From the day Karl-Anthony Towns first arrived in Minnesota as a fresh-faced 20-year-old, the two-time All-Star has been an NBA iron man. 303 straight appearances to begin his career speaks for itself.
That incredible streak, unfortunately, came to an abrupt end after a car accident placed him in the NBA’s concussion protocol, forcing him to miss the Timberwolves’ last two games against the New York Knicks and the Milwaukee Bucks.
Without their franchise star, nobody would have been surprised if the team flopped against a struggling Knicks squad, or got absolutely destroyed against a lethal Bucks team that currently holds the best record in the league.