Bucks May Face Knicks Without New York All-Star

May 29, 2025; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) and center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) and guard Josh Hart (3) react in the fourth quarter against the Indiana Pacers during game five of the eastern conference finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images

The Milwaukee Bucks may get some injury luck against the mighty New York Knicks.

Although, more than likely, the Bucks will be facing a Knicks squad with both of its best players.

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Per The New York Post's Stefan Bondy, five-time All-Star New York center/power forward Karl-Anthony Towns, who's been dealing with a right quadriceps strain, is considered probable to suit up. The Knicks' top player, two-time All-NBA point guard Jalen Brunson, is not on the league's latest injury report at all.

Karl-Anthony Towns has been upgraded to probable for tonight's game against the Bucks.

— Stefan Bondy (@SbondyNBA) October 28, 2025

Towns is dealing with something of a learning curve within new head coach Mike Brown's more mobile offense this season (head coach Tom Thibodeau used to mostly rely on Brunson and Towns to score).

This year, the 7-footer out of Kentucky has been averaging a still-impressive 20.0 points on .405/.389/.826 shooting splits, 14.0 rebounds, 2.3 dishes, 1.0 blocks and 0.7 swipes in his three games.

Center Mitchell Robinson is out managing his left ankle injury, while reserve guard Miles McBride is on the shelf due to undisclosed personal reasons. Reserve power forward Guerschon Yabusele, the Knicks' prized free agent acquisition, is questionable to play through a left knee strain.

Bucks Remain Relatively Healthy

As for the Bucks, reserve forward Kyle Kuzma will be making his return from a left ankle sprain, while starting shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. is in jeopardy of joining starting point guard Kevin Porter Jr. on the sidelines.

Trent is dealing with a non-COVID-19 illness (Could it be the same illness as Cole Anthony's mysterious ailment? Who can say?). Porter remains on the shelf with a sprained left ankle, while both Anthony and Trent are at least probable.

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With former nine-time All-Star point guard Damian Lillard now long gone from the Bucks roster, nine-time All-NBA superstar Milwaukee power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has taken on more passing duties, and seems to be developing his abilities as a distributor.

Through his first three games for the 2-1 Bucks, the two-time league MVP has been averaging an astronomical stat line of 36.0 points on .683/.667/.629 shooting splits, 16.0 rebounds, 7.0 dimes, 1.0 blocks and 0.7 steals — in just 32.6 minutes per, low for a superstar on whom his team is so dependent.

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