New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns has been treated for injuries he suffered in the NBA playoffs, including ligament damage to his left finger and a bruised left knee, ESPN reported Wednesday.
The finger injury occurred in the second round against the Boston Celtics, and Towns hurt his knee during the Eastern Conference finals, won by the Indiana Pacers in six games. He did not miss any games.
Towns, a five-time All-Star, chose to undergo necessary procedures immediately to better prepare for next season, per the report.
The Knicks acquired Towns as part of three-team trade before the start of the 2024-25 season that sent Julius Randle, Keita Bates-Diop and Donte DiVincenzo to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Towns, 29, started 72 regular season games, averaging 24.4 points, 12.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists over 35 minutes per game.
The No. 1 pick of the 2015 NBA Draft by Minnesota, he has career averages of 23.1 points, 11.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 645 games.
In 18 playoff games with the Knicks, the 7-footer averaged 21.4 points and 11.6 rebounds.
Towns has two years, plus a player option, remaining on the four-year, $220.4 million deal he signed with the Timberwolves. He is eligible for a contract extension this offseason.
