"Entering the game, Towns had attempted 728 field goals in Brown's offense. At the same point last season? He had attempted 880. That's an average of three fewer shots a game than he averaged last season, which might go a long way toward explaining why he doesn't seem all that happy in Brown's offense. That unhappiness has reared its ugly head again and again, most recently in the Knicks' ugly loss to the Pistons on Thursday."
"I look at KAT and he's probably right where he should be, right? Maybe he should be the leading scorer? I don't know, but for sure the second-leading scorer. He's that. He gets the second-most field-goal attempts, right? Behind Jalen . . . The No. 1 guy is going to get the most stuff because he's the No. 1 guy."
Mike Brown has designated Jalen Brunson as the Knicks' primary offensive option and Karl-Anthony Towns as the second scoring priority. Towns receives the second-most field-goal attempts behind Brunson, resulting in a reduction in his shot attempts compared with last season. Entering Saturday, Towns had attempted 728 field goals under Brown versus 880 at the same point last season, averaging three fewer shots per game. Towns' production has dipped to 19.8 points per game and 34.9% three-point shooting. Towns has shown visible frustration, and uneven performances have included a two-point, three-shot first half in a loss to the Pistons.
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