Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns closing in on Willis Reed’s double-double mark

Karl-Anthony Towns will match a legend’s franchise record with another double-double.

By Stefan Bondy · NY Post

Published: Wednesday, 11 November 2026 at 7:06 AM

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Karl-Anthony Towns is one game away from matching Willis Reed's Knicks record of 11 straight double-doubles to start a season.
Towns recorded 21 points and 16 rebounds in a blowout victory against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday.
The center currently leads the Eastern Conference in rebounding with an average of 13.8 boards per game.

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Karl-Anthony Towns is one game away from tying Willis Reed's franchise record for consecutive double-doubles to start a season. Towns posted 21 points and 16 rebounds during the New York Knicks' blowout win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, securing his 10th straight double-double. He has an opportunity to match Reed's 1970-71 mark when the Knicks host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden.

Towns currently leads the Eastern Conference with 13.8 rebounds per game. Following Tuesday's game, Bucks head coach Taylor Jenkins also reflected on his experience interviewing for the Knicks' head coaching position last year before New York ultimately hired Mike Brown.

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