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.

Stefan Bondy of the New York Post reported that Jericho Sims could be shopped by the Knicks over the next two to three weeks. With a second-round pick in the 2021 NBA draft, the Knicks selected ...

The New York Knicks may be parting ways with fourth-year backup center Jericho Sims soon, as Stefan Bondy of the New York Post reported before Monday’s game against the Detroit Pistons that the ...

Julius Randle #30 of the Minnesota Timberwolves shoots against Jabari Smith Jr. #10 of the Houston Rockets during the second half at Toyota Center on Dec. 27, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

Couple the circumstance with Randle’s playing style – which is often aesthetically unappealing and not necessarily the best fit alongside many of his new teammates – and he was always going ...