Karl-Anthony Towns returns in style to carry Knicks to win
Karl-Anthony Towns returned and got the Knicks back on track. After missing last year's tournament with a sore knee, the star center led New York's offense to a 112-98 win over the last-place Raptors, dropping 27 points to help the Knicks end a season-high three-game losing streak. Contributed. The Knicks (25-13) got top marks from […]
Karl-Anthony Towns’ knee injury is common but not to be taken lightly
Karl-Anthony Towns patellar tendinopathy is very common among basketball players and is mostly treated conservatively with physical therapy. However, expert surgeons say it can also be debilitating and lead to further damage or surgery. “This is the most common injury seen in basketball players. Half the time it's not classified as an injury because it's […]
Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns, Miles McBride may sit vs. Raptors
The Knicks have listed Karl-Anthony Towns and Miles McBride as questionable for Wednesday's home game against the Raptors following their absences from Monday's loss to the Magic. Tom Thibodeau played fill-in starter Jericho Sims alongside Precious Achiuwa at times to counter Orlando's size and offensive rebounding ability. But the Knicks missed the inside-outside presence of […]
Knicks missing injured Karl-Anthony Towns as star sits out
Karl-Anthony Towns was injured late Saturday night against the Bulls, forcing him to miss his third game of the season with the Knicks. His inside and outside presence was greatly missed in Monday night's 103-94 loss to the Magic, with Tom Thibodeau lamenting what was a “no-energy game” for the Knicks. The Knicks officially named […]
Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns questionable vs. Magic after knee injury scare
Karl-Anthony Towns, who limped back from the loss at Chicago, was listed by the Knicks as questionable for Monday's game against the Magic because of soreness in his right knee. The official diagnosis is right knee tendinopathy, also known as jumper's knee, which causes pain and inflammation under the kneecap. While this is not a […]
Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns appears to avoid serious injury
CHICAGO — Karl-Anthony Towns was injured late in Saturday's loss to the Bulls and limped back to the locker room. However, the center appeared to have avoided anything serious as he was well enough to undergo a thorough post-match weightlifting session and no tests were deemed necessary. When asked how he was feeling, he replied, […]
What a difference a year makes for Karl-Anthony Towns’ All-Star vote
OKLAHOMA CITY — Karl-Anthony Towns' jump on the market for All-Star voting didn't go unnoticed by his teammates. “KAT, can you tell the difference between New York and Minnesota?” Josh Hart said Friday morning before the Knicks' 117-107 loss to the Thunder. “There's a million difference.” Towns, who had 17 points and 22 rebounds in […]
Tom Thibodeau ‘a different man’ with Knicks: Karl-Anthony Towns
Karl-Anthony Towns was coached by Tom Thibodeau for 2¹/₂ seasons early in his NBA career in Minnesota, but they didn't always see eye to eye on the young big man's development. Even before reuniting with the Knicks, Towns said any issues between them had already been “squashed” and “ended years ago.” Towns, 29, said after […]
Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart propel Knicks past Jazz for ninth straight win
Killing their top two point guards wasn't enough to prevent the Knicks from facing the hapless Jazz. Although All-Star Jalen Brunson and sixth man Miles McBride are out of the lineup with injuries, the Knicks are still on their way to nine straight wins and hope to pick up where they left off with a […]
Karl-Anthony Towns’ foul-trouble issues aren’t going away
ORLANDO, Fla. — The only thing consistently stopping Karl-Anthony Towns is foul trouble. Amidst a strong start with his new franchise, the center has become increasingly susceptible to personal fouls, especially early in games, an area that both Towns and his coaches acknowledge needs adjustment. An adjustment to at least avoid unnecessary fouls. Karl-Anthony Towns […]