Head coach Tom Thibodeau has said that Brunson is out of the boot and doing some light shooting, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
The Knicks hope to have Brunson back before the season ends, and the superstar guard returning to basketball action is an encouraging sign that this may happen. He sustained the ankle sprain Mar. 6 and has been out ever since, but has 14 games left in the regular season to regain his footing before the playoffs start.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Still working through ankle injury
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Brunson (ankle) is likely to remain out for another 1-to-2 weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Brunson has been out of action since spraining his right ankle in a March 6 overtime loss to the Lakers. The All-Star point guard is still dealing with some inflammation in the ankle that has affected his mobility, but the Knicks are optimistic that he'll be back to 100 percent health ahead of the postseason. He's scheduled to be re-evaluated by the team Thursday, at which point a more concrete timeline for his return will be available. With Brunson's absence expected to stretch into late March or early April, however, fantasy managers in redraft leagues that don't run through the end of the regular season may be best served moving on from the 28-year-old. Miles McBride has started at point guard in place of Brunson over the last three games and has averaged 13.0 points, 6.0 assists, 3.0 three-pointers, 2.3 steals and 2.0 rebounds in 34.7 minutes per contest.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Update on status in two weeks
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The Knicks have announced an update on Brunson's (ankle) will be given in two weeks.
In Thursday's loss to the Lakers, Brunson went down with a sprained right ankle. Although it looked like a severe injury in real time, the Knicks superstar might be able to get back on the floor before the end of March. In the meantime, New York could turn to Cameron Payne and Miles McBride to shoulder the load in the backcourt.
Brunson (ankle) won't play in Friday's game versus the Clippers.
Despite the negative X-rays on Brunson's right ankle, the star guard will miss Friday's contest and could be sidelined for additional games. In his absence, Cameron Payne and Miles McBride will likely receive increased playing time. Brunson's next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Sacramento.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Imaging comes back clean
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The Knicks announced Friday that X-rays done on Brunson's right ankle came back negative, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
Brunson suffered a sprained right ankle in Thursday's overtime loss to the Lakers, but additional testing appears to confirm that the star guard has avoided a serious injury. Still, Brunson's status for Friday's matchup with the Clippers is uncertain.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Sprains ankle late Thursday
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The Knicks believe that Brunson sustained nothing more than a sprained right ankle in overtime of Thursday's 113-109 loss to the Lakers, NBA reporter Chris Haynes reports.
Brunson was injured on a drive to the basket, when he appeared to twist his ankle and foot after making contact with the Lakers' Austin Reaves. The point guard hit a pair of free-throw attempts after the play, but he checked out of the game for good with 1:20 remaining in the extra period and finished the night with 39 points (13-26 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 12-13 FT), 10 assists and four rebounds in 41 minutes. Brunson will presumably go through further testing before the Knicks provide an update on the severity of his ankle sprain, but even a minor tweak would put the 28-year-old at risk of missing the second leg of a back-to-back set Friday versus the Clippers. If Brunson is unable to play Friday, Miles McBride would likely move into the starting five and take on expanded minutes, while reserve guards Cameron Payne and Landry Shamet could also see heightened roles.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Night ends early due to ankle injury
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Brunson exited with 1:20 remaining in overtime of Thursday's 113-109 loss to the Lakers due to an apparent right ankle sprain and didn't return to the game, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports. He finished with 39 points (13-26 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 12-13 FT), 10 assists and four rebounds in 41 minutes.
Brunson suffered the injury after landing on Austin Reaves' foot while driving to the basket, and he immediately checked out of the game and headed to the locker room. The severity of Brunson's injury isn't known, but with the Knicks facing the Clippers on Friday in the second leg of a back-to-back set, he'll likely be at risk of missing his second game of the season.
Brunson had 25 points (9-18 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 6-7 FT), two rebounds, seven assists and one steal across 37 minutes during Tuesday's 114-102 loss to the Warriors.
Brunson went toe-to-toe with Stephen Curry all game long, but in the end, the Knicks ended on the wrong side of this game in a 12-point loss. That said, Brunson at least extended his outstanding stretch of play since the league resumed following the All-Star break. He's surpassed the 20-point mark in seven straight outings, a span in which he's averaging 26.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 1.4 steals per game.
Brunson registered 31 points (13-25 FG, 3-11 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five rebounds, six assists and two steals in 42 minutes during Sunday's 116-112 overtime win over the Heat.
Although Brunson struggled beyond the arc in the narrow victory, his 31 points helped to erase an 11-point deficit entering the fourth quarter. Brunson has been on an insane tear since the All-Star break, averaging 25.4 points, 6.6 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.4 steals over five games.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Stuffs stat sheet Friday
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Brunson chipped in 23 points (10-23 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, six assists, three steals and one block over 36 minutes during Friday's 114-113 victory over the Grizzlies.
Brunson recorded team highs in points, rebounds, assists and steals Friday, stuffing the stat sheet in a close win. Additionally, the 28-year-old set a new season-high mark in swipes. The star point guard has scored 20 or more points in each of his last six outings, during which he has averaged 27.2 points, 6.8 assists, 3.8 rebounds, 2.7 three-pointers and 1.2 steals in 36.5 minutes per contest.
Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Clutch fourth quarter in win
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Brunson tallied 34 points (8-17 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 15-16 FT), seven assists, three rebounds and one steal over 36 minutes during Wednesday's 110-105 win over the 76ers.
Brunson dished all seven of his assists in the first half of Wednesday's game, six of which went to Mikal Bridges. Brunson took on a more prominent scoring role in the second half, particularly in the last two minutes of the fourth quarter when he scored nine straight points to help the Knicks pull away from the 76ers. His 15 free throws were his second most of the season, and he reached the 30-point threshold for the 20th time on the year. Brunson has averaged 27.1 points on 48.9 percent shooting, 6.9 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 0.9 steals over 35.3 minutes per game over his last 10 outings.
Brunson notched 22 points (9-19 FG, 4-9 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists and one steal in 38 minutes during Sunday's 118-105 loss to the Celtics.
Brunson scored 15 of his 22 points in the third quarter of Sunday's game to help the Knicks reduce the deficit to four points, but the All-Star point guard was held scoreless in the final frame. Brunson could be heavily relied on offensively against the 76ers on Wednesday if Karl-Anthony Towns -- who briefly left Sunday's game due to a knee injury -- is unable to play. Brunson has averaged 26.3 points on 49.1 percent shooting, 6.9 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 0.9 steals over 35.1 minutes per game since the beginning of February.
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