New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns explains how nice it felt to hit a couple threes against Memphis and details why Josh Hart should be an All-Star. Plus, Precious Achiuwa explains how his hamstring is feeling after returning from injury in December.

Guard Jalen Brunson and center Karl-Anthony Towns were named starters for the Eastern Conference squad for this season’s NBA All-Star Game.

Towns (thumb) will not play Friday against Minnesota, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports. Towns was a true game-time call and attempted to warm up, but the center will miss his second game in a row and remains day-to-day.

The New York Knicks needed a player to step up big time on Wednesday against the Philadelphia 76ers with Karl-Anthony Towns out ... the scoring front, but Precious Achiuwa made his presence ...

NEW YORK — Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 points and 16 rebounds ... OG Anunoby scored 20 points and Precious Achiuwa had 11 points off the bench as the Knicks won their second straight game.

NEW YORK — Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 points and 16 rebounds ... OG Anunoby scored 20 points and Precious Achiuwa had 11 points off the bench as the Knicks won their second straight game.

“I’m an elite defender,” he said after collecting three blocks in the Knicks’ 125-119 overtime win. “I don’t think I got to say that.” With Karl-Anthony Towns shelved because of an injured thumb, Achiuwa, the Knicks’ lone frontcourt reserve behind starter Jericho Sims, played all but a few seconds of the fourth quarter and overtime.

The four-time Golden State Warriors champion questioned how Karl-Anthony Towns was guarding Nikola Jokic during the New York Knicks win.

Towns (thumb) was able to go through a full practice Sunday, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports. Towns has missed the past two games for the Knicks, but he's been labeled as day-to-day since he picked up an injury to his thumb and wrist.

Karl-Anthony Towns likely is the player the Knicks can least do without, especially with Mitchell Robinson still unable to practice.

Nikola Jokic is well on his way to becoming one of the greatest basketball players of all time. What the New York Knicks have done to him in two games should be considered a miracle. New York beat the Denver Nuggets for the second time this season Wednesday night with a 122-112 victory at Madison Square Garden.

Jalen Brunson had 30 points and 15 assists, OG Anunoby scored 23 points and the New York Knicks beat the Denver Nuggets 122-112 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory.