The Knicks’ first game without Jalen Brunson went as expected: hard-fought until the end, where New York missed its captain and All-Star clutch performer.

While Karl-Anthony Towns had a big back-to-back in Los Angeles he faced off against the Lakers and Clippers, there was a much bigger issue looming in his mind.

Karl-Anthony Towns will be back for the Knicks after missing the last game against the Golden State Warriors due to personal reasons.

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.

Per ESPN's Tim Bontemps, Karl-Anthony Towns won't play against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday due to personal reasons. According to Bontemps, head coach Tom Thibodeau said he wasn't sure if Towns would be with the Knicks for an upcoming five-game road trip,

Karl-Anthony Towns didn't play for the New York Knicks against Golden State on Tuesday night because of personal reasons, and coach Tom Thibodeau wasn't sure if the All-Star center would be with the team on its upcoming trip.

After missing Tuesday night’s loss to the Golden State Warriors due to personal reasons, Knicks big man Karl-Anthony Towns will be available Thursday against LeBron James and the L.A. Lakers. The news was first reported by SNY’s Ian Begley.

Karl-Anthony Towns will reportedly be available for the New York Knicks matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, per SNY's Ian Begley, after missing Tuesday's 114-102 loss against the Golden State Warriors for undisclosed personal reasons.