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<\/p>\nThe New York Knicks are facing rising tension with some of their biggest stars.<\/p>\n
LeBron James is battling multiple chronic injuries as details of his crazy travel schedule are revealed.<\/p>\n
And a returning Australian is generating huge hype, with some backing him to return to his best.<\/p>\n
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All of this and more in the latest edition of NBA Daily.<\/p>\n
Watch every NBL game LIVE with ESPN, available on Kayo | New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1.<\/a><\/p>\n TENSION RISING AS KNICKS STARS LOOK FOR EXTENSIONS<\/p>\n The New York Knicks may be NBA champions, but some of their biggest names are being left in limbo.<\/p>\n Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart are among those facing uncertain futures, with tension reportedly rising between the players and the team.<\/p>\n According to ESPN\u2019s Shams Charania, there is a growing cloud over the Knicks, with tensions potentially rising further if Hart and Towns aren\u2019t extended by February.<\/p>\n The Knicks have reportedly offered Towns a four-year, $200 million deal, well short of the four-year, $276 million maximum extension he can sign.<\/p>\n Towns recently spoke about his contract situation and his desire to find a deal that works for both sides.<\/p>\n Karl-Anthony Towns is reportedly facing a $76 million gap in contract talks with the New York Knicks.Source: AFP<\/p>\n \u201cSimply put \u2013 I want to do something to keep the team together and can work with the Knicks and also values me,\u201d Towns said.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd none of those things are close to happening.\u201d<\/p>\n Marc Spears also voiced his concerns over the situation surrounding Towns while speaking on NBA on ESPN.<\/p>\n \u201cI know the championship kinda cleans a lot of stuff, [but] they\u2019re still the Knicks,\u201d Spears said.<\/p>\n \u201cLet\u2019s not forget the past.\u201d<\/p>\n But with $76 million (A$109 million) separating the two figures and potentially multiple suitors around the NBA if Towns becomes available, February shapes as an important milestone if a deal isn\u2019t reached before then.<\/p>\n ‘I didn’t leave my family to lose’ | 00:57<\/p>\n FATHER TIME CATCHING UP WITH LEBRON?<\/p>\n LeBron James is still one of the best players in the world, but according to a fresh report from ESPN, the 41-year-old is dealing with multiple injury concerns.<\/p>\n James is reportedly dealing with chronic arthritis in his left foot and sciatica in his lower back, according to ESPN\u2019s Dave McMenamin.<\/p>\n Those concerns have led to changes in his daily training routine, which now starts with \u2018special attention\u2019 being paid to his left foot.<\/p>\n The lower back issue has also been a problem for some time, with the four-time NBA champion missing the first month of last season due to the injury.<\/p>\n James still managed to play 60 games for the Los Angeles Lakers, averaging 20.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 7.2 assists while shooting 51.5 per cent from the field and 31.7 per cent from three-point range.<\/p>\n It comes as reports have also suggested James has been given free rein of a Fanatics helicopter when he needs to travel between Philadelphia and New York, where he is currently living.<\/p>\n According to TMZ, the flight takes roughly 45 minutes, with similar helicopter charters costing between $6,000 and $9,000 each way.<\/p>\n James is entering his 24th NBA season and despite the injury concerns and regular travel from New York, he is still reportedly the first player in the gym for practice.<\/p>\n READ MORE<\/p>\n \ufeffNBA DAILY: \ufeff\u2018That\u2019s no secret\u2019: NBA team escapes punishment over tanking; $200m drama finally ends<\/a><\/p>\n \ufeff\u2018CRINGE\u2019: \ufeffNBA reporters caught trashing Simmons in shock hot mic moment<\/a><\/p>\n