Mar 9, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) controls the ball against the Los Angeles Clippers during the second half at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Knicks Lose Three Players for Pacers Game

Originally posted on New York Knicks on SI
By Jayesh Pagar | Last updated Mar 13, 2026 6:19 PM ET

The New York Knicks are wrapping up a five-game road trip, and the injury news heading into the Pacers game is not great. One name after another has been piling onto that report, and now the list is pretty long.

Reporter Dustin Dopirak posted the update on X, which was reposted by Ian Begley:

"Mike Brown says Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart and Jeremy Sochan are all out. They were doubtful going into the game."

Mike Brown says Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart and Jeremy Sochan are all out. They were doubtful going into the game.
— Dustin Dopirak (@DustinDopirak) March 13, 2026

It started with Hart, who has been dealing with a knee issue. Then came the more alarming update when Towns showed up on the injury report with a knee concern of his own. Sochan was added shortly after. Once all three got downgraded to doubtful, the official ruling felt like a formality.

The last time the Knicks played without Karl-Anthony Towns, they went to Detroit and got blown out 118-80. That was a particularly rough night, with Jalen Brunson shooting 4-for-20 and New York hitting a season-low in points.

The good news, if there is any, is that the opponent here is the Indiana Pacers, who have lost 11 straight and own the worst record in the league at 15-51. This is still a very winnable game, just not an easy one anymore.

This article first appeared on New York Knicks on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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