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Towns out with bone chip in right thumb; Knicks still beat 76ers

Karl Anthony Towns is out with a bone chip in his right thumb on Wednesday but the New York Knicks still beat the Philadelphia 76ers.

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TOWNS OUT WITH THUMB INJURY, SPRAIN IN KNICKS’ LOSS TO PISTONS

Towns is out with his right thumb injury, along with a sprain he sustained in the Knicks’ 119-124 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday.

Furthermore, the 7-foot big man smacked his shooting hand on the backboard as he was driving towards the basket.

Moreover, Towns finished with 26 points and 12 rebounds in 43 minutes as played through the injury at the time.

The All-Star center-forward described his injury as “is what it is.”

He was ruled out in New York’s game against the 76ers as team officials needed the swelling to go down, ESPn’s Tim Bontemps reported.

Karl-Anthony Towns out of Knicks’ lineup vs. 76ers with new injury https://t.co/3i1GrGHqsv pic.twitter.com/wKIBE1DcG1

— New York Post (@nypost) January 15, 2025

THIBODEAU NON-COMMITAL OF BIG MAN’S INJURY TIMETABLE FOR FUTURE GAMES

Moreover, Tom Thibodeau was non-commital of his big man’s injury timetble.

Furthermore, the Knicks coach addressed the issue at a pregame news conference.

“We’ll where he (Town) is (Thursday),” Thibodeau said.

Towns’ status remains uncertain as New York will host the Minnesota Timberwolves next on Friday.

The Dominican Republic native currently averages 25.4 points on 55% shooting and a league-best 13.9 rebounds for the Knicks so far this season.

KAT in pain after injuring his right (shooting) thumb on a dunk attempt.

Can see he jams it against the backboard: pic.twitter.com/X0UOOj36we

— Tommy Beer (@TommyBeer) January 14, 2025

KNICKS STILL BEAT 76ERS IN OT AS BRUNSON DROPS 38 POINTS; BRIDGES SCORES 23

The Knicks (27-15) still beat the 76ers, 125-119, in overtime despite Towns’ absence.

Furthermore, Jalen Brunson dropped 38 points on 14-of-22 shooting along with five rebounds, four assists, and two steals to lead New York.

Moreover, Mikal Bridges scored 23 points, while fellow starter OG Anunoby had 17 markers for the Knicks.

Josh Hart scored 10 points while reserves Miles McBride and Precious Achiuva had 13 and 10 points, respectively.

Tyrese Maxey finished with 33 points, Paul George had 26, while Kelly Oubre added 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Sixers (15-24) who played without All Star center Joel Embiid (left foot sprain).

What a duel between two of the top guards in the East 🥶

Knicks outlast the 76ers in OT 🗽 pic.twitter.com/EUea3gJYOG

— ESPN (@espn) January 16, 2025