Madison Square Garden sets the stage for Brunson and Towns in a contenders’ meeting

Madison Square Garden provides a fitting stage for a meeting between two playoff contenders, with the Knicks led by Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns. Milwaukee enters with a difficult early-season record, making every possession especially revealing for a team still searching for its identity. Towns remains a major attraction after scoring 29 points in his last game, while Josh Hart is still questionable for New York. The Bucks will be without Gary Trent Jr., who is out with an illness.