OKLAHOMA CITY — When the first round of fan voting for the NBA All-Star rosters was announced Thursday, the Knicks had representation with Karl-Anthony Towns third in the frontcourt and Jalen Brunson fourth among guards. And those two will likely make the roster once the player and coach votes are counted.

The 2024-25 New York Knicks are off to a great start. They are 24-10 and on a nine-game winning streak. They are five games ahead of their pace at the same point last season (19-15). And while New York was licking its wounds after losing Isaiah Hartenstein to the Oklahoma City Thunder last Summer,

Isaiah Hartenstein played his former team Friday on a production binge with the Thunder. It was one of those rare instances when it actually worked out for both sides. Oklahoma City got Hartenstein, plucking him away for a free agency price that seemed exorbitant but already looks like a steal.