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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns supports Eagles during preseason game in Philadelphia

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 12:59 AM

Last updated Oct 6, 2026

Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns supports Eagles during preseason game in Philadelphia

Summary

Karl-Anthony Towns of the New York Knicks suited up against the Philadelphia 76ers at XFinity Mobile Arena on October 5, 2026. Towns, wearing a Philadelphia Eagles jersey, logged double-digit minutes in a close exhibition matchup, which is the Knicks' first of the 2026 NBA preseason. He recently addressed contract negotiations and aims to channel a championship mindset into the upcoming season, where the Knicks will defend their title starting on October 20. Towns averaged 20.1 points and 11.9 rebounds last season and looks to maintain his performance alongside teammates as they prepare for the official season opener against the same Sixers team.

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By the Numbers

•Knicks faced the 76ers in an exhibition game on October 5, 2026.
•Towns wore a #32 Eagles jersey to support his NFL team.
•He logged double-digit minutes in the game.
•The Knicks will begin their title defense on October 20.
•Towns averaged 20.1 points and 11.9 rebounds last season.

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The New York Knicks took on the Philadelphia 76ers at XFinity Mobile Arena, giving frustrated big man Karl-Anthony Towns a chance to rep his lifelong favorite NFL team, the Eagles. Towns broke the silence on contract negotiations recently , leading up to him taking the court in Philly. Towns caused a stir walking into the arena as he rocked a #32 […] The post Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns looks to rub off on Eagles with championship aura appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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