Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns has a bone chip in his right thumb to go along with the sprain he suffered in Monday's loss, sources confirmed.

Karl-Anthony Towns' status for Knicks-76ers is up in the air after he injured his thumb during Monday's loss to the Pistons.

The New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau is famously known for making his players play heavy minutes. The HC mainly relies on his starting lineup for the most amount of games.

Whereas most play with a chip on their shoulder, New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns will operate with one in his thumb. Per Stefan Bondy and Peter Botte of

Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns is questionable to face his former team Friday with a sprained right thumb, while Minnesota’s Donte DiVincenzo will miss his return to Madison Square Garden with a toe injury.

On several occasions during the Knicks' 124-119 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday night, Karl-Anthony Towns was seen holding his right thumb and doubled over in apparent pain.

Monday’s game was reminiscent of the Knicks’ Jan. 3 loss in Oklahoma City, when the Thunder outscored them, 37-19, in the fourth quarter, and of a Jan. 4 loss in Chicago, when the Bulls outscored them, 38-17 in the third quarter.

After struggling for multiple injuries lately, fans are worried if Karl-Anthony Towns will play against the Minnesota Timberwolves or not.

During a game between the Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers, big men Isaiah Stewart and Myles Turner became briefly entangled. We have seen Stewart get in his fair share of dust ups during his professional career thus far.

Only time will tell if New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns gets the thumbs up to face his former squad. Towns' right thumb, injured in Monday's game against

Karl-Anthony Towns has jumped into elite company within the NBA MVP race as the New York Knicks big man earns praise for strong season.