Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Goes for 21 and 12 in Game 6 win
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Towns finished Friday's 119-81 victory over the Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals with 21 points (8-20 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and one steal in 35 minutes.
Towns dominated the undermanned Celtics, racking up his seventh double-double in the past eight games. Although his scoring average has come down during the playoffs, his importance to this team is non-negotiable. After averaging 23.8 points per game during the regular season, that number has dropped to 19.8 across 12 postseason games. The Knicks will now face the Pacers in what promises to be a spicy matchup, with both teams looking to advance to the big dance.
Towns chipped in 19 points (5-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 8-9 FT), eight rebounds, one block and one steal across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 127-102 loss to the Celtics in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Getting into foul trouble in the first half, Towns finished just two rebounds shy of recording another double-double, and that means his streak of games with at least 10 points and 10 rebounds ended at six contests. The star big man also snapped a streak of three games with at least 20 points, but one subpar showing shouldn't erase what he's been doing throughout the playoffs. Towns is averaging 19.6 points and 12.8 boards per game in the current series against Boston and should play a pivotal role on the team in Game 5 on Friday.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Posts another double-double
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Towns accumulated 23 points (11-15 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and one block in 36 minutes during Monday's 121-113 win over Boston in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Jalen Brunson led the way for the Knicks with an outstanding performance, but Towns was the team's second-best player due to his impressive two-way impact. The star big man has recorded six straight double-doubles in the playoffs and is averaging 19.8 points and 14.0 rebounds per game in the series against Boston.
Towns finished with 21 points (5-18 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 10-11 FT) and 15 rebounds across 36 minutes during Saturday's 115-93 loss to the Celtics in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Towns had a rough shooting performance, as evidenced by the fact that he needed 18 shots to score 21 points, but at least he extended his streak of double-doubles to five games. Towns is averaging 18.7 points and 15.0 boards per game in the series, and while Saturday wasn't his finest outing, he should remain one of the Knicks' go-to offensive weapons throughout the rest of this matchup against Boston.
Towns accumulated 21 points (9-16 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 17 rebounds, one assist and one block over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 91-90 win over Boston in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Towns delivered an improved performance, largely avoiding foul trouble, allowing him to end as the dominant big man. With Kristaps Porzingis limited due to an ongoing illness, Towns was primarily matched up against Al Horford. Although Horford is a proven commodity, he is at the backend of his career, a fact not lost on Towns. The Knicks will now head back to New York with a 2-0 series lead, only two wins away from advancing to the Conference Finals.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Limited in Game 1 win
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Towns accumulated 14 points (6-13 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds and one steal in 31 minutes during Monday's 108-105 overtime victory over the Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Towns picked up three early fouls, limiting him to just 31 minutes. Although he still managed to record a double-double, it was by no means a dominant performance. Foul issues have been an ongoing theme for Towns this season, something he will have to keep in check to ensure he can play a sizeable role in the series.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Double-doubles in Game 6 win
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Towns closed with 10 points (4-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 15 rebounds, two assists and two steals over 37 minutes before fouling out of Thursday's 116-113 victory over the Pistons in Game 6 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Towns had a limited impact on the offensive end Thursday but still recorded a double-double for the third time in the first round. The star big man averaged 19.7 points, 10.0 rebounds, 2.0 three-pointers, 1.7 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.2 steals across 37.7 minutes per game during the Knicks' first-round series win over Detroit. He also recorded shooting splits of 48.9/48.0/90.0. Towns and the Knicks are set to face the Celtics in the second round. He averaged 19.8 points, 12.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists across 34.0 minutes per contest in four regular-season games against Boston during the 2024-25 campaign.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Double-doubles despite loss
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Towns notched 17 points (5-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 35 minutes during Tuesday's 106-103 loss to Detroit in Game 5 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Towns recorded his second double-double of the series, although it wasn't enough as the Knicks fell to the Pistons. Towns' production has been serviceable thus far, averaging 21.6 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.0 steals, 6.0 blocks and 2.4 three-pointers across the five-game series. Game 6 will be in Detroit on Thursday, where Towns and the Knicks will be looking to wrap things up.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Game-high 31 points in win
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Towns closed Thursday's 118-116 win over the Pistons in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with 31 points (10-18 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 7-7 FT), eight rebounds, two blocks, one assist and one steal over 41 minutes.
Towns erupted for a game-high 31 points after recording just 10 points, six rebounds and a block during Monday's Game 2 loss. The big man knocked down four triples for the first time since March 26 and was much more aggressive from the field after making only five shots in Game 2. Towns' effort helped give the Knicks a 2-1 series lead, and he's averaging 21.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.7 blocks and 1.7 steals across 37.7 minutes per game during the first round.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Quiet showing in Game 2 defeat
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Towns chipped in 10 points (5-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt), six rebounds and one block in 33 minutes during Monday's 100-94 loss to the Pistons in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Towns had somewhat of a quiet outing in Monday's postseason contest, struggling to find his shot from deep and just crossing the double-digit scoring total in a disappointing Game 2 performance. Towns recorded a 20-10 outing in Game 1 but took a step back in Game 2 while struggling to find his shot. Look for Towns to have a bounce-back showing in Game 3 with the series now tied 1-1.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Double-double in Game 1
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Towns ended with 23 points (10-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists, two blocks and four steals in 39 minutes during Saturday's 123-112 win over the Pistons in Game 1 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Usually known for his offense, Towns made his impact on the defensive side of the floor in Game 1, hauling in 11 boards while swatting two shots and grabbing four of the Knicks' 12 steals in the win. Towns averaged a career-high 12.8 rebounds during the regular season, and he'll need to be strong on the glass against Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart (knee) in this series.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Off injury report for Saturday
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Towns (knee) isn't listed on the injury report for Saturday's Game 1 against the Pistons.
Towns will return to game action after missing New York's final two regular-season outings due to a left knee injury. The star big man has averaged 26.6 points, 12.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists while shooting 59.5 percent from the field across 35.0 minutes per game in his last five appearances.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Expected to play Saturday
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Towns (knee) didn't play in the regular-season finale but is expected to be ready for Saturday's game against the Pistons.
Towns is coming off one of the best regular seasons of his NBA career, as his first year with the Knicks has been a resounding success. The superstar big man averaged 24.4 points and a career-high 12.8 rebounds per game, shooting 52.6 percent from the field and 42 percent from deep.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Won't play vs. Brooklyn
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Towns (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nets, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.
Towns joins all the Knicks' starters, with the exception of Mikal Bridges, as spectators for Sunday's game against Brooklyn. Precious Achiuwa and P.J. Tucker will likely be leaned on in Brooklyn to get through the regular-season finale.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Iffy for Sunday
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Towns (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Nets.
Towns is in danger of missing his second straight contest Sunday due to a left knee issue. If Towns is downgraded to out against Brooklyn, Mitchell Robinson will likely draw another start.
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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 Cavaliers, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
Towns will sit for the second leg of the Knicks' back-to-back set Friday as he works through a lingering left knee injury, and his next chance to play is in the Knicks' regular-season finale against the Nets on Sunday. Mitchell Robinson and Precious Achiuwa will serve as the Knicks' top big men in Towns' absence.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Questionable for Friday
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Towns (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against the Cavaliers.
Friday's game is the second leg of a back-to-back set, and the Knicks appear to be contemplating a maintenance day. During Thursday's loss to Detroit, Towns had 25 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and one steal in 29 minutes. If he's unavailable to play Friday, the Knicks could rely on Mitchell Robinson and Precious Achiuwa.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Leading scorer in double-double
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Towns notched 25 points (10-19 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 10 rebounds, five assists and one steal over 29 minutes during Thursday's 115-106 loss to Detroit.
Towns led the way for New York in Thursday's showdown, pacing all players in scoring and shots made while hauling in a team-high-tying rebound total in a double-double performance. Towns has stepped up as of late for the Knicks, posted at least 25 points and 10 rebounds in four of his last five contests.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Big double-double not enough
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Towns registered a team-high 34 points (14-21 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 14 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 43 minutes during Tuesday's 119-117 overtime loss to Boston.
The double-double was the 57th of the season for Towns, tied with Nikola Jokic for second in the NBA and one back of Domantas Sabonis. Towns has also recorded a double-double in 10 straight appearances as the Knicks try to lock up the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference, a stretch in which he's averaged 24.7 points, 11.9 boards, 2.9 assists, 1.5 threes and 1.0 steals while shooting 52.3 percent from the floor.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Posts another double-double
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Towns had 19 points (7-13 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 13 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 36 minutes during Sunday's 112-98 victory over Phoenix.
Towns recorded either a double-double or a triple-double for a ninth consecutive game, but this was far from his best performance, mainly since he missed his three shots from beyond the arc while failing to record more than 15 field-goal attempts for the third time over his last four outings. The Knicks' chances of a deep playoff run lie heavily on Towns' shoulders, and the big man has mostly delivered. He's averaging 23.7 points, 11.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.0 steals per game over that nine-game double-double streak.
