Brunson notched 33 points (11-17 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 10-12 FT), six rebounds and 10 assists in 41 minutes during Sunday's 132-121 loss to Indiana.
This was one of Brunson's best performances of the season, but it wasn't enough as the Knicks fell to 4-5 on the season. Brunson has stepped it up a notch in November, posting averages of 26.8 points, 7.2 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 2.6 three-pointers in his last five games.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Decent output despite loss
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Brunson notched 21 points (8-18 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and four assists across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 121-116 loss to Atlanta.
Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks in scoring in this loss to the Hawks, but Brunson remains a capable offensive weapon who's also been extremely consistent. The star floor general has surpassed the 20-point mark in every one of his seven appearances this season, averaging 25.3 points per contest and shooting 46 percent from the field, as well as 46.3 percent from deep. There will be times when Towns and Brunson will alternate the role of being the top scorer, but Brunson's floor as an elite scoring weapon is not under any threat, even after the moves the Knicks made in the offseason. The first two weeks of the regular season have shown Brunson and Towns can co-exist together perfectly.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Leads all scorers in loss
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Brunson logged 29 points (9-24 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 9-9 FT), eight assists, three rebounds and one steal across 42 minutes during Monday's 109-97 loss to the Rockets.
Brunson scored a game-high 29 points, though he struggled from the field in the loss. The star point guard remains a consistent offensive threat, scoring at least 20 points in all six regular-season outings. However, Brunson has struggled from inside the arc. He has shot 46.3 percent from the field despite shooting 50.0 percent from deep.
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: 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: 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.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Healed from injury
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Brunson (hand/wrist) stated Thursday that he's no longer injured, Fred Katz of The Athletic reports.
As expected, Brunson will be ready for the opening of Knicks training camp. He's coming off the best season of his career, making his first All-Star Game and being voted to Second Team All-NBA. The Knicks made a splash in the offseason, adding Mikal Bridges to the roster, which could take some of the usage burden off Brunson.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Undergoes left hand surgery
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Brunson underwent successful surgery for his left hand fracture Wednesday and will be re-evaluated in 6-to-8 weeks.
Brunson picked up the fracture in Sunday's Game 7 loss against the Pacers, but with this timeframe, his status for training camp isn't likely to be in jeopardy. Brunson took his game to another level during the 2023-24 campaign, posting regular-season averages of 28.7 points, 6.7 assists, 3.6 rebounds, 0.9 steals and 2.7 three-pointers.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Diagnosed with left hand fracture
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Brunson has been diagnosed with a left hand fracture and won't return to Sunday's Game 7 against the Pacers.
Brunson finishes Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals with 17 points (6-17 FG) and nine assists in 29 minutes. The Pacers hold a commanding double-digit lead, but even if the Knicks pull off a comeback and extend their season, Brunson would presumably miss extended time due to the injury. Alec Burks and Miles McBride are candidates for increased minutes in Brunson's absence.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Heads to locker room
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Brunson went to the locker room late in the third quarter of Sunday's Game 7 against the Pacers due to an undisclosed injury, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.
Brunson has dealt with a foot injury throughout the postseason, but it's unclear why he had to go to the locker room Sunday. The point guard has 17 points (6-17 FG) and nine assists in 29 minutes, so if he's unable to return, Alec Burks and Miles McBride will need to step up.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Leads all scorers despite loss
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Brunson amassed 31 points (11-26 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 6-9 FT), one rebound and five assists in 38 minutes during Friday's 116-103 loss to Indiana in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Brunson ended with a game-high 31 points, the majority of which came in the final quarter. He struggled to find his rhythm early in the game, at one point missing 11 consecutive shot attempts. The Knicks lost Josh Hart late in the game due to an abdominal injury. If the injury causes him to miss or at least play limited minutes in Game 7, Brunson may need to be at his absolute best if New York has any chance of moving onto the next round.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Struggles with shot in Game 3
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Brunson supplied 26 points (10-26 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-7 FT), six assists and one steal over 38 minutes during Friday's 111-106 loss to the Pacers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Brunson's final stat line looks decent overall, but the fact that he needed 26 shots to score 26 points can't be overlooked. The star guard has been one of the league's best players during the postseason, and the Knicks need him to be more efficient ahead of a pivotal Game 4 on Sunday. This may be just a bump in the road for Brunson, however, as he's shooting 50 percent from the field while averaging 32.7 points per game so far in the series.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Good to go for Game 3
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Brunson (foot) is available and in the starting lineup for Friday's Game 3 against the Pacers, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
As expected, Brunson has been upgraded from questionable to available Friday despite dealing with right foot soreness. With OG Anunoby (hamstring) out, Brunson will likely need to continue his scoring dominance in order for the Knicks to take a 3-0 lead in the series.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Expected to play Friday
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Brunson (foot) will likely go through warmups and play in Friday's Game 3 against the Pacers, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.
Brunson is officially listed as questionable for Friday's contest due to right foot soreness but is expected to suit up. The star guard is averaging 35.6 points, 8.1 assists and 4.4 rebounds in 42.4 minutes across his eight appearances thus far in the postseason.
