Five games into the 2024-25 NBA season, the New York Knicks are 3-2 to start this highly anticipated season. With strong additions to the team over the
Oct 30, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns drives to the basketball against Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler during the fourth quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images offseason, including center Karl-Anthony Towns traded from the Minnesota Timberwolves and guard Mikal Bridges acquired from the Brooklyn Nets, the Knicks are now expected to be one of the best teams in the NBA.
In five games thus far, Towns is averaging 22.2 points, 11.0 rebounds, and 3.0 assists. He’s shooting efficiently from both the field and the 3-point line at 55% and 64.7%. As a stretch big, Towns has been shooting everywhere from behind the arc to the mid-range and down low under the rim. This versatility gives the Knicks a dynamic offense that’s hard to defend when everyone in the starting lineup can stretch the floor and shoot from three.
Not only has he been a contributing factor on the offensive end, averaging 17.6 points in five games so far, but he’s elevated the Knicks’ defense as well. Listed at 6-foot-6 with a 7-foot-1 wingspan, Bridges is a dynamic defender who is able to guard positions one through four.
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