Karl-Anthony Towns has made a significant impact since joining the New York Knicks this summer. The All-Star center is averaging 25.4 points, 13.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists and a steal per game. He’s knocking down 55% of his field goal attempts and 44.

With Willie Cauley-Stein out of the league, it is safe to say that Karl-Anthony Towns and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are Big Blue Nation’s favorite NBA players with hyphenated names. Coincidently, they are two of the best players in the NBA,

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the top candidate for the MVP title this season. Fans are worried if he will start against the Cleveland Cavaliers

The fifth spot was another tough choice. Jalen Brunson is the beating heart of a Knicks offense that has been a force this season and he could well be No. 5 on my board, but the defensive concerns and credit for that offense also going to Karl-Anthony Towns bumped Brunson down one spot in my book to sixth. By the end of the season, this may flip.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied in the fourth quarter to win their 14th straight game, 117-107 over the New York Knicks.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder ... boast a pair of MVP candidates of their own in Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, both at 250-1. Victor Wembanyama, Giannis ...

New York hosts Oklahoma City in non-conference play. The teams square off Friday for the first time this season.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and the ... (25-10), which had its nine-game winning streak snapped. Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 17 points and 22 rebounds.