Karl-Anthony Towns has dealt with injuries throughout his career, but he played 72 games last season and hasn\u2019t missed a single one this year. He\u2019s been impressive for the New York Knicks, leading the team in rebounds and ranking second in scoring.<\/p>\n
New York has won all but one of its home games, and that was against the Orlando Magic. With the Magic returning to Madison Square Garden on Sunday, it\u2019s a prime opportunity for redemption. However, Towns appeared on the Knicks\u2019 latest injury report, raising questions about his availability.<\/p>\n
Will Karl-Anthony Towns Play Against the Magic?<\/p>\n
Towns was listed as questionable for Sunday\u2019s game with left calf tightness. While no reports suggest a serious issue, ClutchPoints\u2019 Kris Pursiainen noted that Towns worked with trainers on the calf during the third quarter of Friday\u2019s game, an indication that something may have been bothering him earlier than the team acknowledged.<\/p>\n
Knicks head coach Mike Brown\u00a0said he was unaware of any calf issue at the time, which only added more uncertainty surrounding Towns\u2019 status.<\/p>\n
\u201cMike Brown was asked after last night\u2019s game about Karl-Anthony Towns working with trainers on his calf in 3Q. It was news to him & team PR: both said they had not heard anything like that. Towns has now been listed as QUESTIONABLE tomorrow against the Magic with a calf injury,\u201d Pursiainen wrote.<\/a><\/p>\n Towns has been a pivotal face for the Knicks this season, averaging 22.5 points, 11.9 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game while shooting 46.7% from the field and 35.3% from three. His 11.9 rebounds per game rank second in the entire NBA<\/a>.<\/p>\n The 30-year-old delivered a strong outing in Friday\u2019s 146\u2013112 win over the Utah Jazz, posting 18 points (5-of-11 FG, 4-of-6 from deep), nine rebounds, four assists, and one steal in just 22 minutes. Jalen Brunson led the way for New York with 33 points and four assists (9-of-17 FG, 6-of-9 from three).<\/p>\n New York sits at No. 2 in the Eastern Conference at 15\u20137, three games behind the Detroit Pistons and narrowly ahead of the Raptors, Magic, Celtics, and Heat. It\u2019s a comfortable enough position that the Knicks shouldn\u2019t feel pressured to rush Towns back, especially given his medical history.<\/p>\n