UPDATE: Karl-Anthony Towns' Current Injury Status For Knicks-76ers Game

Karl-Anthony Towns is on the injury report.

Jan 13, 2025; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) grabs his right thumb after being fouled trying to dunk during the first quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images

UPDATE: Karl-Anthony Towns has been ruled out (h/t Stefan Bondy of The New York Post).

Karl-Anthony Towns is not playing tonight against the Sixers, the Post has learned.

He was on the injury report with a sore thumb

— Stefan Bondy (@SbondyNBA) January 15, 2025

On Wednesday night, the New York Knicks will be in Philadelphia to play the 76ers.

For the game, they could be without one of their best players, as Karl-Anthony Towns is on the injury report.

Via Underdog NBA: "Karl-Anthony Towns (thumb) listed questionable for Wednesday."

Karl-Anthony Towns (thumb) listed questionable for Wednesday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) January 14, 2025

Towns is in his first year playing for New York.

He is averaging 25.4 points, 13.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 55.0% from the field and 44.9% from the three-point range in 38 games.

Via KnicksMuse: "Karl-Anthony Towns is the FIRST player in NBA History to record the following statistics in the first 40 games of a season:

• 750+ PTS
• 500+ REB
• 75+ 3PM"

Karl-Anthony Towns is the FIRST player in NBA History to record the following statistics in the first 40 games of a season:

• 750+ PTS
• 500+ REB
• 75+ 3PM pic.twitter.com/QNBeZxhRRi

— KnicksMuse (@KnicksMuse) January 15, 2025

The Knicks have also been one of the best teams in the NBA with a 26-15 record in 41 games, which has them as the third seed in the Eastern Conference.

They have gone 5-5 over their last ten.

Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns named December NBA Player of the Month in the Eastern Conference, NBA says pic.twitter.com/60a6VWilzN

— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) January 2, 2025

Most recently, the Knicks lost to the Detroit Pistons by a score of 124-119.

Towns finished the loss with 26 points, 12 rebounds, three assists and one steal while shooting 7/17 from the field and 4/9 from the three-point range.

Following the 76ers, the Knicks will host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday.

Via Stefan Bondy of The New York Post on Tuesday: "As of today, every Knicks starter is in the NBA's top-10 in total minutes played.

1. Mikal Bridges
2. Josh Hart
3. OG Anunoby
6. Jalen Brunson
10. Karl-Anthony Towns"

As of today, every Knicks starter is in the NBA's top-10 in total minutes played.

1. Mikal Bridges
2. Josh Hart
3. OG Anunoby
6. Jalen Brunson
10. Karl-Anthony Towns

— Stefan Bondy (@SbondyNBA) January 14, 2025

As for the 76ers, they are the 11th seed with a 15-23 record in 38 games.