The New York Knicks are led by two All-Stars who are now legitimately in the hunt for NBA MVP honors. In the latest installment of the Kia MVP ladder, NBA.com’s Shaun Powell ranked Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns at No. 4 and point guard Jalen Brunson at No. 8 overall. Powell had this to say about Towns:

Count Nikola Jokic as a believer in the Knicks. After absorbing a 122-112 defeat at Madison Square Garden Wednesday night, the three-time NBA MVP touted the Knicks as legitimate title contenders. “They’ve hurt us the last couple years,

New York Knicks Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby react to the team's big win over the Nuggets, including Nikola Jokic's comments that they are title contenders.

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic believes the New York Knicks are reaching their peak. Jokic had high praises for the Knicks after he and the Nuggets were on the wrong end of a 122-112 decision at Madison Square Garden.