For the first time in a half-century, the Knicks have two All-Star starters. Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns were named to the Eastern Conference squad for the Feb. 16 game in San Francisco, the NBA announced Thursday.

Knicks superstars Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns were announced as All-Star Game starters this week, and they credited their teammates for the opportunity to shine in the NBA's midseason festivities.

For first time in 50 years, the Knicks will have a pair of starters in the NBA All-Star Game. And both of them happen to have been born in New Jersey. Jalen Brunson, who was born in New Brunswick and was snubbed as a starter last year,