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Karl-Anthony Towns missed the last game with a knee issue, but he returned in this game against the Raptors and did not miss a beat. The big man recorded another double-double with 27 points and 13 rebounds.

After his double-double helped snap the Knicks' three-game losing streak, Josh Hart talked about his role on the team and how he wants to help his teammates "reach their goals."

Josh Hart’s relationship with the referees is a work in progress but headed in the right direction. Leading the Knicks in techs this season by a wide margin — Hart had six before Wednesday — the forward said he reached out recently to an official to better understand the problem and how to fix it.

The New York Knicks are losers of three straight games, including their most recent defeat at the hands of the Orlando Magic, who didn't have four of their five starters from their playoff series a year ago.