Knicks rule Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) out of Monday’s game

NEW YORK — New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns, battling a right knee injury, was ruled out Monday night ahead of his team’s matchup with the Orlando Magic.

Prior to the Knicks’ decision to sit Towns due to what they deemed right-knee tendinopathy, the four-time All-Star had been considered a game-time decision for the contest.

He took a hard fall in the closing minutes of a dominant 44-point, 16-rebound, five-assist performance during a loss in Chicago Saturday. He left that game due to the injury, which caused him to limp.

The 29-year-old, acquired by the Knicks as training camps opened throughout the league back in October, is putting up career-best efficiency numbers while also leading the NBA in rebounds per game with 14 per night.

He’s shooting a personal-best 44% from three and averaging 25.3 points per night alongside Jalen Brunson for the Knicks, who sit in third place in the East.

Source: espn.com