NEW YORK — Trendon Watford was cleared to play ahead of the Brooklyn Nets’ rematch against the Knicks on Sunday at Madison Square Garden, but Brooklyn was still without a healthy center and Karl-Anthony Towns was back on the court for New York after missing Friday’s interborough clash because of a knee injury.

Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 15 rebounds Sunday night for the host New York Knicks, who pulled away in the second half for a 114-104 win over the Brooklyn Nets.

I n Friday’s 124-122 win over the Nets, the Knicks narrowly survived a 21-point second-half collapse, thanks to Jalen Brunson’s buzzer-beater. Brooklyn’s Cam Thomas led a Ne

The New York Knicks (6-6) are keeping their eye on four players on the injury report, including Karl-Anthony Towns, as they ready for their Monday, November 18 matchup with the Washington Wizards (2-9) at Madison Square Garden, which starts at 7:30 PM ET.

The Sacramento Kings (7-6) are monitoring four players on the injury report, including Domantas Sabonis, as they prepare for their Monday, November 18 matchup with the Atlanta Hawks (6-7) at Golden 1 Center,