Karl-Anthony Towns hasn’t recovered from his thumb injury, but he is adjusting to life with it. After hitting just 1-of-10 3-point shots in three games since returning from a bone chip and sprained right thumb, the Knicks big man was 2-for-4 from long range in Monday’s 143-106 win over Memphis at Madison Square Garden.
Towns is dealing with a thumb ailment ahead of Knicks-Timberwolves, and New York can't afford to be without him much longer.
Towns has missed the Knicks' last two games after injuring his Thumb during a Jan. 13 loss to the Detroit Pistons. The star center played through discomfort, posting 26 points and 12 rebounds on 7-of-17 shooting from the field, 4-of-9 from three and 8-of-10 from the free-throw line. He declined to say whether he underwent X-rays following the loss.
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is out of commission due to a lingering calf injury, but he was still able to whip up an issue after his sharp criticism of New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns.
Karl-Anthony Towns missed his second straight game because of a sprained right thumb, sitting out against his former team when the New York Knicks hosted Minnesota on Friday night.
The Detroit Pistons lose their 2025 first-round NBA draft pick if they reach the playoffs because of the trade to acquire Isaiah Stewart in 2020.
SAN FRANCISCO – Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer certainly believes Devin Booker is All-Star worthy. "He's clearly in our minds an All-Star," Budenholzer said after Wednesday's loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Thursday evening, the NBA announced the 14 reserve players that have been selected for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game in San Francisco. Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball was left off of the group of reserves,
Brown and company will be joined by the East starters in Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum, Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Bucks, Donovan Mitchell of the Cavs, Karl-Anthony Towns of the New York Knicks, and Knicks teammate Jalen Brunson.
NBA East All-Star reserves have been announced, and there is one deserving name surprisingly missing from the roster. The NBA has officially announced
NBA trades are not all that uncommon, but when they involve superstar players, it certainly is big news and can be unexpected.