The Way Home is throwing as many curveballs in Kat and ... of who some of these characters - that we only have 42 minutes of airtime with - are. But the long game we will see.

He's played in 40 of 45 games for the 29-16 Knicks. The trade that brought KAT to New York and sent Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to Minnesota has worked out quite well for the Knicks so far.

“It’s weird,” he said of Doncic’s absence, “because we always have a good night before the game.” Jokic always ... “Today I talked a little bit to KAT,” Jokic elaborated Saturday ...