Randle played his heart out for the Knicks, but this new version of their offense is much more potent without his low post scoring clogging up the paint. Jalen Brunson has room to breathe, and he can conserve his energy more with Towns, O.G. Anunoby, and Mikal Bridges all added to the team.

A pair of New York Knicks were tapped for the NBA All-Star Game as New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson and power forward Karl-Anthony Towns were named starters from the Eastern Conference on Thursday.

James will make his record 21st consecutive start as an All-Star and Curry, the long-time face of the Golden State Warriors, is now formally serving as host for the weekend with his 11th All-Star appearance. As of now, the Knicks are the only team with two All-Stars, despite being in third place in the East.

Knicks stars Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns were selected as All-Star starters on Thursday night, the first time either player has earned that honor.

James — a pick for 21 straight years — now has two more All-Star selections than anyone else in NBA history (Abdul-Jabbar was a 19-time pick) and is three years clear of anyone else for the longest streak of consecutive selections. Kobe Bryant was picked for 18 consecutive All-Star Games, the second-longest such streak.

For the first time in nearly a half-century, the Knicks have two All-Star starters. Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns.

The good news is Towns, who injured the thumb in Monday’s loss to the Pistons, is planning to play through the chip and is considered day-to-day.

Pack your bags. It’s time to head out West. The New York Knicks will have not one, but two players named to the starting lineup for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game in San Francisco, Calif., on Feb 16. Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns were both named Eastern Conference starters,