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Karl-Anthony Towns

Karl-Anthony Towns

Dominican-American basketball player

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Photo: Dennis Adair from Gainesville-StPetersburg, FL, CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)

  • Oct 7

    Philadelphia 76ers center Ariel Hukporti tears Achilles tendon in preseason opener

    Philadelphia 76ers backup center Ariel Hukporti tore his right Achilles tendon in Monday's preseason win over the New York Knicks and underwent surgery on Tuesday.

  • Sep 13

    Igor Milicić Jr. signs Exhibit 10 contract with New York Knicks

    Polish forward Igor Milicić Jr. has signed an Exhibit 10 training camp deal with the New York Knicks, aiming to earn a roster or two-way spot for the 2026/2027 season.

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  • Jun 14

    New York Knicks end 53-year title drought, beat Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 to win NBA Finals

    Jalen Brunson scored 45 points as the Knicks erased a 16-point deficit to clinch the series 4-1 and secure their third championship, the first since 1973.

  • May 26

    Knicks sweep Cavaliers 4-0 to reach first NBA Finals since 1999, extending playoff win streak to 11 games

    The New York Knicks routed the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93 in Game 4 to complete a 4-0 sweep and advance to the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years.

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