Karl-Anthony Towns plays for the New York Knicks. On the depth chart he's listed as starter at center and #2 at power forward. Karl-Anthony Towns is available, with no injuries. In the 2026-27 season he has played 11 games, 11 as a starter, averaging 31.4 minutes per game. He plays most of his minutes at center (100 %). He averages 20.9 points, 13.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game in the 2026-27 season. In the 2026-27 season he mostly guards Evan Mobley, Joel Embiid, and Jalen Smith, who score 34.8 points per 100 possessions with him on them. The player who guards him most is Evan Mobley.
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Probable starter at center per the depth chart.
On the depth chart
On-court role
2026-27 season, based on the lineups he has played in.
- Games
- 11
- Min/game
- 31.4
- Starts
- 11
Minutes by position
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Center100 %
Stats
Per-game averages and percentages for the whole regular season, with all his teams (stats.nba.com).
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 11 | 31.4 | 20.9 | 13.5 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 55.0 | 39.6 | 77.6 | 65.9 | 25.1 |
| 2025-26 | 75 | 31.0 | 20.1 | 11.9 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 50.1 | 36.8 | 85.8 | 61.9 | 25.1 |
Game log
In his last 5 games: 19.8 pts, 13.6 reb and 4.0 ast in 31.1 min (1.1 pts below his season average, 20.9)
Best games of the season: 29 pts @ Cavaliers (Nov 7) · 20 reb vs Pistons (Oct 27) · 8 ast vs Cavaliers (Nov 11)
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11 |
vs
CLE
|
L 107-115 | 34:20 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 7-11 | 2-5 | 5-5 | +3 |
| Nov 10 |
vs
MIL
|
W 117-85 | 27:16 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 5-14 | 2-9 | 9-14 | +21 |
| Nov 7 |
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CLE
|
W 109-97 | 33:58 | 29 | 13 | 3 | 11-21 | 2-4 | 5-5 | +2 |
| Nov 4 |
vs
CHI
|
W 135-105 | 25:09 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 5-5 | 2-2 | 5-7 | +34 |
| Nov 2 |
vs
BKN
|
W 103-90 | 34:33 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 4-11 | 1-4 | 2-3 | +13 |
| Oct 30 |
@
PHI
|
L 93-98 | 35:09 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 8-15 | 3-7 | 3-3 | +2 |
| Oct 28 |
@
CHI
|
W 133-127 | 28:27 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 7-14 | 3-6 | 2-2 | +5 |
| Oct 27 |
vs
DET
|
W 111-97 | 32:33 | 27 | 20 | 3 | 12-21 | 1-5 | 2-2 | -4 |
| Oct 25 |
vs
ORL
|
L 102-111 | 33:17 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 8-15 | 0-4 | 6-7 | -1 |
| Oct 23 |
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BOS
|
L 103-107 | 37:16 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9-13 | 2-3 | 2-3 | +2 |
Injury history
Each stretch listed as out or questionable on the injury report, with the team games he missed. Tracked since October 2026.
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Questionable From Nov 11 to Nov 12 (1 day)
11 Nov.: Towns (lesión en la pantorrilla) figura como duda para el partido del miércoles contra Cleveland.
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Questionable From Oct 30 to Oct 31 (1 day)
30 Oct.: Towns (muñeca) figura como «probable» para el partido del viernes contra Filadelfia.
Compare with another player
vs Jakob Poeltl (Raptors)
vs Andre Drummond (Knicks)
Who guards whom
2026-27 season, based on stats.nba.com matchup data. Points and shooting are always the offensive player's.
Who he guards
- Possessions
- 650
- Pts/100 poss.
- 34.8
- FG%
- 56%
Opponents he guarded most in 11 games:
| Opponent | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Mobley | 49 | 22 | 9/18 |
| Joel Embiid | 43 | 13 | 5/6 |
| Jalen Smith | 41 | 13 | 5/7 |
| Wendell Carter Jr. | 32 | 12 | 4/5 |
| Paul Reed | 31 | 8 | 3/6 |
Who guards him
- Possessions
- 629
- Pts/100 poss.
- 20.2
- FG%
- 38%
Defenders who guarded him most in 11 games:
| Defender | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Mobley | 49 | 11 | 4/7 |
| Joel Embiid | 49 | 6 | 2/10 |
| Jalen Smith | 41 | 15 | 6/8 |
| Paul Reed | 32 | 12 | 5/7 |
| Mitchell Robinson | 31 | 0 | 0/1 |