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Karl-Anthony Towns passes on surgery; named Social Justice Champion Finalist

One of the highlights of the postseason was the Minnesota Timberwolves-Memphis Grizzlies series. It was a thrilling several games that were played at a high pace and with great skill.

While Karl-Anthony Towns, who has been the Timberwolves' best player for several seasons, didn’t miss a game, he likely was playing through some pain, as he’s reportedly received injections, passing on surgery as another option.

Per ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, KAT underwent stem cell treatment to help aid his recovery on various fronts. “It was platelet-rich plasma injections on knee, wrist, ankle and finger injuries,” Shelburne tweeted.