Jokic's Nuggets went 0-2 against the Knicks this season, and the three-time MVP was a shocking non-factor in both losses.

Scoring has been climbing as of late, but this year the stat inflation has revealed itself in a more subtle way.

In their previous 24 meetings, Towns averaged 24.2 points, 11.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists. while Jokic posted 19.0 points, ...