Is Karl-Anthony Towns playing tonight against OKC Thunder? Latest injury update on Knicks superstar (Jan. 10)

Karl-Anthony Towns is available to play after being listed as questionable for the New York Knicks’ Friday game against the OKC Thunder at Madison Square Garden.

KAT is nursing a knee injury that ruled him out against the Orlando Magic on Monday. New York lost the game 103-94, showcasing Towns’ importance to the team. While he was listed as questionable for the Knicks’ Wednesday game against the Toronto Raptors, he returned to the lineup.

Karl-Anthony Towns recorded 27 points and 13 rebounds in a 112-98 win. His importance cannot be underplayed as it was his 31st double-double of the season. He trails only Domantas Sabonis of the Sacramento Kings, who has 32 double-doubles so far this season.

Towns is having a memorable first season with the Knicks so far. He averages 25.3 points and a league-leading 14.0 rebounds per game. Going by his presence on Wednesday and the general importance of playing as tough a team as the Thunder, the educated guess would be that he plays Friday.

This should be a key game between two of the best teams this season. OKC leads the West with a 30-6 record, while New York is third in the East with a 25-13 record.

What is Karl-Anthony Towns’ career record against the OKC Thunder?

Before being traded to the New York Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns was a part of the Minnesota Timberwolves. As both Minnesota and the OKC Thunder are from the same conference, Towns played them very frequently. He has a 16-14 record against OKC in 30 games. Only one out of those 30 games were played in the Knicks colors.

Towns averaged 22.3 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists in those games.

Where and how to watch OKC Thunder vs New York Knicks?

The OKC Thunder vs New York Knicks matchup is one of the seven games scheduled for Friday and will tip off at 7:30 p.m. EST from Madison Square Garden. The game will be broadcast nationally on NBA TV. Local coverage will be provided by MSG and FanDuel Sports Network - Oklahoma.

Fans can also stream it live on NBA League Pass and fuboTV. Both services require active subscriptions.