Karl-Anthony Towns on a scoring surge, leads NBA in double-doubles
Karl-Anthony Towns, who leads the NBA in double-doubles, is on a five-game scoring streak, averaging 23.4 points on 56.6% FG and 47.8% 3PT. Despite a "rollercoaster season" averaging 19.7 PPG, he's shown increased aggression. Analytics show Towns is highly impactful, ranking in the 90th percentile for both offensive and defensive EPM, and the Knicks are 10.7 points better per 100 possessions with him on court, ranking first among players with 1600+ minutes.
