Karl-Anthony Towns wants do-it-all Knicks teammate Josh Hart to be included when NBA All-Star rosters are announced Thursday night.

Towns has missed the past two games due to a right thumb issue and Hart played through what looked like a painful left shoulder injury suffered in the third quarter of Friday’s home loss to the Timberwolves. The Knicks officially listed his injury as a neck/cervical compression.

Josh Hart is averaging 13.9 points, 9.8 rebounds and 5.7 assists with the ability to play any position for Knicks.

Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns teamed up to roast Knicks teammate Josh Hart following the Commanders' loss to the Eagles on Sunday.

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson said he took it easy on Josh Hart after his Eagles eliminated the Commanders.

Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns may have headlined the Knicks’ All-Star voting results, but Josh Hart also turned heads with his placement among the league’s elite. Hart, listed as a guard on All-Star ballots,

After the New York Knicks defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 143-106 on Monday, Karl-Anthony Towns selflessly used his NBA media availability to discuss his teammates.; Towns revealed a heartfelt message for a specific Knicks star.

Sunday's NFC Championship Game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders prompted playful banter among New York Knicks stars Jalen

Hart understands how All-Star selections work. He knows his chances of being named an All-Star reserve are slim. The Knicks already have two All-Star starters — their first since Earl Monroe and Walt Frazier in 1975 — and the competition for reserve spots is fierce.

Scoring has been climbing as of late, but this year the stat inflation has revealed itself in a more subtle way.

After destroying the Memphis Grizzlies 143-106 on Monday, the New York Knicks host another Western Conference playoff contender on Wednesday. However, unlike the Grizzlies, their Wednesday night opponent has a championship pedigree and a healthy roster. The Knicks vs. Denver Nuggets injury report reveals a healthy road team.