Karl-Anthony Towns helps T-wolves beat Jazz 101-90 with Edwards sidelined – Cache Valley Daily
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) gestures after a foul called on Utah Jazz guard Talen Horton-Tucker during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 32 points and 11 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves weathered the absence of leading scorer Anthony Edwards to beat the Utah Jazz 101-90 on Thursday night. The Wolves moved into a tie with Boston for the best record in the league (14-4). Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored a season-high 20 points and Rudy Gobert had 15 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks for Minnesota. Acquired in a trade with Utah last season that also brought veteran guard Mike Conley to the Wolves, Alexander-Walker had the chance to show his former team what he’s capable of when given the opportunity. “You try not to make it personal, because you want to come out the same way against every other team,” Alexander-Walker said. “But I’m human at the end of the day, so it still feels good to win.” Edwards, who averages 26.2 points per game, was sidelined with a right hip pointer he suffered in Tuesday’s win over Oklahoma City. Coach Chris