Karl-Anthony Towns leads the NBA in points per game; D'Angelo Russell fined

Karl-Anthony Towns has been on a tear lately, leading the NBA in points per game with over 30 points per game.

The Minnesota Timberwolves' center has been a force on both ends of the floor, averaging over 10 rebounds and 4 assists per game as well. He has been a key reason for the Timberwolves' success this season, as they are currently in playoff contention.

In other news...

D'Angelo Russell has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for his role in an altercation with a fan.

The incident occurred during the Timberwolves' game against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.

Russell was ejected from the game after he threw the ball at a fan who had been heckling him.

The NBA announced the fine on Thursday.

Meanwhile, the Suns have been struggling lately, losing their last three games.

The Suns are now 19-21 on the season and are in danger of missing the playoffs.

Devin Booker has been the Suns' leading scorer this season, but he has been struggling lately, averaging just 15 points per game in his last three games.

The Suns will look to turn things around when they face the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night.

The Grizzlies are one of the hottest teams in the NBA, having won their last five games.

The Suns will need to play their best game of the season if they want to beat the Grizzlies.

Elsewhere in the NBA, the Brooklyn Nets have acquired Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal.

The Nets traded James Harden and Paul Millsap to the Philadelphia 76ers for Durant and Beal.

The Nets are now considered to be one of the favorites to win the NBA championship this season.