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The New York Knicks were at home on Wednesday night against a Charlotte Hornets team that is battling a current injury storm. Late in the second half of that game, the Knicks seemingly survived injury concerns of their own. Knicks star Jalen Brunson left the game during the third quarter with an injury scare and was seen heading for the locker room, as per Kristian Winfield of The New York Daily News.
Jalen Brunson apparently took a hit to his back earlier in the Knicks' game against the Hornets but managed to play through the injury. He ultimately returned to the team's bench with a wrap around his back and was available to return to the game, Winfield later reported.
That update is certainly a sigh of relief for Knicks fans and the team, as their All-Star point guard seemingly managed to avoid a major injury scare. Although Brunson was able to return to the game, he likely was not needed as the Knicks were ahead comfortably late in the fourth quarter.
Up to that point, Brunson had put up 24 points, one rebound, and five assists in 27 minutes of play. Brunson has suited up in all 21 games prior to the Hornets matchup, with that game making it 22 straight for the Knicks so far this season.
Although the Knicks have gotten off to a so-so start to the 2024-25 season, Brunson has maintained his All-Star caliber play. Through the team's first 21 games, he's been averaging 25.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 7.7 assists with splits of 48.8 percent shooting from the field, 40.9 percent shooting from the three-point line, and 85 percent shooting from the free-throw line. His assists are a career-high, and his points per game is the second highest of his career behind last season's 28.7.
Last season, the Knicks advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs, where they were eliminated by the Indiana Pacers in seven games.
