Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns is on the verge of matching a franchise record for consecutive double-doubles. Towns achieved his 10th straight double-double in the Knicks' recent victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, putting him one shy of the mark set by Willis Reed during the 1970-71 season.
Towns scored 21 points and grabbed 16 rebounds in the Knicks' 117-85 win against the Bucks on Nov. 10, 2026. He currently leads the Eastern Conference in rebounds per game with an average of 13.8.
"I didn’t know that. I just know that this team right now, we’re on a good winning streak, we’re playing good basketball, and that’s the most important thing," Towns said. "That’s what the fans really want to hear about."
He added that his current performance is a result of increased experience and a better understanding of coach Mike Brown's system. "It’s just another year with this team and just experience and just another year with a better understanding of what Mike wants and what I can do to help his system," Towns stated.
The Knicks are set to face the Cavaliers on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden, where Towns has an opportunity to tie Reed's record.
In related news, former Knicks coaching candidate Taylor Jenkins commented on his past interview process with the team. Jenkins, now the head coach of the Bucks, reflected that coaching the Knicks "just wasn’t meant to be" during his reflection on interviewing for the open gig last year. He stated, "It was a great experience. I obviously spent a lot of time with the front office — Leon [Rose] and his group. Not sure how close it was in the end. It just wasn’t the opportunity at that time." Jenkins expressed gratitude for his current position but acknowledged learning a lot during the Knicks' interview process. He noted the high standards of the organization and the work done by coach Mike Brown. Jenkins was interviewed once for the position, alongside other candidates, before Brown was ultimately hired. After being fired by the Memphis Grizzlies, Jenkins spent a year unemployed before accepting the Bucks job, which involved a rebuilding project following the trade of Giannis Antetokounmpo.