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Going into the New York Knicks versus Brooklyn Nets matchup on Friday, March 20, the Knicks have revealed some bad news on the injury front.
On Friday morning, the Knicks added their star center, Karl-Anthony Towns, to the injury report.
After getting some time off, the Knicks looked forward to potentially getting healthier for their battle against the undermanned Nets. They landed some positive news on Thursday, upgrading Jalen Brunson after his recent absence.
But Karl-Anthony Towns is a name to keep an eye on ahead of Friday’s tip-off.
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GettyNew York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns has been downgraded for the team ahead of Friday’s action against the Brooklyn Nets.
Towns is officially considered questionable to play against the Nets.
The news is unexpected, considering Towns avoided setbacks over the past two games. Per the Knicks’ report, Towns will potentially miss the action due to “personal reasons.”
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Karl-Anthony Towns (personal) downgraded to questionable Friday.
Recently, Towns missed a game against the Indiana Pacers. When the Knicks visited the Pacers on March 13, they picked up a 101-92 win, while missing their top front-court player.
Towns would return to the court for the team’s March 15 game against the Golden State Warriors. He appeared on the court for 30 minutes. The All-Star shot 7-12 from the field to produce 17 points. He also had 12 rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block.
In the following game, the Knicks held a rematch against the Pacers on March 17 at Madison Square Garden. Towns checked in for nearly 32 minutes.
He drained 42.9% of his shots from the field to score 22 points. The veteran collected a double-double with 11 rebounds in the 136-110 Knicks win.
Leading up to the Nets matchup, Towns is likely a game-time decision.
The two teams will tip at 7:30 PM ET on Friday.