Will Karl-Anthony Towns Play Against Detroit? Pistons vs Knicks Injury Report, Depth Chart, and More Examined

On Saturday the New York Knicks will host the Detroit Pistons in Manhattan. The Pistons are spiraling while the Knicks are in red-hot form winning five of their last six games. The Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns duo have been the key performers with their consistent scoring.

However, the Knicks could be without one of their stars as Karl-Anthony Towns has been added to the injury report ahead of the matchup. He is questionable for the game due to a patellar tendonopathy in his right knee, which will be a huge blow for the Knicks who are on a four-game winning streak.

So far, his debut season at the Big Apple KAT has been pretty impressive; he is the team leader in terms of scoring putting up an average of 25.2 points. However, that’s not all! The center also has grabbed 13.2 boards which is the second-highest in the NBA! If that wasn’t all, he finished the game with 27 points and 16 rebounds in New York’s most recent win against the Hornets.

Currently, the Knicks are 14-8 for the season winning eight in their last ten. On the other hand, the Pistons are 9-15 and are winless in their last three games, so they will be looking to cause an upset if KAT does not get cleared to play. Let’s see the injury reports from both sides to get an idea of the latest updates before the matchup.

Knicks vs Pistons Injury Reports

New York Knicks Injury Report

Well, the Knicks could not only be without their center Karl-Anthony Towns but they could miss their other star, Jalen Brunson who is on day-to-day because of a Back problem and will be a game-day decision for New York. Apart from KAT and Brunson, other players are also on the report including Cameron Payne who is questionable due to an elbow injury and could miss Saturday’s game.

Furthermore, Mitchell Robinson is out as he is yet to be cleared to begin basketball activities after suffering from an ankle injury. Lastly, we have Kevin McCullar Jr. who is ruled out for the game with a knee injury.

Detroit Pistons Injury Report

The Pistons are almost at their full strength and will only miss a couple of players due to injuries. Forward Ausar Thompson is questionable owing to a groin injury and could miss Saturday’s game. Then, Bobi Klintman is ruled out with a calf injury.

Knicks vs Pistons Depth Charts

Let’s see how the Knicks and Pistons stack up against each other and also their possible starting lineups.

New York Knicks Depth Chart

Detroit Pistons Injury Report

To sum it up, The Knicks are favorites going into this game given their recent performances and even if they are to play without Karl-Anthony Towns or Jalen Brunson they should have enough quality to get the job done. On the other hand, Cade Cunningham and Co. will look at this matchup as an opportunity to snap their three-game losing streak, but it will hugely depend on KAT and Brunson’s fitness.