NBA Team of the Month for December

Center: Karl-Anthony Towns

Karl-Anthony Towns continues to impress

Team Record: 10-5

Personal Stats in December: 20.2 ppg, 11.3 rpg, 2.1 bpg on 54% shooting, 46% from threes, +9.6 bpm, +12.3 net rating, 15.0 player impact estimate

Although his numbers are down, Towns won't mind as long as his team is winning. With Jimmy Butler settling into his new team, KAT has had to sacrifice a lot of ball usage over the past month. He has improved his three-point shooting a lot and as a result is averaging career highs in 3-pointers attempted and 3-point shooting percentage.

His defense is still a little shaky and he sometimes easily commits fouls, but he has a long career ahead of him. For now, the young Minnesota Timberwolves side look more than likely to go on a deep playoffs run.

Other contenders for this position:

Joel Embiid (4-5, 25.8 ppg, 10.1 rpg, 2.3 bpg on 47% shooting 37% from threes, +7.4 bpm, +10.2 net rating, 17.8 player impact estimate)

DeMarcus Cousins (7-8, 27.7 ppg, 12.6 rpg, 5 apg on 50% shooting, 41% from threes, +1.7 bpm, +2.4 net rating, 16.9 player impact estimate)