Final Injury Report for Knicks-Celtics: Will Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby Play?

The New York Knicks are on the road on Sunday afternoon as they travel to take on the Boston Celtics in an Eastern Conference showdown.

New York enters Sunday’s game with a 33-19 record after losing on the road to the Detroit Pistons on Friday night.

In Friday’s loss to the Pistons, Mikal Bridges led the way for the Knicks as he recorded 19 points and two assists while Jalen Brunson added 12 points, four rebounds and four assists of his own.

Now New York will try to bounce back on Sunday as they face off against the Celtics in a tough road matchup.

On the other side, Boston enters Sunday’s contest with a 34-18 record after defeating the Miami Heat at home on Friday night.

Jaylen Brown led the way for the Celtics in Friday’s victory as he ended the game with 29 points and seven rebounds while Derrick White recorded 21 points, three rebounds and five assists.

While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Sunday afternoon’s matchup, both squads may be without multiple key players due to injuries.

Knicks Injury Report, Will Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby Play?

For the Knicks, they have four players listed on their injury report, including both Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby.

New York has listed Towns as questionable due to a right eye laceration and he is in danger of missing his second consecutive contest.

If Towns is sidelined once again, Mitchell Robinson and Ariel Hukporti could be in line for larger roles.

The Knicks have also listed Anunoby as questionable due to right toe soreness and he is also in danger of missing his second straight game.

If Anunoby is sidelined on Sunday, Mohamed Diawara and Jordan Clarkson could both have increased roles.

Josh Hart has also been listed as questionable due to a right ankle injury that caused him to exit Friday’s loss to the Pistons in the third quarter while Miles McBride remains out while recovering from surgery for a core muscle injury.

The good news for the Knicks is that Jose Alvarado is off their injury report and is expected to make his team debut on Sunday after they acquired him from the New Orleans Pelicans ahead of the trade deadline.

Celtics Injury Report, Will Sam Hauser Play?

On the other side, the Celtics have only two players listed on their injury report, including forward Sam Hauser.

Boston has listed Hauser as questionable due to low back spasms and if he is sidelined, Hugo Gonzalez, Baylor Scheierman and Jordan Walsh could all have larger roles.

The Celtics have ruled out Jayson Tatum as he continues to recover from surgery to repair his right Achilles.

Fans can catch Sunday afternoon’s matchup between the Knicks and Celtics from Boston at 12:30 p.m. EST on ABC.