Knicks Announce Karl-Anthony Towns News on Saturday

Towns is "questionable" for Sunday's game with left calf tightness. The seven-foot, 248-pounder worked with trainers on his calf in the third quarter of Friday's game, per ClutchPoints' Kris Pursiainen.

Towns has yet to miss a game this season and played 72 last year, his first with the Knicks.

Knicks Can't Afford Major Karl-Anthony Towns Injury

Beating Orlando without Towns would be difficult for New York, as he's second on the team in points per game (22.5), leads in rebounds, and is fourth in assists (3.4). However, the Knicks must weigh the importance of that game against the risk of the former Kentucky Wildcat aggravating the injury.

Towns has had several ailments over his career. For example, the New Jersey native tore his left meniscus in March 2024 and sprained his thumb this past January. He also played through a Grade 2 quad strain in October, per ESPN.

Given that Towns has an injury history, the Knicks may be best off resting him until he feels better. If the veteran big man aggravates the injury and misses an extended period, they could fall down the Eastern Conference standings.

New York currently sits at No. 2 in the East at 15-7, 2.5 games behind the Detroit Pistons. It's one game ahead of the Toronto Raptors and 1.5 games ahead of the Orlando Magic, Boston Celtics, and Miami Heat.

After the Orlando game, New York will face Toronto and the Indiana Pacers on the road. After that, it will host the Philadelphia 76ers and the Heat.

Tip-off will be at 12:00 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. The game will be televised on MSG Network.