Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) shoots at the basket as Boston Celtics forwards Xavier Tillman (26) and Jayson Tatum (0) defend in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) AP

Rarely, if ever, do the Knicks task Jalen Brunson with defending the point of attack ... On Friday, Minnesota weaponized Naz Reid in this role, often positioning him alongside Randle, who commands frequent double teams. The result was a defensive ...

Edwards made eight 3-pointers and reserve Naz Reid was 6 for 6 behind the arc as the Timberwolves ... right thumb and DiVincenzo was sidelined with a sprained left big toe. Jalen Brunson scored 26 points for the Knicks, who lost for the sixth time in ...

NEW YORK — Anthony Edwards had 36 points, a season-high 13 rebounds and seven assists, leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 116-99 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night.

Timberwolves Top Performers Anthony Edwards: 36 points, 13 reboudns, 7 assists Naz Reid: 23 points, 8 rebounds Knicks Top Performers Jalen Brunson: 26 points, 6 assists OG Anunoby: 18 points, 10 rebounds The Timberwolves move to 22-19 while the Knicks fall to 27-16.

Edwards made eight 3-pointers and reserve Naz Reid was 6 for 6 behind the arc ... was sidelined with a sprained left big toe. Jalen Brunson scored 26 points for the Knicks, who lost for the ...

James Harden scored 17 of his 40 points in the third quarter and Norman Powell added 33 points as the Los Angeles Clippers finished off a 127-117 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks at Inglewood,

The Knicks have hovered around the middle of the pack in points allowed per possession all season, but Anunoby is the group’s backbone. New York doesn’t play with a conventional rim protector. Instead it’s on him, along with the other two starting wings, Bridges and Josh Hart, to lock down the perimeter.

CJ McCollum scored six of his 45 points in overtime and the New Orleans Pelicans orchestrated the largest comeback in franchise history, overcoming a 25-point deficit to beat Utah Jazz 123-119 on Monday night.

Pelicans make history with massive comeback: The Pelicans made franchise history Monday with a 25-point comeback victory over the Jazz to set a new club record. CJ McCollum popped off for 45 points extended their season-best winning streak to four games.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges each scored 23 points and the Charlotte Hornets held on to beat the Dallas Mavericks 110-105 on Monday to extend their winning streak to a season-high three games.

The Minnesota Timberwolves took things outside and the New York Knicks paid for it. New York's latest loss was historic for all the wrong reasons, as the Timber