Karl-Anthony Towns is day-to-day with a rest-related issue, per the injury report posted Monday at 10:55 PM ET, which lists no previous status for him. The Knicks center is now in question for Tuesday's preseason game at the Raptors.
What happened
The Knicks listed Karl-Anthony Towns as day-to-day on Monday's 10:55 PM ET injury report, with the issue described as rest, under the other designation. The report does not list a previous status for Towns. The report's comment notes that Towns had five points on 2-of-4 shooting, including 1 of 3 from three, five rebounds and two assists in 15 minutes during Monday's 120-97 preseason loss to the 76ers. The report lists an expected return date of Oct. 15.
What it means for the Knicks
New York is at the Raptors on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET, its next game on the schedule. The Knicks have not played a regular-season game yet this season, so their record is 0-0. Last season, Towns averaged 20.1 points, 11.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 31.0 minutes across 75 games. If he sits, the rotation minutes logged without him have gone to Jalen Brunson (35.0 min, 26.0 pts), OG Anunoby (33.2 min, 16.7 pts), Mikal Bridges (32.8 min, 14.4 pts), Josh Hart (30.2 min, 12.0 pts) and Mitchell Robinson (19.6 min, 5.7 pts) at center.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Towns' rest issue status changes before Tuesday's game at the Raptors. The report lists an expected return date of Oct. 15. Josh Hart, OG Anunoby and Jalen Brunson are all also listed as day-to-day with rest issues on the same report, so New York's preseason rotation could see several changes in the coming games.
Is Karl-Anthony Towns playing at the Raptors?
He is day-to-day with a rest-related issue, per the injury report, so his status for Tuesday's game at the Raptors is not confirmed.
When will Karl-Anthony Towns be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 15.