percent from the field and 81.8 percent from the free-throw line.
MARCH 23, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Karl-Anthony Towns - Scores 22 points in returnTowns (calf) contributed 22 points (8-18 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, three assists and two steals in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 125-124 win over the Hawks.
ImpactPlaying for the first time since Nov. 28 after an extended recovery from a Grade 3 calf strain, Towns reclaimed his spot on the starting five but was on a minutes limit. Though the playing-time restriction lowered his fantasy ceiling for the night, Towns still made the most of his time on the court and delivered a useful stat line for managers who chose to immediately activate him. Expect Towns to be under a restriction for the next game or two, and he could be a candidate to rest for one half of the Timberwolves' upcoming Sunday/Monday back-to-back set with the Warriors and Kings, respectively.
MARCH 23, 2023•ROTOWIRE
