In the Timberwolves’ previous two games entering Saturday night, Karl-Anthony Towns got in foul trouble and each time expressed his displeasure when coach Ryan Saunders took him out of the game.
It’s an issue that can pop up every so often for Towns, who is 12th in the NBA in fouls per game at 3.5. Towns said after Friday’s loss to Houston that he has to be “better than that” at displaying his emotions toward Saunders when he has to come out.
“I know Ryan’s just doing his best for the team,” Towns said. “But I’ve said it before, I said it last game, I’m just very passionate, very fiery.