“When Karl Anthony-Towns is on the court against any of the top-10 offenses in the league this season, the Knicks’ defensive rating is 127,” Tim Bontemps said. “The worst defensive rating in the league is 118. So to say that is bad is an understatement.”

When asked about his bond and rivalry with Towns, Jokic downplayed such talk. According to Jokic, while they’re not necessarily close friends who hang out off the court, the close proximity of all their matchups over the years has fostered a healthy respect and appreciation for one another.

After the mess that was NBA All-Star Weekend — which weirdly didn’t feature the sport that it’s based around as much as you might think — real NBA basketball is finally back on the menu tonight. While it does count,

Karl-Anthony Towns paid tribute to his late mother, Jackie, with a custom Rag & Bone outfit during NBA All-Star Weekend. The outfit featured a black Rag & Bone jacket accented by his mother’s name embroidered over his heart. KAT accented the jacket with light-colored pants for an icy look.