After he dropped 31 points on New Year’s Day, Utah coach Will Hardy explained why the Knicks center’s long-distance shooting was more reputation than reality.

For the first time in nearly a half-century, the Knicks have two All-Star starters. Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns.

Josh Hart clarified his remarks about "egos" and "agendas" after Tuesday’s 99-95 win over the Nets, saying theyr were blown out of proportion.

The Knicks were sluggish, the offense inexplicably disappeared for most of the fourth quarter and they were one Brooklyn shot away from their worst loss of the season.

With fan voting finished Monday and the starters announced Thursday, The Post gives its picks of the 24 NBA All-Stars.

He had 10 points in just 12 minutes

He was dealt in the summer for five first-round picks.

Behind Jalen Brunson’s 34 points, New York left the MLK Day matinee at MSG with a 119-110 win that was ugly, physical and filled with complaining to the referees but nonetheless satisfactory after the final buzzer.