The Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the New York Knicks on Friday night, winning at Madison Square Garden by the final score of 126-101. The Thunder

Knicks guard Jalen Brunson was brutally honest about the mental aspect of the NBA season and what goes into it.

With Julius Randle getting the call as a reserve last year but now in Minnesota, the centerpiece of New York’s blockbuster offseason trade in exchange for JR, Karl-Anthony Towns, is leading the charge for the Knicks this year.

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Oklahoma City boasts the top defense in the NBA, holding opposing teams to just 103.5 points per game with a league-best 103.4 defensive net rating. They’re doing it on the back of a stable of dominant perimeter defenders, which include Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace.

Bet on an eager Oklahoma City Thunder team to outlast the New York Knicks in this matchup's prediction if Karl-Anthony Towns is sidelined.