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 missed Tuesday’s matchup against the Golden State Warriors due to personal reasons, with head coach Tom Thibodeau ruling him out pregame after the team initially listed him as questionable.

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Josh Hart and Mitchell Robinson have battled through 'peaks and valleys' with Tom Thibodeau since joining the Knicks.

Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy shared to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Monte Poole and Bonta Hill on the latest “Dubs Talk” how Golden State’s blockbuster trade for Jimmy Butler went from a concept to reality.

Above 226,5 points The Knicks are not going through their best moment, but they are still one of the most dangerous teams on offense. The Warriors, on the other hand, are averaging 124,2 points in the last six games. We expect to see a game with a high offensive tone and a great scoring pace.

Towns recently missed last Wednesday's game against Philadelphia with knee issues but he was back for team's victorious weekend set in Memphis and Miami. This will be the seventh game that Towns will miss this season and the Knicks have split the previous six.

This is a diverse offense with many capable scorers, even if KAT doesn’t suit up. Between Brunson, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, and Josh Hart, the Knicks should be able to push a Golden State Warriors defense outside of the Top 10 in field goal percentage allowed, 3-pointers allowed, and free throws allowed.