Brunson dropped 34 points (12-18 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 7-11 FT), six assists, one rebound and one steal in 39 minutes of action during Monday's 119-110 win over the Hawks.
The star guard has been on a tear of late, averaging 34.6 points and 6.4 assists on 55.7 percent shooting from the field and 42.8 percent from deep. Although all streaks come to an end, there's nothing wrong with riding the hot hand while it lasts, which Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau is certainly liable to do. Brunson will look to keep pouring it on in his matchup against the Nets on Wednesday.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Leading scorer in loss
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Brunson supplied a team-high 26 points (9-23 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), one rebound, five assists and two steals across 36 minutes during Friday's 116-99 loss to Minnesota.
The 28-year-old point guard topped 25 points for the fifth straight game, but Brunson is getting it done mainly on shot volume, not efficiency. He's attempted at least 20 field goals in seven of nine games in January, averaging 28.7 points, 6.6 assists, 3.1 boards, 1.7 threes and 1.2 steals on the month but shooting just 32.6 percent from three-point range.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Game-high 38 points as focal point
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Brunson (shoulder) notched a game-high 38 points (14-22 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 7-9 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two steals across 45 minutes during Wednesday's 125-119 overtime victory over the 76ers.
Brunson served as the focal point of New York's offense with Karl-Anthony Towns (thumb) sidelined Wednesday, delivering a game-high 38 points while playing through a shoulder issue to power the Knicks past the 76ers. Brunson has now played four games this season with Towns unavailable, averaging 32.5 points, 6.3 assists, 3.3 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 2.3 threes in 39.8 minutes during this period. With Towns' status in the dark for Friday's showdown with the Timberwolves, Brunson may have to continue doing the heavy lifting on offense for the Knicks in a tough matchup.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Cleared to play Wednesday
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Brunson (shoulder) is available for Wednesday's game against the 76ers.
Brunson has been upgraded from probable to available due to a shoulder injury Wednesday, and he should play his normal quota of minutes against Philadelphia. The superstar guard has averaged 27.8 points, 6.6 assists and 3.4 rebounds over his past five games.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Probable for Wednesday
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Brunson (shoulder) has been listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the 76ers.
Brunson has missed only one game for the Knicks of the season, and that doesn't appear to be changing Friday when New York faces Philadelphia. The superstar guard is coming off another impressive performance, finishing with 31 points and 11 assists in the loss to the Pistons on Monday.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Leads club in loss Monday
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Brunson contributed 31 points (12-24 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 6-8 FT), 11 assists, four rebounds and one steal over 39 minutes during Monday's 124-119 loss to the Pistons.
Brunson sustained a seemingly minor right shoulder injury during Sunday's win over the Bucks, though he was able to lead the Knicks in both scoring and assists during Monday's loss. However, he did struggle from beyond the arc against the Pistons, and over his last five appearances, he has shot only 33.3 percent from deep. On the bright side, the superstar recorded his eighth double-double of the season, and he also notched his 13th 30-plus-point game through 40 regular-season appearances. Moreover, Brunson is on pace to average a career-high mark in assists (7.6) nearly halfway through the season.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Green light to play vs. Detroit
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Brunson (shoulder) is available for Monday's game against the Pistons, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
Brunson injured his right shoulder early in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Bucks, but he was able to return and finished with 44 points, six assists, five rebounds and one steal over 29 minutes. He was initially listed as questionable for the second leg of the Knicks' back-to-back set Monday, but Brunson has done enough throughout the day to be cleared to play. Since Jan. 1, he has averaged 27.2 points, 6.5 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 steals over 34.3 minutes per contest.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Iffy for Monday
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Brunson is questionable for Monday's game against the Pistons with right shoulder soreness.
In the process of putting up 44 points (16-26 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 7-8 FT), six assists, five rebounds and one steal across 29 minutes of Sunday's win over the Bucks, Brunson left the game early to get his shoulder looked at. The fact that he's been diagnosed with soreness has to be considered good news for New York. However, if he's unable to play in the second leg of this back-to-back set, the Knicks could turn to Miles McBride to hold down the fort at point guard.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Ends with 44 points, tweaks shoulder
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Brunson finished Sunday's 140-106 win over the Bucks with 44 points (16-26 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 7-8 FT), six assists, five rebounds and one steal across 29 minutes.
Brunson got off to a hot start early with 23 points in the first quarter, marking a career-high scoring haul for any period. He ended up clearing the 40-point threshold for the second time this season, despite sustaining an apparent right shoulder injury on a drive to the basket early in the third quarter. He checked back into the contest with 3:34 remaining in the quarter, then stayed in the game for the first six minutes of the fourth before being lifted with 5:48 remaining while the Knicks held a 28-point lead. Brunson then left the bench and headed to the locker room after checking out of the contest, presumably to receive additional maintenance for his shoulder. According to James L. Edwards III of The Athletic, Brunson's shoulder issue doesn't appear to be anything serious, though his status will still be worthy of monitoring heading into the second leg of a back-to-back set Monday versus the Pistons.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Returns to Sunday's game
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Brunson (shoulder) has returned to Sunday's game against the Bucks, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Brunson briefly went to the locker room early in the third quarter of Sunday's game due to an apparent right shoulder injury. The injury doesn't appear to be severe, however, as he checked back in at the 3:34 mark in the same frame.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Heads to locker room Sunday
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Brunson exited to the locker room after sustaining an apparent right shoulder injury during the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Bucks, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Brunson grabbed at his shoulder after a drive to the basket, and he briefly stayed down before heading back to the locker room with 9:42 left in the third. If the superstar point guard is unable to return, Cameron Payne and Miles McBride should pick up the slack the rest of the way.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Scores 27 points in loss
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Brunson amassed 27 points (7-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 12-12 FT), one rebound and five assists in 33 minutes during Friday's 126-101 loss to the Thunder.
Brunson posted a solid scoring line, but he didn't contribute much in other categories as the Knicks suffered a heavy 25-point loss. The star floor general at least reached the 22-point mark for the fourth time over his last five outings, but his efficiency woes are beginning to look concerning. Over that five-game stretch, Brunson is shooting just 18.8 percent from three-point range while averaging 2.2 turnovers per game.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Struggles from field, fouls out
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Brunson fouled out of Monday's 103-94 loss to Orlando after recording 24 points (8-21 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 8-10 FT), one rebound, four assists and one steal across 36 minutes.
The Magic focused on slowing Brunson down due to the absence of Karl-Anthony Towns (knee), which resulted in a poor shooting display for the star floor general. Despite the shooting woes, Brunson still had a solid showing as a scorer, but it was based on his volume and not his efficiency. Brunson has scored at least 20 points in six of his last seven contests, and fantasy managers can expect an uptick in his usage rate if Towns is forced to miss more time.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Ready to go Monday
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Brunson (calf) is available for Monday's matchup against the Magic, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
As expected, Brunson will make his third consecutive appearance after landing on the injury report due to right calf tightness. The superstar has appeared in four of the Knicks' last five outings, during which he has averaged 32.0 points, 7.8 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.0 steals across 38.3 minutes per contest.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Likely to play Monday
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Brunson (calf) is listed as probable for Monday's game against the Magic.
Brunson has been working through right-calf tightness as of late, but it doesn't appear severe enough for him to miss Monday's game. Brunson has averaged 27.0 points, 7.4 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.3 steals over 36.8 minutes per game over his last 10 outings.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Will play against Chicago
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Brunson (calf) has been cleared to play against the Bulls on Saturday, Stefan Bondy of The New York Postreports.
As expected, Brunson will suit up and play against the Bulls. For his standards, the veteran guard hasn't put up a lot of points over his past three games (73) since dropping a season-high 55 against the Wizards on Dec. 28, but he's always a threat offensively, even when playing through an injury.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Probable against Chicago
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Brunson (calf) has been listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Bulls.
Brunson has been dealing with a calf injury lately, but it hasn't resulted in him missing more than one game so far. It appears it won't prevent him from playing against Chicago on Saturday. The veteran guard is coming off a loss to the Thunder, finishing with 22 points, nine assists, three rebounds and a steal in 40 minutes.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Near double-double vs. OKC
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Brunson finished Friday's 117-107 loss to the Thunder with 22 points (9-23 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 4-6 FT), three rebounds, nine assists and one steal across 40 minutes.
Brunson returned Friday from a one-game absence due to a calf injury. He was one of three Knicks players to score 20 points or more in Friday's loss and finished as the team's second-leading scorer behind Mikal Bridges (24). Brunson led New York with nine assists, and he was one dime shy from registering his eighth double-double of the regular season. He's tallied exactly nine assists in four of his last five outings, and since Dec. 1 he has averaged 24.2 points, 7.6 assists and 2.9 rebounds over 35.2 minutes per game.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Questionable for Friday
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Brunson (calf) has been listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Thunder, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.
Brunson missed Wednesday's game in a win over the Jazz. Fortunately for New York, Josh Hart stepped up in Brunson's absence against Utah, and the Knicks may need to lean on him once again if the starting point guard is ruled out against Oklahoma City.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Ruled out Wednesday
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Brunson (calf) is out for Wednesday's game against the Jazz, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Brunson will miss his first game of the season due to a calf injury Wednesday, and his next chance to suit up will come during Friday's showdown in Oklahoma City. Miles McBride will step into New York's starting lineup against Utah for the first time this season. In 14 games as a starter in 2023-24, McBride averaged 17.9 points, 4.1 assists and 3.2 rebounds in 43.3 minutes.
