PHILADELPHIA – New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns has a bone chip in his right thumb to go along with a sprain he suffered in Monday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons, sources confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday, though those same sources also said Towns was also from He is expected to play through the injury.
Towns injured his thumb in the first half of Monday’s game, when he slammed his shooting hand onto the backboard while driving. He played the rest of the game, finishing with 26 points and 12 rebounds in 43 minutes, although he was caught with his hand several times as the game progressed.
Afterward, Towns said the thumb injury “is what it is,” and after initially being listed as questionable to play on Wednesday against a reeling Philadelphia 76ers team, he was ultimately ruled out before the game, as it was necessary for the swelling in the back to subside. His thumb before he could play. can return.
“We’ll see where he is [Thursday]Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said about Towns’ situation during his pregame press conference.
Towns, who was acquired by the Knicks in a blockbuster trade on the eve of training camp in September, had a breakout season for his hometown team, averaging a league-leading 25.4 points and 13.9 rebounds while shooting 55% from the field and 44.9 rebounds. % of 3 point range.
He finished third among Eastern Conference frontcourt players in each of the first two rounds of All-Star voting, putting him on track to start — which would be a first for him after making four All-Star teams as a reserve. During nine seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves to begin his career.
New York entered Wednesday’s game with a 26-15 record, putting the Knicks on track for a 52-win season, which would be among the top 10 records in franchise history. They went on to beat the 76ers 125-119 in overtime.
Towns’ bone slice was first reported by the New York Post.
