Towns is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Nets due to a left knee contusion.
Towns is coming off a season-high 46 points against Chicago but appears to have injured his knee. If the star big man is forced to sit out against Brooklyn, Jericho Sims will likely receive an increased role.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Explodes for season-high 46 points
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Towns registered 46 points (18-30 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 4-8 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and three steals in 39 minutes during Wednesday's 124-123 loss to the Bulls.
Despite Towns dropping a season-high 46 points, the Knicks came up short against the Bulls on Wednesday. The 29-year-old big man has displayed impressive efficiency to begin the season, converting 50.8 percent of his 5.4 three-point attempts per contest. Towns has also recorded a double-double in nine of his 11 appearances in 2024-25.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Double-double in Tuesday's win
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Towns accumulated 21 points (7-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 13 rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal across 38 minutes during Tuesday's 111-99 victory over the 76ers.
The veteran center came one board shy of extending his double-double streak to eight games in Sunday's loss to the Pacers, but Towns wasted no time starting a new one Tuesday. He's had an impressive start to his Knicks tenure, and through his first 10 outings for New York, Towns is averaging 24.5 points, 12.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.4 threes and 0.9 blocks while shooting 52.4 percent from the floor and an eye-popping 51.1 percent from long distance.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Another 30-point double-double
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Towns produced 32 points (12-20 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 11 rebounds and five assists in 32 minutes during Friday's 116-94 victory over the Bucks.
Towns has recorded seven straight double-doubles, including back-to-back with at least 30 points. His five assists Friday also marked his second-best effort of the campaign. After attempting only six three-pointers through the first three games, Towns is shooting 53.3 percent from deep on 6.0 attempts per game over his last five appearances.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Shines at both ends Wednesday
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Towns posted 34 points (11-23 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 7-7 FT), 16 rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal across 38 minutes during Wednesday's 121-116 loss to Atlanta.
Towns extended his double-double streak to six games and continues flourishing as the Knicks' starting center. It's worth noting the three blocks were a season-high mark for him, and while he's never been an elite rim protector, anything he can provide in that category would be a bonus to what he already delivers as a scoring and rebounding machine. He's averaging 25.0 points and 14.0 rebounds per game during his ongoing double-double streak.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Contributes double-double in loss
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Towns ended with 17 points (7-17 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 19 rebounds and one block over 32 minutes during Monday's 109-97 loss to Houston.
Towns struggled from the field Monday, though he did produce his fifth consecutive double-double in the loss. The superstar big man has been fairly efficient thus far, shooting 52.3 percent from the field. Moreover, he has looked more comfortable with his new club while putting up 17-plus shots in each of his last three games. However, Towns is averaging only 3.2 three-point attempts per game, which would be his lowest mark since his rookie season.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Well-rounded effort vs. Detroit
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Towns supplied 21 points (8-18 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 11 rebounds, seven assists, one block and two steals in 27 minutes during Friday's 128-98 win over the Pistons.
Towns was listed as questionable for Friday's game due to a left wrist sprain. He was able to play through the injury and led the Knicks in rebounding and assists while finishing tied with OG Anunoby for second in scoring behind Jalen Brunson (36). Towns is averaging just 3.4 three-point attempts per game to start the regular season, but he's shooting 64.7 percent from deep. That won't be sustainable, but Towns brings plenty of fantasy value in scoring -- particularly from three -- and rebounding.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Good for Friday in Motor City
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Towns (wrist) is available and starting in Friday's game against the Pistons, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.
Towns appeared to sprain his left wrist while dropping a 44-point double-double in Wednesday's win over Miami, though he is expected to handle his normal workload Friday. The big man has averaged 22.5 points, 11.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals-plus-blocks across 31.8 minutes per game in four regular-season outings with his new club.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Expected to play Friday
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Coach Tom Thibodeau said Towns (wrist) will warm up with the intention of playing in Friday's game versus the Pistons, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
Towns is officially listed as questionable due to a left wrist sprain but appears likely to suit up Friday. If he is officially upgraded to available, there is no indication that Towns will be on a minutes restriction.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Iffy against Detroit
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Towns is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Pistons due to a sprained left wrist.
Despite scoring 44 points, Towns appears to have sprained his wrist against Miami on Wednesday. If Towns is ruled out against Detroit, Jericho Sims will likely see increased playing time.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Explodes for 44 points Wednesday
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Towns amassed 44 points (17-25 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 13 rebounds and two assists in 39 minutes during Wednesday's 116-107 victory over Miami.
Towns had his best game since joining the Knicks, and the star big man was the main reason why New York came through with the victory here. Towns has opened his Knicks tenure with three double-doubles in four games, and he figures to continue playing a dominant role on offense alongside Jalen Brunson.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Strong double-double in win
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Towns ended Friday's 123-98 win over the Pacers with 21 points (5-11 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 9-10 FT), 15 rebounds, two blocks and one steal over 32 minutes.
Towns was quiet in the season-opening loss to the Celtics on Tuesday, but he bounced back here and dominated near the rim on both ends of the court. That wasn't an easy thing in this matchup, as he had to deal with Pascal Siakam and Myles Turner all game long. Towns should be a strong bet for a double-double every time he steps on the court, as he notched 31 of those in 2023-24 between the regular season and the playoffs with the Timberwolves.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Quiet in season opener
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Towns closed with 12 points (5-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds and three assists over 24 minutes during Tuesday's 132-109 loss to the Celtics.
The veteran center didn't make much of an impact in his Knicks debut, taking a back seat on offense to Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges. Towns should see his numbers grow as he gets more comfortable with his new teammates, and his familiarity with coach Tom Thibodeau's system from their time together with the Timberwolves should help accelerate the process. Towns averaged 25.4 points and 11.6 rebounds a game during the two full seasons he played under Thibodeau in Minnesota, but the 28-year-old may not be capable of that sort of production consistently at this stage of his career.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Double-doubles in preseason finale
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Towns notched 22 points (7-16 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 8-10 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists and a block across 30 minutes in Friday's 118-117 preseason loss to the Wizards.
Towns was traded from the Timberwolves to the Knicks in late September and figures to be a cornerstone for New York in 2024-25, presumably starting and center and operating as the team's second option on offense behind Jalen Brunson. There will be some adjustment period, but Towns should eventually adjust to playing in a different environment after playing each of his previous nine seasons with Minnesota.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Expected to play Friday
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Towns (rest) is expected to play in Friday's preseason finale against the Wizards, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
It seems the Knicks will play their starters in their preseason finale, though it's uncertain how many minutes they'll log. This will be Towns' first year with the Knicks after being acquired in a trade that sent Julius Randle to the Timberwolves. He figures to play a prominent role on offense alongside Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Gets night off
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Towns won't play in Tuesday's preseason game against the Hornets for rest purposes, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.
Towns and the rest of New York's starters will get the night off. They're expected to be back in action during Friday's preseason finale in Washington.
Towns generated 25 points (7-20 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 10-11 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, a steal and two blocks across 28 minutes of Wednesday's 117-94 preseason win over the Wizards.
All five Knicks starters played at least 23 minutes, and Towns led the team in points and rebounds. The 28-year-old attempted to shoot through his cold spell, as he's now shooting 9-for-29 from the field and 2-for-12 from three-point land across two preseason contests. Still, it's encouraging to see the former Minnesota Timberwolf in a featured role with his new team.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Plays 15 minutes in Knicks debut
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Towns finished Sunday's preseason game against Charlotte with 10 points (2-7 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds and two steals in 15 minutes.
Making his Knicks debut, Towns started at center, as anticipated, alongside Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson. While he played only 15 minutes, Towns was able to launch five three-point attempts and work his way to the line six times. The veteran will be a key piece for the new-look Knicks, who acquired Bridges in the offseason and sent out both Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo in the deal for Towns.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Dealt to Knicks
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Towns was dealt to the Knicks on Friday in exchange for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Towns was the No. 1 overall selection for the Timberwolves in the 2015 NBA Draft. He has averaged 22.9 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 0.8 steals, 1.3 blocks and 1.7 triples in 34.0 minutes across nine seasons. He will now start at center for the Knicks in their new-look offense during the upcoming season. Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau coached Towns in Minnesota from 2016-2019. During that stretch, Towns averaged 24.3 points, 12.0 rebounds and 1.4 blocks with 53/40/84 shooting splits.
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Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns: Goes down swinging
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Towns ended Thursday's 124-103 loss to the Mavericks in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals with 28 points (9-20 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 9-10 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and one steal across 38 minutes.
Despite putting up his best game of the series Thursday, Towns' efforts weren't enough to avoid defeat. The 28-year-old big man tied Anthony Edwards for a team-high 28 points and led Minnesota in rebounding. Towns will finish the Western Conference Finals averaging 19.6 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 33.2 minutes. He also struggled mightily with his efficiency, shooting just 37.9 percent from the field and 24.2 percent from three across the five games.
