With the two sides preparing to square off Thursday night, in an emotional homecoming for Towns, who spent his first nine pro seasons with the Wolves, a reminder will come: Both the Knicks and Timberwolves are still molding their new identities, though not all the mystery is because of the three aforementioned players.

Karl-Anthony Towns is a big reason behind the New York Knicks recent success, and people are beginning to take note of his achievements. Perhaps the biggest sig

The Knicks led by at least 20 points for the final 31 minutes as Tom Thibodeau, infamously uncomfortable with large leads, emptied his bench with nine minutes left. It was Randle’s first game against the Knicks since his contract extension talks went nowhere and he was shipped to the Timberwolves for Towns.