Karl-Anthony Towns has hit cold streak on threes as Timberwolves prep for Oklahoma City Thunder

Just how bad is it for the Timberwolves star? Karl-Anthony Towns is only 10-for-30 from the field in his past two games and is 1-for-12 from three-point range.

December 23, 2018 at 5:26AM
Wolves star Karl-Anthony Towns
Wolves star Karl-Anthony Towns (Mike Nelson — Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Wolves Gameday 7 p.m. at Oklahoma City • FSN, 830-AM

Wolves update: The Timberolves are 0-12 on the road vs. Western Conference opponents after San Antonio had its way in a 124-98 demolition Friday. The Wolves will be without Jeff Teague because of a sore left ankle, and also might be without Derrick Rose for the same reason. … Karl-Anthony Towns is only 10-for-30 from the field in his past two games and is 1-for-12 from three-point range. … Josh Okogie has gotten a long look in the rotation each of the past three games. Okogie hasn't played less than 26 minutes in each game.

Thunder update: OKC beat Utah 107-106 Saturday night in Salt Lake City and has won four in a row. Paul George has scored 43 points in each of the past two games, including in a 132-113 victory at Sacramento on Wednesday. … G Russell Westbrook is averaging a triple-double (20.1 points, 10.8 rebounds and 10.3 assists) while his scoring had decreased by 5.3 points per game. Westbrook is also taking fewer shots per game (18.5 compared to 21.1). George has increased his scoring output from 21.9 to 26.1 points per game.

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