The New York Knicks cooled off last Saturday after suffering an upset 120-111 loss at Madison Square Garden at the hands of the Detroit Pistons. However, star big man Karl-Anthony Towns did not suit up in that contest for New York because of a sore right knee.

New York will be looking to rebound from that loss to Detroit this Monday night when the Knicks visit Scotiabank Arena for their first meeting with the Toronto Raptors in the 2024-25 NBA regular season. Towns could potentially return to action in this contest. So here's everything we know about Karl-Anthony Towns' injury and his playing status vs. the Raptors.

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Karl-Anthony Towns injury status vs. Raptors

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) dunks the ball as Charlotte Hornets guard Nick Smith Jr. (8) defends during the second half at Madison Square Garden.
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Towns is available to play against the Raptors, via Stefan Bondy of the New York Post. As is Cameron Payne, who was battling an elbow injury.

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Karl-Anthony Towns is easily one of the most important cogs in the Knicks machine during the 2024-25 NBA season. He is second on the team in scoring with an average of 25.2 points per game while shooting at an excellent clip of 53.1% from the field and 45.0% from behind the arc.

Towns' ability to score efficiently in a number of ways, different points of attack, and nearly anywhere from the floor is a big reason why New York is seventh in the league heading into Monday night with 118.0 points per game. In addition, the Knicks are second overall so far in the 2024-25 NBA regular season with a 58.3 effective field-goal percentage.

When Towns is on the court, the Knicks have a 122.6 offensive rating. When he's off the floor, New York is making just 113.8 points per 100 possessions. The Knicks have a net rating of 9.9 with Towns on the floor and just 2.9 when he's on the bench.

The Knicks have a pair of backups ready to step up if Towns needs to miss time in Jericho Sims and Precious Achiuwa. However, New York is prepared to have their top option in the paint on the floor come tip off.

So when it comes to the question of if Karl-Anthony Towns is playing tonight versus the Raptors, the answer is yes.