Overview
- Karl-Anthony Towns will not play Sunday against Orlando because of left calf tightness, head coach Mike Brown said.
- The issue emerged during Friday’s win over Utah, where Towns was seen wincing while receiving treatment and did not return.
- He participated in some pregame drills at Madison Square Garden on Sunday but was ultimately held out.
- Brown said he was unaware during Friday’s game that Towns had received on-bench treatment for the calf.
- The absence interrupts a brief return to the preferred starting group after OG Anunoby’s comeback, prompting short-term lineup and minutes adjustments.