Karl-Anthony Towns Returns to Knicks Lineup for Lakers Matchup

The All-Star center rejoins the team after missing a game for personal reasons, as speculation swirls around a cryptic social media post by his girlfriend.

Karl-Anthony Towns is set to play against the Los Angeles Lakers after missing the Knicks' loss to the Golden State Warriors due to personal reasons.
Towns' girlfriend, Jordyn Woods, posted a cryptic message on social media referencing cancer, but no further details about Towns' absence have been provided.
The Knicks have struggled without Towns this season, holding a 3-4 record in games he has missed compared to 37-17 when he plays.
Towns has been instrumental in his first season with the Knicks, averaging 24.5 points, 13.4 rebounds, and shooting efficiently from the field and beyond the arc.
The Knicks, currently third in the Eastern Conference, face a challenging five-game West Coast road trip, starting with a matchup against the surging Lakers.