Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Posts double-double vs. Detroit
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Towns registered 21 points (7-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists and one steal over 31 minutes during the Knicks' 126-111 loss to the Pistons on Thursday.
It took a while for Towns to get going during Thursday's contest, as the star center scored 19 of his 21 points in the second half and finished as the Knicks' second-leading scorer behind Jalen Brunson (33 points). Towns leads the NBA with 38 double-doubles, eight of which have come in as many games. He has averaged 18.4 points, 12.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.0 steals over 29.6 minutes per game since Feb. 1. However, Towns is connecting on 25.0 percent of his three-point attempts on just 3.4 3PA/G over that span, which is an area he'll look to improve on as the Knicks make a final push before the start of the postseason.
Towns and Team Knicks defeated Team Cameron in the final round of the 2026 NBA All-Star Shooting Stars event Saturday.
Joined by Jalen Brunson and Allan Houston, Towns and his squad led the first round with 31 points to advance to the final against Team Cameron's Kon Knueppel, Jalen Johnson and Corey Maggette. Although Team Cameron opened the final round with 38 points, Team Knicks fired back with 47. Towns hit two of the team's five four-point shots en route to the victory. Towns and Brunson will now prepare to face off against one another in Sunday's Team World versus Team USA Stripes NBA All-Star Game.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Double-double in win
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Towns finished with 11 points (3-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and one steal across 29 minutes during Sunday's 111-89 victory over the Celtics.
Towns returned from a one-game absence due to an eye injury and recorded a double-double, though it came with a muted scoring effort. The big man's scoring has trended down of late, as he entered Sunday averaging just 14.6 points over his previous eight contests. His work on the glass has remained steady, however, with Towns hauling in double-digit rebounds in 38 of 49 appearances this season.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Cleared to play
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Towns (eye) is available for Sunday's game against Boston, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
Towns is set to return from a one-game absence, which will likely push Mitchell Robinson back to the second unit. Over his last six games, Towns is averaging 15.5 points, 15.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.2 three-pointers.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Questionable for Sunday
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Towns (eye) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Celtics.
Towns sustained a right eye laceration in Wednesday's double-overtime win over Denver and was held out of Friday's loss to Detroit. If he remains sidelined Sunday, Mitchell Robinson would likely step into the starting five, while Ariel Hukporti could see a significant bump in minutes.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Won't play Friday
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Towns (eye) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pistons, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.
Towns was downgraded from questionable to doubtful for Friday's game due to a laceration above his right eye that he sustained during Wednesday's double-overtime win over the Nuggets. The veteran big man will end up being sidelined for the first time since Jan. 2, and his next chance to play is Sunday against the Celtics. Mitchell Robinson will likely start at center against Detroit and Ariel Hukporti should see more minutes off the bench in Towns' absence.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Not expected to play Friday
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Towns is doubtful for Friday's game against the Pistons due to a right eye laceration.
Towns got his right eye bandaged up during Wednesday's 134-127 double-overtime victory over the Nuggets, and now it sounds like he won't be able to play Friday. Mitchell Robinson appears to be slated to handle the starting center job against Detroit, with Ariel Hukporti stepping into the backup role.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Iffy to face Detroit
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Towns (eye laceration) is questionable for Friday's game against the Pistons.
This is a new injury for Towns, but the questionable tag suggests that he's day-to-day. If Towns is unable to play Friday, the Knicks will likely lean more on Mitchell Robinson. Ariel Hukporti would be a candidate for more run as well.
Towns ended with 24 points (9-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds and one assist over 31 minutes before fouling out of Wednesday's 134-127 double-overtime victory over the Nuggets.
It was the fourth straight double-double for Towns and his NBA-leading 34th of the season. The veteran center also leads the league with 11.9 rebounds per game, just ahead of former teammate Rudy Gobert (11.3 per game), and over the last 15 games Towns is averaging 16.5 points, 12.9 boards, 3.0 assists, 1.4 threes and 1.5 combined steals-plus-blocks.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Checks back in
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Towns (forehead) has returned to Wednesday's game against Denver, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.
Towns and Spencer Jones collided earlier in the game, which resulted in Towns sustaining a gash above his right eye. He briefly went back to the locker room after the collision, but he's been given the green light to return. It's unclear if the injury required stitches or if he was simply being checked for a concussion.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Goes to locker room after collision
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Towns went back to the locker room after sustaining a cut above his right eye during a collision with Spencer Jones in Wednesday's game against Denver, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.
Towns and Jones were both bleeding after the collision, but it seems Towns got the worst of the exchange. The center remained in the game with a bandage over the cut to shoot a pair of free throws, but he then exited the game and went back to the locker room. While Towns is on the sidelines, look for Mitchell Robinson to see most of the center minutes.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Inhales 22 rebounds in win
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Towns closed Wednesday's 119-92 victory over Toronto with eight points (3-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 22 rebounds, two assists and one block in 35 minutes.
Towns has been in a shooting slump over the past two games, converting just 30.8 percent of his shot attempts, but he's still been a beast on the glass and set a new season high in boards Wednesday evening. The five-time All-Star will have a decent chance of snapping out of his funk Friday with a favorable matchup against the Trail Blazers.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Double-double in Tuesday's win
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Towns posted 17 points (5-15 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds and four assists over 27 minutes during Tuesday's 103-87 victory over the Kings.
The double-double was Towns' 30th of the season, tying him with Atlanta's Jalen Johnson for the NBA lead. Eight of them have come in 12 January games, as Towns is averaging 16.7 points, 10.6 boards, 2.9 assists, 1.5 threes and 1.0 steals in 28.4 minutes on the month.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Available vs. Philly
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Towns (back) is available for Saturday's game against the 76ers.
The star big man was a game-time call for this contest, but in the end, he'll suit up and should handle his regular workload. Towns will have his hands full on both ends of the court while dealing with a rejuvenated Joel Embiid. Towns is averaging 17.3 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.2 steals per game since the beginning of January.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Considered game-time decision
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Head coach Mike Brown told reporters that Towns (back) is a game-time decision for Saturday's contest against the 76ers, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.
Towns will go through pregame warmups, at which point the Knicks will have a better idea of whether the veteran big man will be able to play through back spasms. Mitchell Robinson would likely start for the Knicks if Towns is unable to play.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Iffy for Saturday
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Towns is questionable for Saturday's game against the 76ers due to thoracic back spasms.
Towns is at risk of missing his first game since Jan. 2. Over his past 10 appearances, the veteran big man is averaging 17.3 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.2 steals in 29.8 minutes per contest. If Towns is unable to go Saturday, Mitchell Robinson is likely to step into the starting lineup.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Scores 14 in 20 minutes
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Towns posted 14 points (5-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal in 20 minutes during Wednesday's 120-66 win over Brooklyn.
Towns saw a season-low 20 minutes of action as the Knicks nearly lapped Brooklyn in scoring on the night. While he was on the court he was productive, nearly generating a double-double with 14 points and eight rebounds. Towns sank multiple threes for a fourth game in a row, and he'll look to stay hot as the team has a few days off before playing the 76ers on Saturday.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Massive line in loss
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Towns posted 22 points (9-19 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 18 rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 30 minutes during Monday's 114-97 loss to the Mavericks.
Towns was a bright spot for the Knicks in an otherwise brutal showing for the team. He's been playing at a top-50 valuation in nine-category formats over his last seven outings, posting averages of 18.6 points, 12.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.3 steals, 0.9 blocks and 1.6 three-pointers.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Huge night on boards
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Towns produced 17 points (6-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 20 rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in 31 minutes during Thursday's 126-113 loss to the Warriors.
Towns put together an elite showing on the glass, resulting in a new season high in rebounds. Eight of his 20 boards came on the offensive glass, which also marks a season high. Towns has now recorded a double-double in five of his last seven matchups, and his scoring efficiency is slowly starting to trend in the right direction.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Double-double in win
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Towns contributed 20 points (9-13 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 28 minutes during Sunday's 123-114 victory over the Trail Blazers.
Towns briefly exited Sunday's contest late in the second quarter due to an apparent knee injury but returned after halftime and finished with a 20-point double-double in the Knicks' win. The veteran big man is on pace to average a double-double for the eighth time in his career, having logged 28 through 36 appearances this season.
