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The NBA season is back, and that means so is Karl-Anthony Towns’ girlfriend Jordyn Woods in stunning New York Knicks fits. The Knicks tipped off the season on Wednesday night with a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden where Towns had 19 points and 11 rebounds to start his second season in New York.

New York Knicks fan Ben Stiller was fired up after their season opener win against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Oct. 22.

New York spent all of Wednesday hounding Cleveland’s ballhandlers in the backcourt. The Knicks alternated who was at the point of attack. They threw different looks. The Knicks wanted to make their opponent work for what it wanted, to be on the front foot, as opposed to reacting.

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Atkinson admitted he was still trying to figure out “combinations” when it comes to what players fit best together. He also was aware that the Cavs opened in New York, where the Knicks defense can make a lot of teams look ragged.

This can be a beautiful story in a great basketball town, and the New York Knicks have the pen in their hands.

The Cavs and Knicks are expected to be two of the top contenders in the East, though neither is ready to look like it yet.

New head coach Mike Brown wins debut as Knicks’ depth and pace lead past Cavaliers to start 2025-26 NBA season.

All-time Arizona State football great Cam Skattebo was put on the jumbotron at Madison Square Garden, and the fans roared for the New York Giants RB.

The New York Knicks enter the 2025-26 season with sky-high championship hopes. At the center of their title pursuit is a transformative partnership between All-