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

Riding a six-game win streak, the Memphis Grizzlies marched into Madison Square Garden on Monday to face the New York Knicks. Unfortunately for the Grizzlies, their momentum did not take them very far.

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

Brunson and Towns represent the first pair of Knicks teammates to start in the All-Star Game since 1975, when Earl “The Pearl” Monroe and Walt “Clyde” Frazier donned the orange and blue.

Josh Hart has been a Washington Commanders fan since he was a kid and has continued to be during their magical run to the NFC Championship Game. The issue? Jalen Brunson 's Eagles dominated the Commanders 55-23 to reach Super Bowl LIX. A day before the game, Brunson warned Eagle fans Hart would show up to root for the Commanders.

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.

Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 points and 16 rebounds, Jalen Brunson scored eight points down the stretch and finished with 17 as the New York Knicks beat the Brooklyn Nets 99-95.

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

Don't look now, but the New York Knicks (31-16) are rounding in to shape, and quickly looking like one of the best teams in basketball, and perhaps, the best team in the Eastern Conference.

New York is dominating one of the toughest stretches on their schedule and Josh Hart is building a serious All-Star resume.

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