Karl-Anthony Towns made his highly anticipated return to Minnesota as a member of the New York Knicks, receiving a warm welcome from Timberwolves fans. A heartfelt 86-second video tribute highlighted his nine years with the franchise, where he remains the second all-time scorer.

Despite the cheers for Towns, Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau faced jeers from the crowd, reflecting mixed feelings about his past tenure with the Timberwolves. Towns, who has been performing exceptionally this season, seemed to appreciate the support from his former fans.