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Jalen Brunson is having a career year. Despite a polarizing season in which he’s been criticized for not being a 1A player by certain media personalities, Brunson has humbly spearheaded a strong season for the New York Knicks, who are currently in fourth place despite numerous injuries to vital teammates. But has he done enough […]

New York Knicks shooting guard Josh Hart is having a hilarious reaction to Jalen Brunson’s offensive explosion against the lowly Portland Trail Blazers. Brunson scored 45 points to help the Knicks defeat the Blazers 105-93 on Thursday night. “He probably should’ve had 65. He missed a lot of open shots. Cost me a lot of […]

Prior to Julius Randle and OG Anunoby going down with prolonged injuries at the end of January, the New York Knicks found themselves in a position to contend at the very top of the Eastern Conference standings as the 3-seed. Although they stumbled a little bit, posting a 4-8 record in the month of February, […]

The New York Knicks are starting to get healthier at exactly the right time, but with Julius Randle still out, the majority of the burden to create offense continues to fall on the shoulders of Jalen Brunson. And Brunson, as he has done for the entirety of his tenure thus far as the star guard […]

The New York Knicks blew out the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden, avenging a frustrating defeat to this same Joel Embiid-less team two days ago in the City of Bortherly Love with a 106-79 victory. OG Anunoby’s return from six weeks on the shelf while recovering from elbow surgery was the highlight […]

NEW YORK — The Philadelphia 76ers only allowed 73 points to the New York Knicks in their most recent win at Madison Square Garden. They may have only scored 79 themselves, but their defense was great enough to secure a win. The Sixers were able to slow down Jalen Brunson enough to claim victory. Brunson […]

The New York Knicks have been one of the surprise teams of the season, playing some incredible basketball and fighting for a top four seed in the Eastern Conference playoff picture. But on Sunday, the Knicks suffered a bad 79-73 loss at home to the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers. Following the game, Knicks star Jalen Brunson […]

Over the past month or so, injury woes have been piling up at an alarming rate for the New York Knicks, halting their momentum after they began to emerge as one of the best teams in the association to start the calendar year of 2024. On March 3, Knicks fans held their collective breath after […]

Jalen Brunson has had an amazing season with the New York Knicks to this point. Not only is he their leading scorer, but Brunson has put the Knicks in a position to actually contend against the best of the best come playoff time. Unfortunately, like so many others on New York’s roster, Brunson is currently […]

The New York Knicks went 4-8 in February as they slid down the Eastern Conference standings. Part of the reason why is injuries, most of them long-term or at least more than a few weeks. Some of the Knicks’ numbers are astonishing to see, including the 14 different players they’ve started this season. Part of […]

Jalen Brunson has had a terrific season for the New York Knicks. Not only did he make his first-ever appearance in the NBA All-Star Game, but Brunson has put the Knicks in a position to contend against the very best in the Eastern Conference. Although they have struggled as of late due to various injuries, […]

It looks like the New York Knicks dodged a bullet. Jalen Brunson left Sunday night’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers after their first offensive possession with a knee contusion, leaving fans understandably worried. Thankfully for the Knicks, X-rays were negative and the former Villanova Wildcat is listed as questionable for Tuesday night’s game against the […]

Jalen Brunson suffered a concerning knee injury during New York’s matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. An awkward first-quarter fall left Brunson ruled out for the rest of the Cavs game. However, the star guard received an uplifting update ahead of New York’s next matchup. The Knicks are optimistic about Jalen Brunson Thankfully, Brunson […]

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson left Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the opening minute with a knee contusion, and we are still waiting to see the full timeline for his return to action, but his teammate Donte DiVincenzo said he is not worried about Brunson. “I asked him if he was okay. […]

One of the New York Knicks’ worst nightmares happened on the court during Sunday’s meeting with the Cleveland Cavaliers, with star guard Jalen Brunson suffering an apparent lower-body injury that forced him to exit the contest early. However, New York got a great sign after the game when head coach Tom Thibodeau revealed that what […]

It’s understandable that the New York Knicks want to climb the Eastern Conference. They currently just have the fourth seed in the standings and can surely go up higher. But, fans are starting to notice a pattern after their win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Julius Randle and OG Anunoby are both out with Jalen Brunson […]

The New York Knicks came into Sunday ready for a huge Eastern Conference matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs hold the No. 2 seed in the East and even though the Knicks have injury issues, it’s still a good test for them. The Knicks got yet another injury scare though against the Cavs, this […]

The New York Knicks are taking on the Cleveland Cavaliers in a heated Eastern Conference battle. However, things turned south early in the contest after Jalen Brunson fell to an apparent leg injury. Brunson was helped off the court after falling awkwardly nearly immediately after tip-off. The injury is worrisome, as the star point guard […]

If New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson had reached out to grab the extended hand of Golden State Warriors point guard and future Hall of Famer Chris Paul after a hard foul, there would have been a number of overstated social media posts. Some people would label it as a “passing of the torch moment” […]

The Golden State Warriors were at Madison Square Garden to face the New York Knicks on Wednesday, hoping to continue their recent streak where they’ve won eight of their last ten games. With the Warriors leading by ten against the Knicks as the third quarter came to an end, Chris Paul rammed his shoulder in […]

Villanova blood runs deep inside the New York Knicks system. Their core of Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and Donte DiVincenzo have insane chemistry dating way back to their college basketball days which says a lot about their style of play. However, the Wildcats are not always in agreement. At times, they got into petty squabbles […]

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks have been struggling as a result of numerous injuries. Not only is All-Star Julius Randle out indefinitely after suffering a dislocated right shoulder, but two-way wing OG Anunoby is also sidelined indefinitely as a result of an elbow injury he had a small procedure done on. Isaiah Hartenstein, […]

The New York Knicks found themselves as the second-best team in the Eastern Conference not too long ago, prior to the All-Star break. Now, they are quickly sinking in the Eastern Conference standings as a result of numerous injuries. Julius Randle and OG Anunoby are both expected to still miss a chunk of time due […]

It’s safe to say there’s not much love lost between the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics. Eastern conference rivals dating back to the league’s inception, both teams rank toward the top of the Eastern Conference this season, set to potentially face off in what could be an epic playoff series—especially if the underdog Knicks […]

Jalen Brunson has been having a special season with the New York Knicks. The 27-year-old combination guard is averaging a robust 27.5 points per game while connecting on 47.9 percent of his shots from the field and better than 40 percent from beyond the arc. He was recently in Indianapolis for the NBA All-Star Game […]

The 2023-24 season has been something of a magical year for Jalen Brunson in his second season with the New York Knicks. Not only did he earn a spot in the All-Star Game for the first time in his career, he has helped lead the Knicks to a 33-22 record as they return to action […]

Jalen Brunson has emerged as a full-fledged star in 2023-24, leading the New York Knicks toward the top of the Eastern Conference while playing the best basketball of his career. Even before his debut campaign in New York after signing with the Knicks as a free agent in the summer of 2022, though, there was […]

Current New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson was on the show “All the Smoke” where he described his final playing days with the Dallas Mavericks. During his appearance on the podcast, he went into his thought process before he was traded to New York that will have Dallas fans peeved to the umpteenth degree. Brunson […]

The NBA All-Star Game has never be known as a defensive showcase. In fact, the last time that either conference scored below what was the league points per game average in that given season was in 1975, when the East topped the West by the final score of 108-102, putting the Western Conference All-Stars half a […]

The New York Knicks made a flurry of moves before the 2024 NBA Trade Deadline. And they are a much better team as a result. But while their trades clearly improved the roster, they made one major mistake — they failed to add a back-up point guard.  *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (click for […]

New York Knicks star guard Jalen Brunson is having himself a busy NBA All-Star Weekend. Before playing in the main event on Sunday, Brunson will be representing the Knicks in the 3-point shootout on Saturday night. Prior to the event, the Knicks guard opened up about the weirdest part of the event, per Robby Kalland […]

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks have had a strong opening act to the 2023-24 NBA season, currently sitting in fourth place in the vaunted Eastern Conference playoff picture with a solid record of 33-22 as the season enters its annual All-Star break. Speaking of that All-Star break, Brunson himself will be taking part […]

Star point guard Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks have reached the All-Star break point of the 2023-24 season in style, currently sitting in fourth place in a vaunted Eastern Conference playoff picture with a solid record of 33-22. Brunson has been playing lights-out basketball for the Knicks so far this year and was […]

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks have gotten off to a strong first half plus to the 2023-24 NBA season, currently sitting with a 33-22 record, good for fourth place in the vaunted Eastern Conference playoff picture as the season reaches its All-Star break in Indianapolis. Brunson has been a large part of the […]

The New York Knicks were exceeding virtually all expectations as of late January, but then the injury bug hit in February. Despite losing four straight games entering the NBA All-Star break, New York is 33-22 — meaning they’ve won 60% of their games played thus far. So, let’s give out our Kincks’ midseason grades on […]

The banged-up, slumping New York Knicks (33-21) could have used a victory Monday night against the Houston Rockets (24-29) but fell victim to a controversial call late. Actually, the officiating decision in question, which charged Jalen Brunson with a foul on Aaron Holiday as time nearly expired, did not appear to be so controversial at […]

On Monday, the New York Knicks fell to the Houston Rockets in a game decided by a crucial whistle. With the score all knotted up, Knicks guard Jalen Brunson was called for a foul with 0.3 seconds left after attempting to contest Aaron Holiday’s game-winning shot attempt. Holiday then made his free throws, sealing the […]

The ending to the Houston Rockets’ 105-103 win over the New York Knicks on Monday night was filled with controversy after referee Jacyn Goble called a foul on Jalen Brunson for his closeout on Aaron Holiday’s Hail Mary attempt with the clock winding down and the game tied at 103. That call was a bailout, […]

A 16-point comeback looked like the likely and favorable outcome for the New York Knicks. They clawed their way back up to striking distance and got the lead against the Houston Rockets. However, one costly foul in the dying milliseconds was called. It was Jalen Brunson who apparently made contact with Aaron Holiday. The Knicks […]