Are Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart playing tonight? Knicks vs. 76ers injury report
The New York Knicks listed Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart like probably for Friday night’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, according to the team’s latest injury report.
New York (19-7), riding a six-game winning streak, will host Philadelphia (14-11) at 7:00 PM ET on Prime Video as part of a home doubleheader. Towns is dealing with left knee pain while Hart is managing a rectus abdominus strain. Both players missed Thursday night’s match Indiana Pacers win 114-113.
The duo last appeared in The Knicks won the NBA Cup 124-113 over the San Antonio Spurs in Las Vegas. Towns had 16 points, 11 rebounds, two steals and one assist while shooting 6-for-12 from the field and 2-for-5 from three-point range in 30 minutes.
Hart had 11 points, eight rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block, shooting 5-for-7 from the field and 1-for-3 from the outside in 29 minutes.
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Towns, 30, is in his second season in New York and has been a focal point in the frontcourt. In 24 games, he is averaging 22.4 points, 11.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game, shooting 47.4% from the field, 36% from three-point range and a career-best 88.2% from the free throw line. He is averaging 33.2 minutes per contest.
Hart, also 30, is in his fourth NBA season and third full season with the Knicks. He has made 10 starts this year and is averaging 12.4 points, 7.7 rebounds, five assists and 1.4 steals per game. Hart is shooting 51.1% from the field and a career-high 38.2% from three-point range.
The Knicks continued to build momentum despite recent injuries, extending their winning streak to six games with a win over Indiana. After Friday’s contest, New York will stay at home to face the Miami Heat (15-12) on Sunday night at 6:00 PM ET.
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