Knicks’ Towns Sidelined Against Bulls Due to Right Elbow Injury
Karl-Anthony Towns did not play Friday night against the Chicago Bulls in New York. The All-Star center was held out with a right elbow impingement.
Towns joined pregame warmups and took several shots. He appeared in good spirits before exiting.
What happened before tip-off
During warmups Towns stood near the visitor’s bench. He briefly grabbed his right elbow and then walked toward the home locker room.
The team listed him as sidelined for the matchup with the Bulls. Medical staff described the issue as an elbow impingement.
Lineup change and player averages
Mitchell Robinson started in Towns’ place. The Knicks adjusted their frontcourt rotation accordingly.
Towns is averaging 20.1 points and 11.9 rebounds this season. He remains listed as an All-Star caliber center.
- Location: New York
- Opponent: Chicago Bulls
- Reason: right elbow injury/impingement
- Replacement starter: Mitchell Robinson
- Season averages: 20.1 PPG, 11.9 RPG
Filmogaz.com will monitor updates on Towns’ status and any further roster moves. The Knicks provided no timeline for his return.
