Karl-Anthony Towns Benched Late vs. Kings, Knicks Gauging Trade Value Amid Reduced Minutes

Karl-Anthony Towns was benched for the final 6:51 of the Knicks' win over the Kings, a recurring theme, with coach Mike Brown opting for Mitchell Robinson. Towns finished with 17 points on 5-for-15 shooting and 11 rebounds, posting a minus-3. This follows a trend of reduced minutes, not playing over 30 minutes in three straight games, and averaging just 16.6 points in January. Towns stated he's "unbothered" by the benching, prioritizing team wins. The Knicks are reportedly gauging his trade value, though a pre-deadline move is considered unlikely.