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Will Karl-Anthony Towns Play Tonight? Latest Update on Knicks Star Ahead of Crucial Game 5 vs. Pacers

Karl-Anthony Towns remains one of the strongest pieces for the Knicks. His availability could make or break their day.

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The New York Knicks require all the power and the talent they have at the disposal. Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Mikal Bridges will all need to be fully fit and at their best as the Knicks face a do-or-die game on Thursday.

However, Towns’ participation is under doubts after the management placed him under the tag of questionable. The 29-year-old has been a crucial piece for the Knicks in their playoffs run. Jalen Brunson and Towns together have powered the side into multiple clutch wins.

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The Knicks crawled back in Game 3 because KAT was cooking. He had 20 points in the fourth quarter alone and hit 3 threes in the game.

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What happened to Karl-Anthony Towns?

Karl-Anthony Towns suffered a major injury scare in the dying minutes of the game 4 between the Knicks and Pacers. While excerting his defensive duties, Towns was trying to tackle Nesmith. The Pacers’ player’s knee collided with KAT’s.

To make matters worse this was the same knee that Towns went through a surgery after an ACL tear in 2024. The Power forward was in visible pain and the trainers had to rush through to check in. Though he was able to return and continue till the end of the clock. New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau suggested that him coming back to the court was a good sign.

Will Karl-Anthony Towns participate in the game 5?

Karl-Anthony Towns’ participation is still under the wraps as the Knicks are waiting till the last moment to take a call. On any other day, the Knicks would have ruled their star player out due to the injury scare. However, game 5 becoming a do-or-die for New York changes everything.

The likelihood of Towns playing on Thursday is higher due to the importance of the game. The injury hasn’t looked serious given he was able to shake it off and play again in the game 4. The 29-year-old will most probably play with pain management.