New York Knicks All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns has come under fire a lot during the 2025-26 season whenever the team struggles.
He certainly isn’t without some level of blame. Untimely offensive fouls will kill positive momentum when he has to sit on the bench despite dominating. Taking umbrage with referees constantly hasn’t been a great look, as he leads the NBA in offensive fouls.
There are some shortcomings on the defensive end; like every player, he has some weaknesses. However, there are areas of the game where he is more than making up for his shortcomings, as blaming the Knicks’ woes on him is wrong.
Yes, there have been some impressive runs, such as against the Philadelphia 76ers on Jan. 24, when the team had its best run with their big man on the bench. Towns has been benched at points down the stretch, but that doesn’t change one fact.
Karl-Anthony Towns is not why Knicks have shortcomings