Towns has missed the Knicks' last two games after injuring his Thumb during a Jan. 13 loss to the Detroit Pistons. The star center played through discomfort, posting 26 points and 12 rebounds on 7-of-17 shooting from the field, 4-of-9 from three and 8-of-10 from the free-throw line. He declined to say whether he underwent X-rays following the loss.

Karl-Anthony Towns scored 27 points and pulled down 20 rebounds, and Jalen Brunson knocked down crucial buckets to finish with 28 as the Knicks beat the Raptors, 121-115, Tuesday night in Toronto.