Karl-Anthony Towns Out for Knicks vs. Timberwolves

New York Knicks' center Karl-Anthony Towns is questionable for Friday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a sprained right thumb, following an injury sustained during a loss to the Detroit Pistons. Towns missed the Knicks' recent victory against the Philadelphia 76ers, where they managed to win despite blowing a significant lead. The Knicks acquired Towns in a trade that also involved sending Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to Minnesota, and the team has struggled in his absence, holding a 2-2 record without him this season. Coach Tom Thibodeau indicated that Towns is day-to-day, and reports suggest he may also have a bone chip in the thumb. The game marks Towns' first return to Madison Square Garden as an opposing player, which adds significance to the matchup. Meanwhile, Donte DiVincenzo will miss the game for Minnesota due to a toe injury.