New York Knicks star point guard Jalen Brunson missed Thursday's game against the Miami Heat due to a non-covid illness. Even without arguably their best player, the Knicks managed to beat the Heat (pun intended) on the road by a final score of 106-104 behind 30 points, eight rebounds, and four assists from wing RJ Barrett. With Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the Los Angeles Clippers visit Madison Square Garden to play the Knicks on Saturday night, every Knicks fan received some good news before tip-off. The Knicks said that Jalen Brunson will play against the Clippers, according to Marc J. Spears of ESPN.
Jalen Brunson injury status vs. Clippers
The Knicks had Brunson listed as questionable for Saturday's showdown, per a tweet from Underdog Fantasy's NBA account. Ryan Arcidiacono (non-covid illness) is also questionable to play for New York, while big man Mitchell Robinson (right thumb surgery) will remain out.
Brunson, 26, is in his fifth year in the NBA and first as a member of the Knicks franchise. He's averaging 22.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 1.0 steals, and 0.3 blocks per game across 49 appearances this season. Brunson is facilitating the ball at a high level thus far in 2022-23 — his current 6.2 assists average is the best of his career by a wide margin.
With Brunson available, expect guard Immanuel Quickley to head back to the bench. Brunson, who averaged a cool 28.7 points per game in January, will now take aim at the Clippers. But with regard to the question, Is Jalen Brunson playing tonight vs. the Clippers, the answer is yes.
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