Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Not listed on injury report
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Towns (elbow) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Monday's game in Atlanta.
Towns will return from a one-game absence Monday, which will likely shift Mitchell Robinson back to the second unit, and there will be fewer minutes available for Mohamed Diawara and Ariel Hukporti. Towns is averaging 20.1 points, 11.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.5 triples and 1.3 stocks per game this season.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Takes part in practice
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Towns (elbow) participated in practice Sunday, Jared Schwartz of the New York Post reports.
Towns was held out of Friday's game against Chicago after suffering a right elbow injury, but it appears he's trending in the right direction after practicing Sunday morning. The team should have an official designation for the big man closer to Monday's game in Atlanta.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Ruled out for Friday
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Towns (elbow) won't play Friday versus the Bulls, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Towns only took a few shots at shootaround before grabbing at his elbow and retreating back to the locker room, so it's not surprising to see him get ruled out for Friday's game. Mitchell Robinson will draw the start in his absence, and for now, Towns should be viewed as questionable for Monday's game in Atlanta.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Questionable for Friday
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Towns is questionable for Friday's game against the Bulls with a right elbow issue.
Towns was a late addition to the injury report after the Knicks submitted a clean report the previous day. With the Bulls struggling, the Knicks may be tempted to hold Towns out as a precaution. If he sits, the Knicks could lean more on Mitchell Robinson.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Triple-doubles in victory
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Towns notched 20 points (8-12 FG, 4-5 FT), 11 rebounds, 11 assists and one block across 29 minutes in Wednesday's win over the Grizzlies.
With Jalen Brunson (ankle) unavailable for the second leg of this back-to-back set, Towns took advantage of a favorable matchup and recorded his first triple-double of the season. The star big man dished out a game- and season-high 11 assists, matching his career-best mark. He also finished as New York's third-leading scorer, reaching the 20-point threshold for the sixth time over his last eight games. Towns has grabbed double-digit boards in six of those eight games as well.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Strong on glass in loss
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Towns racked up 15 points (5-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 18 rebounds, two assists and one steal over 34 minutes during Sunday's 111-100 loss to the Thunder.
Towns got involved offensively late in the game, but by the time he was doing damage near the rim, it was too late for the Knicks to mount a comeback. Towns continues to leave a mark on both ends of the court, and the 18 boards he grabbed Sunday were his best output in that category since the beginning of February. He has posted 20.6 points and 12.9 rebounds per game in 14 appearances since the beginning of February.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Another double-double Tuesday
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Towns posted 21 points (8-17 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 14 rebounds and one assist over 24 minutes during the Knicks' 121-116 win over the Pelicans on Tuesday.
Towns' 24 minutes were his fifth-lowest of the season, but the veteran center still led the Knicks in rebounds while finishing tied with OG Anunoby as the team's second-leading scorer behind Jalen Brunson (32 points). Towns has recorded a double-double in five consecutive game and is up to 51 on the season, which is most in the Association. Since March 1, he has averaged 21.7 points, 13.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.3 threes and 0.8 steals over 29.8 minutes per game.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Paces New York in victory
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Towns tallied 26 points (9-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 7-7 FT), 16 rebounds, three assists and one steal across 26 minutes in Sunday's 145-113 win over the Wizards.
Towns turned in an efficient performance and led all players in scoring during this blowout win, reaching the 20-point mark for a third straight game. The star big man also grabbed a game-high 16 rebounds, securing his fourth straight double-double and 10th on the month. Over his last five appearances, Towns has averaged 22.4 points, 12.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.2 steals per contest.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Double-doubles in win
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Towns recorded 26 points (7-16 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 11-13 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist, one steal and four turnovers across 29 minutes during Friday's 93-92 win over Brooklyn.
This was Towns' 49th double-double of the season and the 471st of his career. The six-time All-Star is averaging 20.0 points, 11.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.6 triples per game this season on 49/37/85 shooting splits.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Good to go Friday
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Towns (personal) will play in Friday's game against the Nets, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Towns was a late addition to the injury report Friday for personal reasons, though he'll shed his questionable tag and suit up. The star big man has racked up nine double-doubles in his last 10 appearances, averaging 20.4 points, 12.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 30.9 minutes per game during that stretch.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Questionable for Friday
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Towns is questionable for Friday's game against the Nets due to personal reasons.
Towns was a late addition to the injury report and is now in danger of missing his sixth contest of the season. If the star big man isn't available, Mitchell Robinson would likely start at center, with Ariel Hukporti, Mohamed Diawara and Trey Jemison fighting for backup minutes.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Posts double-double
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Towns provided 17 points (7-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 31 minutes during Sunday's 110-107 victory over Golden State.
Towns returned to his regular starting role after a one-game absence Friday against Indiana due to bilateral knee soreness. He didn't miss a beat and delivered another strong performance. This was Towns' seventh double-double in eight appearances this month, averaging 20.6 points, 12.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game while shooting an impressive 61.9 percent from the floor.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Off injury report for Sunday
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Towns (knees) isn't listed on the injury report for Sunday's game against the Warriors.
Towns was held out of Friday's win over Indiana due to bilateral knee soreness, though he's set to return to action Sunday. With the star big man returning to the lineup, Mitchell Robinson will likely move back to the second unit. Through seven March appearances, Towns has averaged 21.1 points, 13.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 31.0 minutes per contest.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Not playing Friday
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Towns (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pacers, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
Towns was initially listed as questionable for Friday's game due to knee soreness. He was downgraded to doubtful before being ruled out, and his next chance to play is Sunday against the Warriors. Mitchell Robinson will likely enter the starting lineup at center in Towns' absence.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Downgraded to doubtful
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Towns (knee) is doubtful for Friday's game against the Pacers.
Towns, who was previously listed as questionable, is trending in the wrong direction for fantasy managers. With New York's starting center likely to sit, Mitchell Robinson should have a lot of appeal as a streaming option.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Iffy for Friday
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Towns is questionable for Friday's game against the Pacers due to bilateral knee soreness.
Towns didn't suffer an apparent injury in Wednesday's victory over Utah, so it's possible the Knicks are considering giving the All-Star big man the night off versus an inferior opponent. Mitchell Robinson will likely step into the starting lineup if Towns sits out, which would make the former a viable plug-and-play fantasy option.
Towns closed Wednesday's 134-117 victory over Utah with 21 points (8-13 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and seven assists across 30 minutes.
Towns finished just three rebounds away from recording what would've been his third consecutive double-double with at least 20 points. He also did a good job as a playmaker and notched at least seven assists for a second consecutive contest. Towns' numbers seem to be trending in the right direction of late. He has scored at least 17 points in six games in a row, tallying five double-doubles while averaging 22.7 points, 12.8 boards and 4.2 dimes per contest over that stretch.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Checks back in
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Towns (undisclosed) has returned to Wednesday's game against the Jazz.
Towns left Wednesday's contest in the first quarter for unknown reasons, but he's been cleared to retake the floor to start the second period. The star big man shouldn't be under any restrictions the rest of the way.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Heads to locker room
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Towns went back to the locker room in the first quarter of Wednesday's game against Utah for undisclosed reasons, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
Towns checked out at the 6:16 mark of the first quarter and was escorted to the locker room by trainers. While Towns is sidelined, look for Mitchell Robinson and Mohamed Diawara to see more action.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Huge all-around night in loss
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Towns finished with 35 points (13-17 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 6-8 FT), 12 rebounds, seven assists and one block in 36 minutes during Monday's 126-118 loss to the Clippers.
Towns appeared to be battling through some sort of lower-body injury heading into halftime, but he started the second half and made a large impact across the board. He scored 30-plus points for the first time since Dec. 27 and now has six double-doubles in six March appearances. Towns, Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby continue to lead the charge for New York offensively, but the Knicks received only 14 points from their bench Monday, which proved to be too much to overcome.
