{
  "id": 14743261,
  "title": "Knicks waiving Karl-Anthony Towns’ backup after brutal injury",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/knicks-waiving-karl-anthony-towns-backup-after-brutal-injury",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-15T16:54:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/knicks-waiving-karl-anthony-towns-165439918.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New York Knicks are said to be waiving center Drew Eubanks following a serious injury to his pectoral muscle during preseason training. This move eliminates Eubanks from competing for a reserve role behind lead center Karl-Anthony Towns, adding another setback to the team's frontcourt preparations. USA TODAY Sports insider Shams Charania indicated that Eubanks is expected to be sidelined for an extended period. Eubanks was among several players vying for frontcourt spots, joining James Wiseman, Tony Bradley, and Towns in competing for valuable minutes. The team's roster decisions have been impacted by Mitchell Robinson's departure to the Boston Celtics, as head coach Mike Brown emphasized the importance of having dependable depth at center. Eubanks must now focus on recovering from his significant injury, while the Knicks must decide which remaining players can provide consistent support throughout the upcoming season.",
  "summary": "The New York Knicks are reportedly waiving center Drew Eubanks after he suffered a torn pectoral muscle during training camp. The injury ends his pursuit of a reserve role behind Karl-Anthony Towns and adds another setback to New York’s frontcourt preparations after the team recently added competition for its backup center positions. Eubanks will […] The post Knicks waiving Karl-Anthony Towns’…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "NBA champion urges Knicks to keep Karl-Anthony Towns with blunt reminder",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/nba-champion-urges-knicks-to-keep-karl-anthony-towns-with-blunt",
        "published": "2026-10-15T02:47:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}