"Carmelo Anthony missed Thursday's Knicks practice due to a "family issue," but coach Mike D'Antoni said the star forward will play Friday against the Bucks.

Following his 12-point, 5-of-22 shooting woes Wednesday night in the Knicks loss to the Suns, Anthony did not speak to reporters because he was dealing with a family situation.

The Knicks, who have lost four straight to fall to 6-8, play host to Anthony's former team, the Nuggets, on Saturday."