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.

On Wednesday evening, the New York Knicks will host the Toronto Raptors at Madison Square Garden. For the game, they could be without one of their best players