Julius Randle marked his return to Madison Square Garden with a quiet game. But his impact was felt in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 116-99 rout of his former team, the New York Knicks, on Friday night (Saturday Manila time).

Anthony Edwards dominated the struggling Knicks, who were again outplayed in the fourth quarter, again barraged by 3-pointers and again lost handily, 116-99, Friday night to the Timberwolves.

Jalen Brunson had 26 points and Cam Payne scored all 18 of his points in a span of 4:17, but the Knicks couldn't keep up with the Timberwolves.

Karl-Anthony Towns likely is the player the Knicks can least do without, especially with Mitchell Robinson still unable to practice.

The Timberwolves are stuck in mediocrity this season, and one major reason for that could be Julius Randle. Standing at 6’9″, the power forward came to the team through the Karl-Anthony Towns ...

Only time will tell if New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns gets the thumbs up to face his former squad. Towns' right thumb, injured in Monday's game against

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.

Karl-Anthony Towns has a bone chip in his right thumb in addition to a sprain, and is considered day-to-day going forward, ESPN’s Cassidy Hubbarth confirmed during Wednesday’s ESPN telecast of the Knicks - 76ers game. The news was first reported by the New York Post.

There were a handful of defensive possessions in the Knicks’ 116-99 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday where the shell remained intact, the defense was sound, and Wolves shooters made

Unfortunately for the New York Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns left the Minnesota Timberwolves in the hands of Anthony Edwards.

Julius Randle speaks about the Knicks trade to the Timberwolves and reflects on his time in New York and his new journey in Minnesota.

The Knicks make 14 three-pointers but can’t stop Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolf barrage from the perimeter.