Karl-Anthony Towns was benched for the final 6:51 of the Knicks’ 103-87 victory over the Kings on January 27, 2026, a trend in recent games as coach Mike Brown favored Mitchell Robinson. Towns scored 17 points on 5-for-15 shooting and recorded 11 rebounds but had the worst plus-minus on the team. Brown explained his decision was based on the performance of the closing lineup, which effectively secured the win. This follows a similar benching against the 76ers due to fouling out, indicating a shift in Towns’ role during crunch time.
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