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Karl Anthony-Towns in Danger of Missing Knicks-76ers Matchup

Karl Anthony-Towns is on the injury report for Knicks-Sixers.
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Nov 12, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) controls the ball against New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
Nov 12, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) controls the ball against New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images | Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

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For Wednesday’s contest between the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks, the home team could be without a key player as Karl Anthony-Towns is in danger of missing the matchup at Madison Square Garden.

According to the official NBA injury report, Towns has been downgraded to questionable. The Knicks describe his setback as left knee Patellar Tendonopathy. He’s likely a game-time decision on Wednesday.

It’s been quite some time since the Knicks rolled without Towns. His last absence occurred on January 17, when the Knicks took on a 17-point loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves. It was Towns’ second absence in a row after he missed a road matchup against the 76ers.

When the Knicks and the Sixers met in South Philly back in November for the first time this year, Towns produced 21 points, 13 rebounds, and six assists. New York won in Philly with a 12-point victory.

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Feb 23, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) attempts to dunk the ball over Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) during the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images | Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images

Although Towns wasn’t on the floor for the second meeting between the Sixers and the Knicks, New York took care of business once again by picking up a six-point victory.

With the Knicks, Towns has 52 games under his belt this season. The veteran center has been posting averages of 25 points, 14 rebounds, and three assists. He’s knocking down 43 percent of his threes on five attempts per game and making 53 percent of his shots from the field overall.

The Sixers and the Knicks will tip at 7 PM ET on Wednesday.

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JUSTIN GRASSO

Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s Philadelphia 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia Threads: @JGrassoMedia

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