Karl-Anthony Towns News, Rumors, Updates - New York Knicks

Sniffs triple-double in preseason finale Towns tallied 13 points (4-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 15 rebounds and nine assists across 29 minutes in Thursday's 122-120 preseason win over the Raptors.

Impact Towns returned to action Thursday after sitting out the second leg of a back-to-back set Tuesday. The star big man turned in an efficient shooting performance and was one of five Knicks players to score in double figures. He also led all players in rebounds and assists while finishing one dime short of a triple-double.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

To see increased burn Thursday Head coach Mike Brown said Towns (rest) and the rest of New York's starters will see increased playing time in Thursday's preseason game against Toronto, James L. Edwards III of Th...

Impact Towns was held out of Tuesday's loss to the Raptors due to rest purposes, though he'll be back in action for New York's preseason finale. The big man's return figures to result in James Wiseman heading back to the bench.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

The Knicks welcome new challengers to their title, with LeBron James now in their Atlantic Division

When LeBron James decided to continue his career in Philadelphia, it was clear the 76ers would look nothing like the team the New York Knicks crushed in four games in the Eastern C...

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Scores 11 in loss, won't play Tuesday Towns ended with 11 points (3-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four assists, two rebounds and one steal over 22 minutes in Monday's 122-104 preseason loss to Minnesota. He won't play Tuesda...

Impact Towns was solid, if unspectacular, as New York fell to 0-3 in preseason play. The standout center has played in each of the first three contests but will take a seat for the second half of the back-to-back set Tuesday at Toronto. Towns' next chance to suit up will come Thursday at home against the Raptors.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Carmelo Anthony thinks Knicks right to halt contract talks with their players to focus on basketball

Carmelo Anthony believes the New York Knicks made the right decision in halting contract negotiations with some of their players to focus solely on basketball

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

ESPN NBA insider says Knicks and Karl-Anthony Towns are 'fully divided' after contract talks halt | Sporting News The New York Knicks are focused on the upcoming season and discontinued extension talks. For now it appears that Karl-Anthony Towns and the...

OCTOBER 11 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Knicks reportedly weren't working with Karl-Anthony Towns before shutting down extension talks | Sporting News The New York Knicks seemed to have stop engaging with Karl-Anthony Towns in potential contract extension talks before making the announcemen...

OCTOBER 10 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

3 teams the Knicks should fear stealing Karl-Anthony Towns in free agency If the Knicks have seriously tabled extension talks, Karl-Anthony Towns will become a free agent in 2027. And three teams, in particular, ar...

OCTOBER 10 • DAILYKNICKS.COM

Warriors are ideally placed for Karl-Anthony Towns move after Knicks contract pause The Golden State Warriors have had interest in Karl-Anthony Towns in the past, and they could now explore that once again after reports that...

OCTOBER 10 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Knicks could be forced to lowball Karl-Anthony Towns after pausing extension talks | Sporting News After concluding contract talks until the end of the season, the New York Knicks will now be at the palm of Karl-Anthony Towns hands.

OCTOBER 9 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

ESPN analyst urges Karl-Anthony Towns to leave Knicks, join NBA legend in championship pursuit | Sporting News Karl-Anthony Towns is not thrilled with the way that he is being treated in extension talks. An NBA analyst has given him a team to potentia...

OCTOBER 9 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns gets major contract update as 'sizable gap' remains in extension talks | Sporting News The New York Knicks and Karl-Anthony Towns are nowhere near getting an extension done. The Knicks organization has officially stopped all ta...

OCTOBER 9 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Knicks say they are pausing contract negotiations and will focus solely on preparing for the season

The New York Knicks are focused on their NBA title defense now and will worry about contract negotiations later

OCTOBER 9 • Associated Press

Knicks can say goodbye to Mikal Bridges if Karl-Anthony Towns drama gets worse If it comes down to it, the New York Knicks should trade Mikal Bridges before they even consider letting Karl-Anthony Towns walk.

OCTOBER 8 • DAILYKNICKS.COM

Karl-Anthony Towns' contract dispute makes him the perfect Rockets trade target The Rockets should do everything in their power to trade for Karl-Anthony Towns if he’s available.

OCTOBER 8 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM

Knicks $80M fan favorite could seek trade as Karl-Anthony Towns contract dispute continues | Sporting News The New York Knicks worse nightmare is happening right in front of their eyes. With Karl-Anthony Towns clearly not going to get an extension...

OCTOBER 8 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Karl-Anthony Towns' Knicks Frustrations Are Harsh, But Also Fair Karl-Anthony Towns on Monday delivered a blunt, harsh update on where his contract extension talks stand with the New York Knicks. “Simply p...

OCTOBER 7 • SI.COM

Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns gets $210 million prediction amid trending contract dispute | Sporting News The New York Knicks and Karl-Anthony Towns are having trouble coming together for a deal. Now, Towns is getting a new contract projection.

OCTOBER 7 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Knicks report about Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart and Miles McBride is far from ideal | Sporting News Will the Knicks be able to get these deals done?

OCTOBER 7 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Karl-Anthony Towns gives Pistons another reason to be glad Jalen Duren drama is over The Detroit Pistons solved their Jalen Duren problem before the season started, while the Knicks may not do so with Karl-Anthony Towns.

OCTOBER 6 • PISTONPOWERED.COM

9 big things you need to know about Karl-Anthony Towns' contract situation with Knicks | Sporting News Heading into the 2026-27 season, Towns still faces an uncertain long-term future with the Knicks. Here's what to know.

OCTOBER 6 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Knicks refuse to go over one threshold during Karl-Anthony Towns contract extension discussions | Sporting News The New York Knicks have made it very clear to Karl-Anthony Towns and everyone else that they are not going to go through a financial burden...

OCTOBER 6 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Tensions Rising Over Karl-Anthony Towns' Knicks Extension Karl-Anthony Towns has made it very clear his the Knicks' negotiations on his contract extension haven't been up to scratch.

OCTOBER 6 • BASKETBALLFOREVER.COM

Limited to five points Towns contributed five points (2-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt), five rebounds and two assists across 15 minutes in Monday's 120-97 preseason loss to the 76ers.

Impact Towns, who's reportedly frustrated by the lack of contract talks before the start of the 2026-27 regular season, joined the projected regular New York starters but saw limited involvement and production in a brief 15-minute cameo. There's little to take away from such a light preseason workload, and Towns remains positioned to operate as one of New York's primary offensive options once the regular season gets underway -- even if he's frustrated by off-court, contract-related issues.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Karl-Anthony Towns, Knicks face stalemate on contract extension. Where do they go from here? One of the huge questions facing the defending-champion New York Knicks is the future of star Karl-Anthony Towns. He doesn't sound so optimi...

OCTOBER 5 • USATODAY.COM

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The Knicks welcome new challengers to their title, with LeBron James now in their Atlantic Division

Carmelo Anthony thinks Knicks right to halt contract talks with their players to focus on basketball

Knicks say they are pausing contract negotiations and will focus solely on preparing for the season