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Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley loses relative to coronavirus

Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MARCH 7: Malik Beasley #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves poses for a portrait on March 7, 2020 at the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx Courts at Mayo Clinic Square in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)

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The Timberwolves have been hit especially hard by coronavirus.

Karl-Anthony Towns’ mother, Jacqueline Towns, died due to COVID-19.

Malik Beasley is also grieving the loss of a relative.

Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic:

Beasley said a family member on his mother’s side, whom he did not specify, died as well. Like Jackie, Beasley said his relative started with a simple cough, but eventually had to be put on a ventilator and was never able to recover.

“It’s been tough for all of us as a family,” Beasley said. “The best thing we can do is prevent that and communicate with each other. Phone calls, I try to call my grandma every day. I don’t know what can happen. I try to just do little things and give them my love.”

Our sympathy to Beasley and his family.