NBA Rookies of the Month

For the month of November, Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns and New York Knicks center Kristaps Porzingis were named the Rookies of the Month by the NBA. 

Towns is second among rookies in scoring (14.4 points per game) and first in rebounding (9.4 per game), blocks (2.2 per game) and free throw percentage (86.9 percent). The 7-footer out of Kentucky did most of his damage as a teenager, having just turned 20 on November 15.

After being booed mercilessly on Draft Night, Porzingis has proven doubters wrong in his debut season. The 7-foot-3 Latvian is third among first-year players in scoring (13.7 points per game) and second in rebounding (9.3 per game) and blocked shots (1.9 per game).

Minnesota Timberwolves - Karl-Anthony Towns

Karl-Anthony Towns

We all know Karl-Anthony Towns is probably going to be a very good NBA Player by the end of his career. Learning from the Veteran Kevin Garnett makes his chances even higher.

During, the Minnesota Timberwolves Monday home game against the Portland Trailblazers, the rookie defends the paint getting an sensational block on All-Star Damian Lillard.


Karl-Anthony Towns Postgame interview by nba.com

Damian Lillard Postgame interview by nba.com

The Timberwolves (2-1) went on to lose their first game 106-101, but it should be a great confidence booster as they take on Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat (2-1) Thursday, Nov 5 at home.