Karl-Anthony Towns added 30 points and 18 rebounds and Josh Hart went for 11 points and 9 boards as the Knicks, the No. 3 seed in the East, improved to 26-14 and 3-4 in 2025. Cam Payne scored 18 off the bench.

Jalen Brunson gave fans an injury scare in third quarter but returned seemingly unhurt to the game. Karl-Anthony Towns added 30 points with 18 rebounds to the victory.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Thunder’s MVP candidate, is an All-Star lock. Williams — who is second on the team in points and assists, third in rebounds and is a versatile cog in their top-ranked and historically disruptive defense — is their only other true candidate. That might be Williams’ simplest case.

Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named a starter in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game.

Jalen Brunson scored 44 points (shooting 5-of-10 on 3-pointers) with five rebounds and six assists to lead New York. He might have gotten 50 if he hadn't left the game with a shoulder injury in the third quarter. The Knicks also got a star performance from Karl-Anthony Towns with 30 points and 18 rebounds.

Lakers star LeBron James and leading vote-getter Giannis Antetokounmpo highlighted the NBA All-Star starters who were unveiled Thursday night.

The Knicks and Nuggets are surging, while the Warriors watch their window close. Meanwhile, the Cavs and Thunder have their business on lock.

Anthony Davis led LA with 24 points, eight rebounds and three assists. Austin Reaves had 23 points, three rebounds and six assists. LeBron James finished with 20 points, 14 rebounds and six assists. Kristaps Porzingis led Boston with 22 points, seven rebounds and two assists.

The coaches for this year’s All-Star Game, determined by best record in each conference will be the Thunders’ Mark Daignault and the Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson. Assistant coaches from the Oklahoma City and Cleveland staffs will also coach two teams in the tournament.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and LeBron James were named among the starters for next month's NBA All-Star Game on Thursday.James meanwhile will be making his 21st All-Star Game -- all of them as a starter.