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.

You know how it goes. Every year fans vote on who they think the starters in the All-Star game should be. That fan vote accounts for 50 percent of the tally. Another 25 percent goes to the players and the final 25 percent goes to media. The NBA adds all that together and brings you the All-Star game starting rosters.

For first time in 50 years, the Knicks will have a pair of starters in the NBA All-Star Game. And both of them happen to have been born in New Jersey. Jalen Brunson, who was born in New Brunswick and was snubbed as a starter last year,

As the NBA announced the members of the All-Star teams on Thursday night, the New York Knicks enjoyed an honor

For the first time in a half-century, the Knicks have two All-Star starters. Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns were named to the Eastern Conference squad for the Feb. 16 game in San Francisco, the NBA announced Thursday.