New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns may not be untouchable with only days remaining before the NBA trade deadline passes Thursday, according to The Athletic's James L. Edwards III.

The New York Knicks have another challenge to overcome to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks.

James has a lot of good options, but a final season of playing at Madison Square Garden while chasing a fifth title might be very tempting.

BOTTOM LINE: New York is looking to continue its six-game win streak with a victory over Washington. The Wizards are 8-19 against Eastern Conference opponents. Washington averages 15.2 turnovers per game and is 7-6 when it wins the turnover battle.

The Lakers had another empty possession when Rui Hachimura missed a corner 3, with Brunson assisting Landry Shamet on an alley-oop in transition for a Knicks’ 6–0 run that turned a Lakers two-point lead to a four-point New York advantage.

A year after the Lakers acquired Luka Doncic in a trade with the Dallas Mavericks, the Lakers struggle with their shooting in a 112-100 loss to the Knicks.

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The Knicks took control after halftime by outscoring the Lakers 38–26 in the third quarter and never allowing a comeback. The win extended New York’s streak to six straight an

The victory was New York's sixth straight following a 2-9 stretch that raised alarms in New York and reportedly prompted a players-only meeting.