On Friday evening, the New York Knicks will host the Chicago Bulls at Madison Square Garden.
The Knicks are coming off a 130-119 win over the Memphis Grizzlies (on the road).
Karl-Anthony Towns finished the game with 20 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists and one block while shooting 8/12 from the field in 29 minutes of playing time.
New York Knicks Make Karl-Anthony Towns Announcement
GettyKarl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks looks on during the second half of their NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on March 3, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Before Friday’s game, the Knicks have announced that Towns has been added to the injury report.
The All-Star forward will be listed as questionable.
Underdog NBA wrote: “Karl-Anthony Towns (elbow) downgraded to questionable Friday.”
Towns is in the middle of another strong season with averages of 20.1 points, 11.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists per contest while shooting 49.6% from the field and 36.8% from the three-point range in 72 games.
GettyKarl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks reacts during the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Madison Square Garden on February 04, 2026 in New York City.
Towns’ NBA Career
He is in his second year in New York (after nine with the Minnesota Timberwolves).
The former Kentucky star was the first pick in the 2015 NBA Draft after one season of college basketball.
His career averages are 22.8 points, 11.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.1 blocks per contest while shooting 52.1% from the field and 39.7% from three-point range in 717 games.
Towns has made the Conference finals in each of the previous two seasons (2024 with the Timberwolves and 2025 with the Knicks).
GettyKarl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks hugs Ariel Hukporti #55 after their NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on February 4, 2025 in Toronto, Canada.
Knicks Right Now
GettyHead coach Mike Brown of the New York Knicks looks on during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Madison Square Garden on January 30, 2026 in New York City.
The Knicks are in their first season playing under head coach Mike Brown.
They are currently the third seed in the Eastern Conference with a 49-28 record in 77 games.
Over their last ten games, the Knicks have won seven (and they are 27-9 in 36 games at Madison Square Garden).
Following their showdown with the Bulls, they will be headed on the road to visit Jalen Johnson and the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night at State Farm Arena.
The NBA wrote: “5 games left for the Knicks. 1 game above 4th, 2.5 out of 2nd. Major seeding implications for Jalen Brunson and NYK as they host Josh Giddey and CHI at 7:30pm/et on NBA TV 🍿”
Bulls Ahead Of Knicks
GettyHead coach Billy Donovan of the Chicago Bulls looks on during the first quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the United Center on March 03, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
The Bulls are the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 29-47 record in 76 games.
They have lost five games in a row (and eight out of ten).
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