In Year 1 with Karl-Anthony Towns, the Knicks are just two wins away from a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals.
New York swung a huge deal with Minnesota before the 2024-25 season for the star power forward, who has added a dominant scoring presence alongside Jalen Brunson. In the playoffs, Towns’ impact has been critical, helping the Knicks win a pair of road games in Boston.
However, in Game 3 against the Celtics on Saturday, Towns indicated that he’s dealing with a hand injury that he wants to continue playing through.
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Here’s what Towns has said about his hand injury and the latest updates on his status.
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Karl-Anthony Towns injury update
There’s no official play when Towns injured his left hand on Saturday, but it may have happened during a tangle-up with Luke Kornet. After grabbing a rebound, Towns grabbed at his hand.
Karl-Anthony Towns after this play talking about his left hand
“I broke it”
(h/t @JayKnicky) pic.twitter.com/wHHYaB1e90
— Fullcourtpass (@Fullcourtpass) May 10, 2025
Immediately after, cameras caught him mouthing “I broke it” while pointing at his left hand.
Karl Anthony Towns pointing at a finger on his left hand:
“I broke it”
— Mark Jackson’s Burner (@casualtakeking) May 10, 2025
After the game, a 115-93 loss for the Knicks, Towns spoke about the injury, although he didn’t spare many more details.
“It is what it is,” Towns said. “I just want to do whatever I can to be out there.”
He declined to specify whether or not he got an X-ray on the hand.
Karl-Anthony Towns was asked about his hand injury:
“It is what it is. I just want to do whatever I can to be out there.”
When asked, Towns declined to elaborate on whether or not he got an X-ray or any other imaging on the hand pic.twitter.com/Mk170EEMvM
— Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) May 10, 2025
Head coach Tom Thibodeau was asked about Towns’ injury, but he reflected the same sentiment that the big man will play through it.
“It’s the playoffs and people are gonna get hit,” Thibodeau said. “You’ve got to play through things. That’s why you do it the entire season.”
Tom Thibodeau was asked if he’s concerned about Karl-Anthony Towns’ hand:
“It’s the playoffs and people are gonna get hit. You’ve got to play through things. That’s why you do it the entire season.” pic.twitter.com/X5A2E1EDrs
— Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) May 10, 2025
Game 4 of Knicks vs. Celtics is scheduled for Monday night. Based on Towns and Thibodeau’s comments, the star center is expected to continue playing through any pain in his left hand as the playoff series continues.
