The Knicks struggled against the Warriors on Tuesday night without starting center Karl-Anthony Towns, falling 114-102 at Madison Square Garden. With under 30 games remaining in the season, and with New York trying to chase down the Eastern Conference-leading Cavaliers and Celtics,

It was only the seventh game Towns has missed in his first season with the Knicks. However, it seems that he could sit out more in the coming days. Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said it remains unknown if the All-Star big man would join them in their five-game road trip, according to a report from the Associated Press.

The New York Knicks could complete a season-altering trade for an accomplished Milwaukee Bucks star in free agency.

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Karl-Anthony Towns' absence against the Golden State Warriors and the mysterious nature of the same had NBA fans curious and worried.

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green on his podcast Wednesday floated a conspiracy theory about why Karl-Anthony Towns missed Tuesday's game.