The Minnesota Timberwolves will visit the New York Knicks in a cross-conference matchup on Friday's NBA schedule. New York is 27-15 overall and 13-7 at home, while Minnesota is 21-19 overall and 11-10 on the road.

Julius Randle appears to be on increasingly thin ice in Minnesota, not closing as many games, not endearing himself to the fans, and his albatross of a player option is threatening the Timberwolves’ ability to retain Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Naz Reid.

"NEWS: Tests on Karl-Anthony Towns' thumb revealed a bone chip in addition to the sprain, The Post has learned. Surgery isn't necessary and plan is for Towns to play with the chip

Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns sat out Friday night's matchup against his former team, the Timberwolves, marking his second straight missed game due to a bone chip and sprained thumb.

Karl-Anthony Towns missed his second straight game because of a sprained right thumb, sitting out against his former team when the New York Knicks hosted Minnesota on Friday night. Jericho Sims started at center for the Knicks.