Brunson finished with 36 points (14-22 FG, 6-8 3Pt, 2-4 FT), one rebound, five assists and two steals across 31 minutes during Friday's 128-98 victory over the Pistons.
Brunson scored a season-high 36 points, besting his previous mark of 26 which he set against Indiana on Oct. 25. Given the standard he set last season, it hasn't been a perfect start for Brunson and the new-look Knicks, but they were certainly on their game Friday night, albeit against an inferior opponent. Brunson scored at least 30 points 43 times last year, including the postseason.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Sniffs double-double
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Brunson had 22 points (6-18 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 7-8 FT), two rebounds and nine assists in 36 minutes during Wednesday's 116-107 victory over the Heat.
Brunson struggled with his shot Wednesday, but he thrived in the playmaking role while Karl-Anthony Towns carried New York's offense with a season-high 44-point effort. Brunson has been slumping with his shot over his last two games, shooting a combined 14-for-42 in that span, but that shouldn't worry fantasy managers. The star guard should bounce back sooner rather than later, although a slight decrease in his scoring figures to allow Towns to become the No. 1 option on offense might be due to happen.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Produces 21 points
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Brunson supplied 21 points (8-24 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 5-7 FT), three rebounds and seven assists over 38 minutes during Monday's 110-104 loss to the Cavaliers.
Brunson survived a right knee scare during this game, forcing him to leave the court at one point. He returned for the fourth quarter, however, and seemed fine for the most part despite a cold shooting night. Through the first three games of the season, Brunson is averaging 23.0 points, 4.7 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.3 three-pointers.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Returns to game in fourth
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Brunson checked back into Monday's game against Cleveland with 11:01 remaining in the fourth quarter after heading back to the locker room with a knee injury, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
Brunson was checked out by trainers after limping back to the locker room following a drive to the basket. He was stretching his right knee on the bench and was seen wearing a knee brace -- which he has since taken off. The All-Star is expected to finish off the game after missing the majority of the third quarter.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Back on bench
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Brunson briefly went to the locker room in the third quarter of Monday's game against the Cavaliers due to a knee injury, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
Brunson appeared to be in discomfort after a drive to the basket. He was checked on by trainers and went back to the locker room, but he has returned to the bench and was seen working with elastic bands while sporting a wrap around his right knee. It remains to be seen whether he'll be able to return to Monday's game.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Scores 26 in win over Indiana
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Brunson had 26 points (10-19 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds and five assists over 30 minutes during Friday's 123-98 victory over Indiana.
Brunson has reached the 20-point mark while shooting over 50 percent from the field in his first two games. The star point guard is making the most of this new offense while also sharing the load with two newcomers, Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges. Brunson isn't expected to shoot this efficiently throughout the entire year. Still, he's undoubtedly enjoying an excellent start to the season while leading the Knicks amid a complicated schedule to start the campaign.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Pops for 22 in opener
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Brunson racked up 22 points (9-14 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound and two assists over 24 minutes during Tuesday's 132-109 loss to the Celtics.
The point guard tied for the team lead in scoring with Miles McBride, but Brunson's low assist total was a sign the Knicks' new-look roster still needs some time to gel. The 28-year-old averaged a career-high 6.7 assists a game in 2023-24 before taking it up another notch with 7.5 a game during the playoffs, and the offseason additions of Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns should eventually lead to more distribution opportunities for Brunson.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Scores 27 in preseason finale
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Brunson finished with 27 points (10-15 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), a rebound and five assists across 28 minutes in Friday's 118-117 preseason loss to the Wizards.
Brunson led the Knicks in scoring Friday and looks ready to go for the regular season, during which he'll aim to lead the Knicks to another high seed in the Eastern Conference. Brunson is coming off a career-best season in 2023-24, averaging 28.7 points, 6.7 assists and 3.6 rebounds across 77 regular-season appearances, and he'll open the 2024-25 campaign as the Knicks' go-to player on offense even after the offseason roster shake-up that led to New York adding two capable offensive players in Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Expected to play Friday
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Brunson (rest) is expected to play in Friday's preseason game versus the Wizards, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Brunson is expected to return to action Friday after sitting out the team's previous preseason contest for rest purposes. While Brunson will likely re-enter the starting lineup, it would be surprising for him to receive a full workload in the preseason finale.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Sitting out Tuesday
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Brunson won't play in Tuesday's preseason game versus the Hornets for rest purposes, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.
Brunson will sit out Tuesday's preseason contest along with the rest of the Knicks' starters. The star guard's next chance to suit up is Friday's preseason finale against Washington.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Scores 24 points in win
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Brunson logged 24 points (6-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 11-13 FT), six assists, three rebounds and three turnovers across 24 minutes of Sunday's 115-110 preseason win over the Timberwolves.
Brunson underwent surgery in May after dealing with wrist and hand injuries toward the end of the 2023-24 campaign. He's been a full go at training camp, however, and he erased any potential concerns from fantasy managers with his stellar play Sunday night.
