Timberwolves’ Towns nears return from long-term calf injury

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns is moving closer to a return to the court in his recovery from a severely strained right calf muscle. The Timberwolves listed Towns on their injury report as questionable to play against Atlanta on Wednesday. That’s the first time since his injury he hasn’t been declared out the day before a game. Towns has missed 52 games since he was hurt Nov. 28 at Washington.