New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns is expected to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Los Angeles Lakers, according to multiple reports.Towns missed the Knicks' game against the Gol

As the New York Knicks grapple with the meniscus injury to Ariel Hukporti and Mitchell Robinson is yet to make his season debut, the team clearly needs some added depth to their frontcourt before a possible deep run in the playoffs.

Despite the sensitive nature of Towns' absence, Lakers fans accused him of continuing a trend pointed out by Luka Doncic on Sunday night — opposing stars making sure to play against LA's historic franchise. "Bro was resting for the Lakers," a fan on X claimed about Towns.

However, some grueling news was revealed by Towns' girlfriend, Jordyn Woods. The reason for Towns' recent absence was unknown, though a recent announcement from Woods shed some light on the situation and the reason behind the star center missing a game.

New York Knicks forward Karl-Anthony Towns was ruled out against the Golden State Warriors due to personal reasons. Therefore, his status w

The Knicks are just 28-32-1 against the spread (ATS) this season despite owning a 40-21 record. Thursday’s game will be a fascinating matchup, as the Knicks have OG Anunoby and Mikail Bridges to throw at LeBron James and Luka Doncic from a defensive perspective.

The New York Knicks will take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena. Tip-off is set for 10 p.m. ET on TNT. This will be the second meeting of the season between the two teams, and the first time the Knicks will face the Lakers with Luka Doncic on the squad.

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to host the New York Knicks on Thursday night for a star-studded showdown. The Lakers are led by LeBron James, who became the first player in NBA history to reach 50,000 combined points on Tuesday night.