Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns Questionable vs. Magic

Karl-Anthony Towns may not play for the New York Knicks tonight against the Orlando Magic.

Jeremy Brener | Jan 6, 2025

Jan 1, 2025; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) reacts after makes a three point basket during the first half against the Utah Jazz at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

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The New York Knicks are getting ready to face off against the Orlando Magic tonight at home, but they may not have a key player for them on the court.

According to Orlando Magic On SI reporter Mason Williams, big man Karl-Anthony Towns is questionable for tonight's game with a knee injury.

Towns hurt his knee late in the Knicks' 139-126 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night, where he had a game-high 44 points for New York.

Joining Towns on the injury report for the Knicks is Deuce McBride, who is questionable with a hamstring strain. Jalen Brunson is probable with tightness in his right calf.

McBride has missed the past three games, so there's a chance he may not see the floor again tonight. The Knicks should want to be cautious about anything with hamstrings given the long season ahead.

For the Magic, they will be without Paolo Banchero (return to competition conditioning), Franz Wagner (oblique), Jalen Suggs (back), Gary Harris (hamstring) and Moe Wagner (torn ACL), so the Knicks may look at the shorthanded Orlando squad and play it safe with some of their injured players.

Tipoff for tonight's game is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.

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Published Jan 6, 2025

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.