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Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns Enters Health and Safety Protocols

Timberwolves center Karl Anthony-Towns has joined six of his teammates in the NBA's health and safety protocols, the team announced on Thursday.

Towns, who previously tested positive for COVID-19 on Jan. 15, tweeted about his recent status ahead of the Timberwolves’ game against the Jazz on Thursday night.

"Can’t catch a f------ break," Towns said.

Towns lost seven family members including his mother, Jacqueline Cruz-Towns, to COVID-19 in 2020.

Towns opened up to Sports Illustrated’s Michael Pina about how he spent the offseason learning to cope with the death of his mother.