ORLANDO, Fla. — The only thing that’s consistently stopped Karl-Anthony Towns is foul trouble. Amid his scorching start with the new franchise, the center has become increasingly susceptible to personal fouls — particularly early in games — and it’s an area both Towns and his coach acknowledged requires adjustment.

New York Knicks star forward Karl-Anthony Towns reveals his thoughts after a stellar performance and victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

With the two sides preparing to square off Thursday night, in an emotional homecoming for Towns, who spent his first nine pro seasons with the Wolves, a reminder will come: Both the Knicks and Timberwolves are still molding their new identities, though not all the mystery is because of the three aforementioned players.

Karl-Anthony Towns talks about his relationship with the Timberwolves since the blockbuster trade.

Karl-Anthony Towns returned to Minnesota with two planned video tributes as he gushed about the “warm feeling” of stepping back in the Target Center.

Towns gave fans at Target Center plenty of great memories, too, and they showed their appreciation. A sparse crowd cheered Towns when he came out for pregame warmups an hour before the game. By the time Towns was announced as a Knicks starter and the tribute played on the video board, a filled-in and sold-out crowd let out a roaring applause.

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New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns has been a late addition to the NBA's naughty list this year. Amidst the Knicks' active six-game winning streak, one that continued on Friday in Orlando, Towns owned up to his festering foul problem.