Brunson (ankle/neck) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Pacers, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
Brunson was initially listed as questionable for Tuesday's contest due to right ankle injury management and a cervical strain, though he was downgraded to doubtful Tuesday morning and has now officially been ruled out. His next opportunity to play will come Friday against the Nets. With Brunson sidelined, Landry Shamet and Jose Alvarado are candidates for increased playing time, while Tyler Kolek may return to the rotation.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Downgraded to doubtful
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Brunson (ankle) is doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Pacers.
Brunson was previously listed as questionable, but the Knicks seemingly believe it's in his best interest to rest up against this struggling opponent. With Brunson expected to sit, Jose Alvarado and Landry Shamet could be more involved in the Knicks' backcourt, but Karl-Anthony Towns will presumably be the go-to scorer.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Questionable for Tuesday
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Brunson (ankle, neck) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Pacers.
The Knicks are considering giving the banged-up Brunson the night off versus an inferior opponent due to right-ankle injury management and a cervical strain. New York's offense would likely run through Karl-Anthony Towns on Tuesday if Brunson sits out, while Jose Alvarado and Landry Shamet would be the top candidates to join the starting lineup in this case.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Scores 30 vs. Warriors
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Brunson ended with 30 points (9-20 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 10-10 FT), one rebound, nine assists, one block and two steals in 36 minutes during Sunday's 110-107 victory over Golden State.
Brunson is experiencing an uptick in his scoring numbers, as this was his fourth consecutive contest with at least 28 points and eight assists. The star floor general reached the 30-point plateau for the first time since Feb. 19, which was his first game after the All-Star break. Brunson is the undisputed go-to scoring option for the Knicks, averaging 23.8 points with 8.4 assists per game since the break (14 appearances).
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Puts up game-high 29 points
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Brunson recorded 29 points (11-25 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds, nine assists and one steal over 37 minutes during Friday's 101-92 win over Indiana.
With Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) sitting out, New York's offense ran through Brunson on Friday. The All-Star floor general turned in his highest-scoring output since the Feb. 19 loss to the Pistons, reaching the 20-point plateau in his fourth straight game. Since the All-Star break, Brunson has averaged 23.3 points, 8.4 assists and 4.1 rebounds in 36.0 minutes per contest across 13 games.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Pours in 28 points
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Brunson notched 28 points (12-23 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, eight assists and one steal across 38 minutes during Monday's 126-118 loss to the Clippers.
Brunson had a solid outing and helped mount a few rallies in the second half, but it ultimately wasn't enough to upend the Clippers on the road. The stop in Los Angeles hasn't gone according to plan, as Brunson's 24-point outing wasn't enough to generate a victory against the Lakers on Sunday. The team will continue the grueling five-game road set Wednesday against the Jazz, and it's reasonable to expect continued strong totals from one of the league's elite point guards.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Drops 24 against Lakers
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Brunson recorded 24 points (8-19 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 5-7 FT), six rebounds and seven assists across 42 minutes during Sunday's 110-97 loss to the Lakers.
After scoring a combined 25 points over the prior two games, Brunson returned to his usual level of offense, although he did see his streak of three straight games with double-digit assists come to an end. In 10 games since the All-Star break, the 29-year-old point guard is averaging 21.8 points, 8.4 assists, 4.0 boards and 2.3 threes.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Ties season high with 15 dimes
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Brunson registered nine points (3-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, 15 assists and one steal in 34 minutes during Friday's 142-103 victory over the Nuggets.
While the All-Star point guard left the scoring to his teammates, Brunson's 15 assists tied his season high -- a mark he'd established just two days prior against the Thunder. Over his last 12 games, Brunson is averaging 22.8 points, 8.1 assists, 3.8 boards and 2.5 threes.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Returns Wednesday
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Brunson (leg) returned to Wednesday's game against the Thunder with 5:12 remaining in the third quarter, per the broadcast.
Brunson limped to the locker room with 7:22 left in the third. However, the star point guard returned to the bench shortly thereafter and appears to be good to go for the remainder of the contest after checking back in.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Headed to locker room
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Brunson limped back to the locker room during Wednesday's game with an apparent leg injury, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.
Brunson may have taken some damage attempting to draw a charge, and for now, he should be considered questionable to return. If Brunson needs to miss time, that would open up minutes for Jose Alvarado.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Strong line in win
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Brunson recorded 26 points (10-22 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, 10 assists and one steal over 37 minutes during Tuesday's 111-95 win over Toronto.
Brunson helped the Knicks improve to 40-22 on the season with yet another strong performance. Over his last seven outings, he's averaging 24.1 points, 6.7 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 2.4 three-pointers in 35.0 minutes per contest.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Helps build early lead Sunday
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Brunson posted 24 points (7-16 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 6-7 FT), seven assists and four rebounds over 32 minutes during the Knicks' 114-89 win over the Spurs on Sunday.
Brunson played a key role in the Knicks' 26-2 run in the first quarter, with the All-Star point guard scoring 11 of his 24 points in the opening frame to finish as the team's second-leading scorer behind Mikal Bridges (25 points). Brunson has scored 20-plus points in five of six games since the All-Star break, and over that span he has averaged 23.8 points, 6.2 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 2.5 threes over 34.8 minutes per game while shooting 44.1 percent from deep.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Sets tone in first quarter
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Brunson posted 27 points (11-17 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds and three assists over 31 minutes during the Knicks' 127-98 win over the Bucks on Friday.
Brunson got off to a sizzling start with 22 points in the first quarter, and while he was limited to just five points over the next two quarters, he sat for the entire final frame with the Knicks holding onto a commanding lead. His first-quarter outburst was the second-most points scored in the first frame by a Knicks player in franchise history, falling one point shy from his own mark that he set Jan. 12, 2025 against Milwaukee. Brunson will wrap up the month of February having averaged 23.8 points, 6.7 assists, 4.5 rebounds, 2.4 threes and 0.8 steals over 35.6 minutes per game.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Drops 33 points vs. Detroit
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Brunson recorded 33 points (12-20 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 6-6 FT), seven assists, six rebounds and two steals over 38 minutes during the Knicks' 126-111 loss to the Pistons on Thursday.
Brunson scored 20 of his team-high 33 points in the second half as he attempted to lead the Knicks' comeback efforts. He was the only New York player to have some success from beyond the arc, with the rest of the Knicks going 5-for-28 (17.9 percent) from three-point range. Brunson has scored at least 30 points in four of his last six outings and will continue to lead the Knicks' offense while Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby and others provide support.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Victorious at Shooting Stars
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Brunson and Team Knicks defeated Team Cameron in the final round of the 2026 NBA All-Star Shooting Stars event Saturday.
Joined by Karl-Anthony Towns and Allan Houston, Brunson and Team Knicks opened the contest with 31 points in the first round to advance to the final against Kon Knueppel, Jalen Johnson and Corey Maggette of Team Cameron. Team Cameron posted 38 points in the final round, though Team Knicks erupted for 47 to win the first Shooting Stars event since 2015. Brunson and Towns will now prepare to face off against one another in Sunday's Team World versus Team USA Stripes NBA All-Star Game.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Erupts for 40 points in loss
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Brunson contributed 40 points (15-31 FG, 4-14 3Pt, 6-8 FT), eight assists, five rebounds and one steal across 42 minutes in Tuesday's 137-134 overtime loss to the Pacers.
Brunson put up a season-high 31 field-goal attempts en route to his fourth 40-plus-point performance on the campaign. The star guard led all players in scoring and finished second on the Knicks in assists behind Josh Hart (11). Brunson has reached the 30-point threshold in back-to-back games following a lackluster 12-point outing during Friday's blowout loss to Detroit, and he has recorded at least 30 points and eight assists in three of his last four games. During that stretch, he has averaged 31.3 points, 7.3 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 38.3 minutes per contest.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Drops 42 points in double-OT win
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Brunson finished Wednesday's 134-127 double-overtime win over the Nuggets with 42 points (14-27 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 9-11 FT), nine assists, eight rebounds and two steals over 47 minutes.
It was a vintage performance out of Brunson on Wednesday, with the All-Star guard coming alive with 15 third-quarter points before scoring 10 points in the second OT frame to propel the Knicks to a tough victory. It was his third game of 40-plus points this season and the first time he scored at least 30 points since Jan. 24 against the 76ers. Things won't get easier for Brunson and the Knicks as they hit the road to face the East-leading Pistons on Friday.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Drops 13 dimes in win
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Brunson provided 12 points (4-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 13 assists, seven rebounds and one steal over 37 minutes during Sunday's 112-100 win over the Lakers.
Brunson logged his lowest scoring total of the season in a full game on inefficient shooting, but he still made his presence felt elsewhere by handing out a season-high 13 assists and tying a season best with seven rebounds. While January was a bit quieter by the star guard's lofty standards -- 23.3 points, 4.4 assists and 2.7 rebounds across 13 appearances -- the 29-year-old remains the clear engine of the Knicks and a high-level performer.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Labors through illness in win
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Brunson chipped in 13 points (5-13 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound, four assists and one block over 30 minutes during Wednesday's 119-92 win over the Raptors.
Brunson clearly wasn't 100 percent out there, but he still played with a lot of intensity on defense, which helped set the tone for the Knicks. As a team, the Knicks locked in defensively during the third quarter and held Toronto to just 19 points while New York dropped in 35. It all culminated in a 27-point victory for the Knicks, and this was their 11th straight win over the Raptors.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Good to go Wednesday
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Brunson (illness) is available for Wednesday's game against the Raptors.
Brunson was a late addition to the injury report due to an illness, though he'll shed his questionable tag and suit up Wednesday. The star point guard has appeared in each of New York's last four games, averaging 25.3 points, 5.3 assists and 3.0 rebounds in 34.5 minutes per tilt during that span.
