Karl-Anthony Towns forced Nikola Jokic into early foul trouble, while Jalen Brunson led the New York Knicks’ late surge to secure their fifth straight victory. With the three-time NBA MVP sidelined, the Knicks ran away with a 122-112 win over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden.

After the New York Knicks defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 143-106 on Monday, Karl-Anthony Towns selflessly used his NBA media availability to discuss his teammates.; Towns revealed a heartfelt message for a specific Knicks star.

Draymond Green's status as a winning player in the modern NBA. The Golden State Warriors dynasty wouldn't have won four championships without Draymond's presence as a leader and defensive presence. While he needed the Warriors to succeed,

Towns has missed the Knicks' last two games after injuring his Thumb during a Jan. 13 loss to the Detroit Pistons. The star center played through discomfort, posting 26 points and 12 rebounds on 7-of-17 shooting from the field, 4-of-9 from three and 8-of-10 from the free-throw line. He declined to say whether he underwent X-rays following the loss.

New York Knicks President Leon Rose wanted to go big this offseason. Instead of building a roster considered one of the deepest in the league, Rose opted to go for the star power needed to compete with the Boston Celtics and other top contenders around the league.

Karl-Anthony Towns has jumped into elite company within the NBA MVP race as the New York Knicks big man earns praise for strong season.

About 30 minutes before the Golden State Warriors tipped off against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night, Draymond Green found time to do Draymond Green things, sending out what is surely meant to be a constructive message to New York Knicks big man Karl-Anthony Towns.

If there is one to know about Golden State Warriors star forward Draymond Green outside of his basketball exploits, it’s that he loves to talk. He speaks his mind, and oftentimes, he doesn’t hold back.