Exactly a year prior to his long-awaited MSG return, the highest mark of Julius Randle’s tenure was taking shape.

The Knicks, meanwhile, were inefficient offensively without Karl-Anthony Towns, who sat in street clothes — though not in Eagles gear this time — while nursing a sprained thumb. Jalen Brunson scored 26 points but shot just 9-for-23 with five assists. No other Knick had 20 points.

Jalen Brunson had 26 points and Cam Payne scored all 18 of his points in a span of 4:17, but the Knicks couldn't keep up with the Timberwolves.

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

Karl-Anthony Towns missed his second straight game because of a sprained right thumb, sitting out against his former team when the New York Knicks hosted Minnesota on Friday night. Jericho Sims started at center for the Knicks.

In the aftermath of a rough stretch of basketball for the New York Knicks, Josh Hart sent a message to his teammates urging them to drop their egos for the sake of the team. The New York Knicks ...

Karl-Anthony Towns has a bone chip in his right thumb in addition to a sprain, and is considered day-to-day going forward, ESPN’s Cassidy Hubbarth confirmed during Wednesday’s ESPN telecast of the Knicks - 76ers game. The news was first reported by the New York Post.

There was no Villanova reunion. There was no anticipated spat with Rick Brunson to keep an eye on. Former fans didn’t have the chance to watch him play on the Garden floor during what has been a hot streak for the Delaware native.

Only time will tell if KAT is back on the prowl for the New York Knicks. Karl-Anthony Towns is officially listed as questionable with a sprained right thumb for

When the New York Knicks acquired Karl-Anthony Towns in exchange for Donte DiVincenzo and Julius Randle, no one had any idea how much it would lift their offense to absurd new heights.

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The Knicks dropped their second straight home game on Friday night, as they lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves, 116-99, at Madison Square Garden.