Karl-Anthony Towns, who is in his first season ... Before the season began, Brooklyn Nets star D'Angelo Russell predicted that Towns would make the All-Star Game. His post had over 11,000 likes ...

The Knicks defeated the Nets, 99-95, with Towns recording a huge double-double of 25 points and 16 rebounds. Meanwhile, Russell also had a double-double as he topped the scoring for his team with 23 points on 6 of 17 shooting, along with 10 assists.

Here are the Brooklyn Nets player grades following Tuesday's 99-95 loss to the New York Knicks in Mikal Bridges' return to Brooklyn.

Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 points and 16 rebounds, Jalen Brunson scored eight points down the stretch and finished with 17 as the New York Knicks beat the Brooklyn Nets 99-95 on Tuesday night. OG Anunoby scored 20 points and Precious Achiuwa had 11 points off the bench as the Knicks won their second straight game.

D'Angelo Russell made his fourth start for the Brooklyn Nets after being traded from the LA Lakers in December, as they faced off against their crosstown rivals, the New York Knicks, on Tuesday night.

NEW YORK — Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 points and 16 rebounds ... the bench as the Knicks won their second straight game. D’Angelo Russell finished with 23 points and 10 assists and Cam Johnson ...

Brooklyn still came into the game with plenty of injuries, but they had enough to take New York to the brink of defeat before Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony ... its feet. D'Angelo Russell had ...

NEW YORK -- - Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 points and 16 rebounds ... the bench as the Knicks won their second straight game. D'Angelo Russell finished with 23 points and 10 assists and Cam Johnson ...

Eric Moody breaks down Monday's games and offers his top fantasy streamers and favorite bets for the 12-game slate.

The Knicks have won three in a row. They scored 143 points in a blowout win against the Kings. Four Knicks players scored 20-plus points. New York has one of the league's best starting lineups, but the bench is filled with questionable players.

The only first-round pick the Cavs can trade is in 2031. That leaves them with few future assets that can be moved for a big swing. Jaylon Tyson is the only young player on the roster who could conceivably be moved and have value as a young prospect for other teams.

NBA trade deadline is officially next week, meaning teams are running out of time to improve their rosters or chances at the No. 1 pick in a