NEW YORK (AP) — 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.

“I’m an elite defender,” he said after collecting three blocks in the Knicks’ 125-119 overtime win. “I don’t think I got to say that.” With Karl-Anthony Towns shelved because of an injured thumb, Achiuwa, the Knicks’ lone frontcourt reserve behind starter Jericho Sims, played all but a few seconds of the fourth quarter and overtime.

Whereas most play with a chip on their shoulder, New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns will operate with one in his thumb. Per Stefan Bondy and Peter Botte of

New York Knicks center Jericho Sims could be suiting up for a different team soon. Stefan Bondy of the New York Post reported last week that the team is

The proposed trade would bring in the two-time All-Star big man to boost the Knicks roster ahead of the playoffs.

NEW YORK — Karl-Anthony Towns missed his second straight ... when the New York Knicks hosted Minnesota on Friday night. Jericho Sims started at center for the Knicks. Towns was hurt Monday ...

NEW YORK (AP) — 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.

Sims is starting in Friday's game against the Timberwolves, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.

Karl-Anthony Towns' first game in Minnesota as an opposing player reminded the Timberwolves how valuable he was during his nine seasons there.

Coming in as underdogs, the Nuggets are a good bet here, considering they’re No. 7 in overall net rating, whereas the Knicks are No. 5. Denver is an excellent second-half team, showcasing the league’s second-best net rating, 8.8, after halftime, while having a net rating of just -0.6 in the first half.

Taking a look at the Knicks' lineup data after 47 games to identify trends worth watching down the stretch of the season.

As part of the Knicks’ 143-point demolition of the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, Miles McBride delivered a highlight-reel dunk that had the sellout crowd on its feet.