NBA predictions: Karl-Anthony Towns will emerge as league’s leading rebounder

Nypost · Aug 20, 2026 · 588 words · By Malik Smith

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You would be hard pressed to find an athlete who is having a better year than Karl-Anthony Towns in 2026.

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What happened

You would be hard pressed to find an athlete who is having a better year than Karl-Anthony Towns in 2026.

Why it matters

Towns helped the Knicks finally end their 53-year NBA title drought in June and became one of the most beloved players to wear the orange and blue in the process.

Common ground

The 30-year-old superstar added another highlight to his summer when he married his longtime girlfriend Jordyn Woods in a lavish Malibu wedding last weekend.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Knicks head coach Mike Brown was reluctant to keep Towns on the floor when he got into foul trouble last season”

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Multiple cross-references from Nypost and other sources explicitly identify Mike Brown as the head coach of the New York Knicks, following the dismissal of Tom Thibodeau.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Knicks head coach Mike Brown took issue with the foul disparity.
https://nypost.com/2026/06/09/sports/ex-cowboys-star-relishe…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Knicks assistant coach and Jalen’s father, Rick Brunson, appeared to have to be held back by head coach Mike Brown.
https://krdo.com/news/2026/06/06/knicks-hold-off-spurs-comeb…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Since Hammon’s comments, the Knicks have had two head coaches (Tom Thibodeau and Mike Brown)
https://nypost.com/2026/05/28/sports/monica-mcnutt-pushes-ba…

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Claim 2: “The Knicks didn’t retain backup centers Mitchell Robinson and Ariel Hukporti, opting to replace them with the cheaper and older Andre Drummond.”

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Two independent web sources report that the Knicks signed Andre Drummond while Mitchell Robinson and Ariel Hukporti departed the team. Wikipedia confirms Mitchell Robinson is now with the Boston Celtics and Ariel Hukporti is with the Philadelphia 76ers.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 New York Knicks season was the 80th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On June 3, 2025, the Knicks dismissed head coach Tom Thibodeau after five seasons …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_New_York_Knicks_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donovan Vernell Mitchell Jr. (born September 7, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "Spida", he was …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donovan_Mitchell

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mitchell Robinson III (born April 1, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Before beginning his professional career, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitchell_Robinson

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Claim 3: “The Nuggets don’t have a backup center either after waiving Jonas Valanciunas this summer.”

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No evidence was found regarding the Denver Nuggets waiving Jonas Valanciunas in the summer of 2026.

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Claim 4: “Robinson and Towns played just 5.5 minutes per game together in 51 games last season.”

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While evidence confirms both players were on the team and played together, no source provides the specific statistic of '5.5 minutes per game together in 51 games'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2023–24 season. The playoffs began on April 20 and concluded on June 17 with the Boston Celtics winni…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_NBA_playoffs

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2024–25 season. The Oklahoma City Thunder, led by the reigning MVP and scoring leader Shai Gilgeous-A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_NBA_playoffs

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2025–26 season and conclusion to the season's playoffs. The best-of-seven series ended when the Eastern C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NBA_Finals

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Claim 5: “The 30-year-old superstar added another highlight to his summer when he married his longtime girlfriend Jordyn Woods in a lavish Malibu wedding last weekend.”

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Multiple web sources confirm Karl-Anthony Towns (described as 30 years old) married Jordyn Woods in a Malibu wedding in the summer of 2026. Wikipedia also confirms Jordyn Woods' name change to Woods-Towns.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Karl-Anthony Towns Jr. (born November 15, 1995), also known by his initials KAT, is a Dominican American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl-Anthony_Towns

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list of unusual deaths includes unique or extremely rare circumstances of death recorded throughout the 21st century, noted as being unusual by multiple sources.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_unusual_deaths_in_the_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jordyn Elizabeth Woods-Towns (born September 23, 1997) is an American model, socialite, and singer. The daughter of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air sound engineer John Woods, she grew up as part of the Sm…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordyn_Woods

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Claim 6: “Last season, he pulled down 11.9 boards and was the runner-up to Nikola Jokic by one rebound per game.”

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The claim states Towns was the runner-up to Jokic by one rebound per game. However, the NBA.com evidence shows Nikola Jokic led the 2025-26 season with 13.2 RPG, but does not confirm Towns' specific average of 11.9 or his rank as second.

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web search NEUTRAL — 2025-26 Regular Season Standings. Division.Rebounds Per Game. 1. Nikola JokićDEN. 13.2.
https://www.nba.com/stats/players

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web search NEUTRAL — Karl-Anthony Towns has averaged 23.8 points, 11.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 26 games versus Nikola Jokić in his career.
https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/karl-anthony-towns-when-mat…

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web search NEUTRAL — Решение ошибки 727e66ac при выходе в онлайн/парк NBA 2K26, NBA 2K27.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOBRFCNQ6EQ

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Claim 7: “In 2024-25, he averaged 12.8 rebounds, finishing about one rebound short of Domantas Sabonis for the league lead.”

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The web search results provided for this claim are completely irrelevant, discussing Microsoft billing and virtual disks rather than NBA statistics.

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Claim 8: “Towns has finished second in rebounding in his two seasons in New York.”

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One web source mentions Towns is in his second season with the Knicks and provides his stats, but there is no corroboration from a second independent source that he finished second in rebounding for both seasons.

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web search NEUTRAL — New York Knicks defeats Miami Heat, 116-107.Tyler Herro finished with 34 points (8 3PM), 5 rebounds, and 7 assists while Terry Rozier tallied 16 points, 7 assists, and 2 steals for Miami in the losing…
https://m.vkvideo.ru/video-230654243_456242473

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web search NEUTRAL — Karl Anthony Towns showcased his extraordinary talent during the NBA playoffs with a stunning AND-1 play against the New York Knicks. This electrifying moment not only amplified the excitement of the …
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/karl-anthony-town-playing-pl…

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web search NEUTRAL — Towns is in his second season playing for the Knicks. He finished the regular season with averages of 20.1 points, 11.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists per contest while shooting 50.1% from the field and 36.…
https://heavy.com/sports/nba/new-york-knicks/karl-anthony-to…

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Claim 9: “a hyperextended knee kept him out for 16 games”

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Claim 10: “as of now, Towns and Drummond are the only centers on the team.”

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Two independent web sources explicitly state that Karl-Anthony Towns and Andre Drummond are currently the only centers on the New York Knicks roster.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2018 NBA All-Star Game was an exhibition basketball game that was played on February 18, 2018, during the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2017–18 season. It was the 67th edition of the NBA…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The NBA Skills Challenge (officially named the Kia Skills Challenge) was a National Basketball Association (NBA) contest held on the Saturday before the annual All-Star Game as part of the All-Star We…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Knickerbockers, commonly called the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks compete in the National Baske…
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Claim 11: “Towns helped the Knicks finally end their 53-year NBA title drought in June”

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Multiple independent web sources (TheRX, TikTok, and a balance-themed article) and Wikipedia confirm the New York Knicks won the 2026 NBA Championship, ending a 53-year drought.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 New York Knicks season was the 79th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Knicks advanced to the 2024 NBA Cup knockout stage after winning East Group A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_New_York_Knicks_season

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