Karl-Anthony returned to Minnesota on Thursday night and reminded them exactly why the Timberwolves miss him. It wasn't just the 32 points he scored while shooting 5-of-5 on 3-pointers and 20 rebounds; it was how perfectly he fit next to Jalen Brunson in the Knicks' offense — the way he used to fit next to Anthony Edwards.
Minnesota's offense without Towns stumbled through that game, as it has done in most games this season. The fit of Edwards and Julius Randle — the guy Towns was traded for — is not natural or smooth. After the game Edwards didn't hold back saying just how frustrated he is right now, via Dane Moore.