NEW YORK — Karl-Anthony Towns drives to the rim, gets hit across the arm, over the head, or in the back. His teammates and coaches brace for the whistle — after all, by the letter of the NBA rulebook,

Karl-Anthony Towns' playing status in uncertain for Friday's Knicks-Thunder matchup as he tends to a right knee ailment.

Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns is listed as questionable for the game against the Milwaukee Bucks due to a knee injury.