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Timberwolves hold out Karl-Anthony Towns against Pelicans to rest injured left knee

For the first time this season, Karl-Anthony Towns missed a game because of injury Wednesday.

Originally listed as questionable because of a left knee sprain, the All-Star center was ruled out by Wolves coach Ryan Saunders shortly before the Wolves played host to the New Orleans Pelicans at Target Center.

Towns, who appeared to be gingerly walking onto the court before Tuesday’s practice, seemed to be moving better upon arrival at Target Center on Wednesday night.

Saunders didn’t provide much in the way of a prognosis for Towns, saying only that he was “day to day.