The Knicks outscored the Lakers 38-26 in the third quarter, getting three straight transition baskets and then closing with 3-pointers by Shamet, Brunson and Anunoby in a 15-5 surge that sent them to the fourth with a 90-82 lead.

Despite regression pretty much across the board, Karl-Anthony Towns is still an All-Star. He was named an All-Star reserve Sunday, joining Jalen Brunson, who is a starter, as the two Knicks representatives.

The Knicks won their fifth-straight game on Friday, beating the Trail Blazers. Mike Brown and Karl-Anthony Towns seem to be on the same page.

Luka Dončić (30 points, 15 rebounds, eight assists) and LeBron James (22 points, six assists) did their thing as usual. But fans and pundits alike lamented L.A.'s second-half struggles, among other disappointments:

Luka Dončić gave Jalen Brunson the finger before the former teammates hugged.

The Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson is hyped for his former team's showdown against the New York Knicks.

Mike Tirico, Reggie Miller and Jamal Crawford discuss how the New York Knicks have gotten back to their "true identity" defensively, while the Los Angeles Lakers search for a consistent scorer outside of Luka Doncic.

Here we will look at the Milwaukee Bucks' dream 2026 NBA trade deadline scenario with Giannis Antetokounmpo drama hanging over franchise.

The Los Angeles Lakers hoped to get Austin Reaves back on the court against the New York Knicks. Will that be the case?