Karl-Anthony Towns, who has carried the load during Jalen Brunson’s 13-game absence with an ankle injury, was a game-time scratch Tuesday before a 105-91 victory against the lowly 76ers at Madison Square Garden. Towns averaged 34.5 minutes over the 13 games since he was last inactive during a loss to the Warriors on March 4.

Ahead of Tuesday night’s game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks, the home team downgraded its All-Star big man, Karl Anthony-Towns. Accord

Without Jalen Brunson on the court due to an ankle sprain, Karl-Anthony Towns has been the undisputed leader of the New York Knicks. Towns has recorded six straight double-doubles and will look to keep momentum building on Tuesday night in Madison Square Garden against the Philadelphia 76ers.