Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns Undergoes Treatment for Playoff Knee, Finger Injuries

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns underwent medical procedures to address a bruised left knee and ligament damage to a finger sustained during the 2025 NBA playoffs. Despite these injuries, Towns maintained strong postseason performance, averaging 21.4 points and 11.6 rebounds in 18 games and playing through pain without missing any contests. The knee injury occurred in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Pacers, while the finger injury was sustained in the second round versus the Boston Celtics. Towns chose to have the procedures immediately after the playoffs to maximize recovery time ahead of the next season. Meanwhile, the Knicks are entering a period of transition after firing head coach Tom Thibodeau despite his success, including leading the team to the conference finals for the first time in 25 years. Towns remains under contract with the Knicks and is eligible for a contract extension this offseason, though concerns about his defensive play may influence future roster decisions.