PHOENIX – Karl-Anthony Towns didn't want to tempt fate, anger the basketball gods or whatever term you prefer that means to tilt the cosmic forces of the universe against him when asked after Friday's loss if he was looking forward to getting D'Angelo Russell and Malik Beasley back in the lineup.
It has been a rare occasion when the Wolves have a full complement of players, as Russell and Towns have played just an astounding five games together since last February when Russell, who is working his way back from knee surgery, came in a trade.
"I don't want to say nothing about being happy or anything because every time we get everyone back, [something] goes wrong," Towns said.