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New York Knicks centerKarl-Anthony Towns(knee) has drawn a questionable status for Wednesday's matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. Towns sprained his right thumb during Monday's loss to the Pistons. Despite dealing with the injury, the 29-year-old stayed in the contest, posting 26 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, and one steal during 43 minutes. Precious AchiuwaandAriel Hukporticould see plenty of action, especially with Jericho Sims(back) also listed as questionable versus the 76ers.

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (shoulder) is expected to play on Wednesday versus the 76ers. Brunson injured his shoulder during Sunday's win over the Milwaukee Bucks. But it didn't stop him from finishing the day with 44 points. The 28-year-old was also probable heading into Monday's loss to Detroit. However, he was on the floor, which will likely be the case on Wednesday night. With that in mind, Cameron Payne and Miles McBride would be in line for more minutes if Brunson suffers a setback and is ruled out.

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (ankle) remains on track to return to practice this month after an extended recovery from surgery, according to coach Tom Thibodeau as reported by Stefan Bondy of the New York Post. Robinson has yet to begin running full speed, but the expectation is that he'll be back to full practices sometime in January. The 26-year-old big man played 31 games for New York last season, averaging 5.6 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.2 steals, and 1.1 blocks in 24.8 minutes per game. His eventual return could make Jericho Sims expendable, and Bondy reports that the team is exploring what value Sims has on the trade market.

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (shoulder) will be able to play on Monday night despite being listed as questionable against the Pistons. Brunson went off for 44 points in just 29 minutes on Sunday against the Bucks, but he left the game early to get treatment on his shoulder. He'll be able to play on the second game of the team's back-to-back after averaging 27.2 points, 6.5 assists, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.0 steals in 34.2 minutes per game over his six most recent contests. If Brunson is limited at all, there could be more work for Miles McBride and Cameron Payne, but it looks like the rotation should be fairly typical with Brunson available.

New York Knicks guardJalen Brunson(shoulder) is listed as questionable going into Monday's matchup with the Detroit Pistons due to right shoulder soreness. Brunson finished with 44 points, six assists, five rebounds, and one steal in Sunday's win over the Milwaukee Bucks. The 28-year-old briefly exited the contest after suffering a right shoulder injury, although he was able to return. If he's unable to suit up, for the second half of this back-to-back set, Miles McBride will likely take on an expanded role in the Knicks backcourt.