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Jalen Brunson is closing in on a New York Knicks playoff record after surpassing legend Willis Reed in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. In Game 2 between the Knicks and Detroit Pistons, Brunson finished with an offensively dominant stat line. After 44 minutes of action, he put up 37 points, seven assists and three rebounds. He […]

The New York Knicks watched history unfold for the Detroit Pistons Monday. The Pistons ended a 17-year playoff drought by beating New York 100-94. But Tom Thibodeau called out the glaring culprit behind the game two defeat. “Thibs” watched his team explode late for another rally — this time tying the game at 94-94. Detroit, […]

The New York Knicks mounted a late-game comeback to steal Game 1 from the grasp of the Detroit Pistons, thanks in large part to a huge fourth quarter from Jalen Brunson and Cameron Payne. However, Brunson’s heroics almost appeared unlikely after he scared fans by seemingly going to the locker room in the second half. […]

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns was fittingly unsurprised by Jalen Brunson’s Game 1 heroics in the 123-112 win over the Detroit Pistons. The final scoreline does not do this clash justice. For a while, it looked like the East’s No. 3 seed was about a drop of a crucial Game 1 at home to […]

Jalen Brunson replicated a New York Knicks legend with his performance in the team’s 123-112 victory against the Detroit Pistons in Game 1 of the East first-round on Saturday night. In 40 minutes of action, Brunson finished with 34 points, eight assists and two rebounds. He shot 12-of-27 from the field, including 2-of-5 from beyond […]

The New York Knicks started Saturday struggling to pull away from the Detroit Pistons. The same Pistons team making their much-anticipated return to the NBA playoffs. But an insane 21-0 run quieted the returning postseason contender. Madison Square Garden exploded when Jalen Brunson fed Josh Hart down low. Hart finished with the layup — which […]

Jalen Brunson expected his conditioning to be slightly off but hoped his performance would improve. The New York Knicks secured a win in his return, which was the most important outcome for Brunson. The All-Star point guard scored 15 points in his first game since spraining his right ankle a month ago, leading the Knicks […]

NEW YORK – Jalen Brunson’s return was sure to draw a crowd at Madison Square Garden. The All-Star Starter missed 15 games but was back in the New York Knicks’ lineup Sunday night to play against the Phoenix Suns. Kevin Durant missing the game set the stage for Brunson and Devin Booker to reignite their […]

It was known that the New York Knicks would get star Jalen Brunson back from injury for Sunday’s game against the Phoenix Suns, but they also got more good news with Miles McBride making his return from a groin injury as well, according to Duane Rankin of AZ Central. Cameron Payne, who had a listed […]

Jalen Brunson is set to return to action for the New York Knicks on Sunday night after missing 15 games with an ankle injury. New York did fairly well in Brunson’s absence, posting a 9-6 record during their stretch without their superstar point guard. Mikal Bridges and others figured out their roles without Brunson, helping […]

The New York Knicks will get their best player back on Sunday when they face the Phoenix Suns. Point guard Jalen Brunson is expected to return from a 15-game absence due to an ankle injury. Via Chris Haynes: “New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson (ankle) will make his return Sunday at home against the Phoenix […]

The New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks are set to play on Saturday afternoon. Jalen Brunson continues to deal with an injury, however. Is the Knicks star playing today vs. the Hawks? Rumors have swirled about Brunson’s potential return date. He is listed on the injury report for Saturday’s game, but will he be made […]

Jalen Brunson has not played for the New York Knicks since suffering a sprained right ankle on Mar. 6 against the Los Angeles Lakers. With the Knicks on the verge of locking up the 3-seed in the Eastern Conference before the playoffs, Brunson appears to be gearing up to make his return from this ankle […]

The New York Knicks might finally see a light at the end of the tunnel. All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson revealed before the Knicks 110-93 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers that he hopes to return before the playoffs. That means that New York will probably be whole before the season is over, allowing them […]

New York Knicks guard Josh Hart addressed the bench incident between him and Tom Thibodeau on his podcast. The regular season is winding down for New York as the team scrambles to get healthy ahead of the playoffs. The Knicks have spent much of the year as the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference, […]

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison has been under fire as of late, especially after making a controversial move at this year’s trade deadline. In the eyes of many Mavs fans, this has got to be one of the worst moves ever committed by a general manager. Here is a look at Nico Harrison’s 10 […]

The New York Knicks’ front office moved to improve the roster last offseason. They inventively circumvented some of the newer salary cap rules, saying goodbye to Donte DiVincenzo, Julius Randle, and Isaiah Hartenstein to add Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns. Their 50-32 squad became a thing of the past and they had a new-look core. […]

The New York Knicks have had a rough go of it in the weeks since point guard Jalen Brunson injured his ankle in a road loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. New York has since dropped puzzling contests against the San Antonio Spurs and Charlotte Hornets, among others, but are still entrenched firmly in the […]

Luka Doncic is fast establishing himself as a rising star in the NBA, penciled to take over the league. However, he also made the headlines this year after the Dallas Mavericks traded him to the Los Angeles Lakers in a blockbuster trade also involving Anthony Davis. The move was a shocker given that Doncic was […]

Since signing with the New York Knicks in the summer of 2022, Jalen Brunson has thrived as the superstar guard of one of the NBA’s most popular teams. Had Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks played their proverbial cards right, however, Brunson may have never donned a Knicks jersey at all. During the 2021-22 season, […]

When news broke that Jalen Brunson was going to be out of action for an extended period of time with a sprained right ankle injury, it added a major question mark to the final chapter of the New York Knicks’ 2024-25 regular season. Sure, the team has Miles “Deuce” McBride, who has played well in […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau shared on Thursday that the team remains optimistic about Jalen Brunson returning for a few games before the playoffs. Brunson, who sprained his right ankle in a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, is set for a reevaluation on Friday, marking two weeks since the injury. “He’s doing […]

Confusion continues for the New York Knicks. After waiting months for Mitchell Robinson to return from an injury suffered in last season’s playoffs, the Knicks recently lost their All-Star point guard to an ankle injury. Thus, reviews of the team remain incomplete, as there is limited game tape of a fully healthy Knicks’ roster to […]

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson plays for maybe the toughest coach in the NBA in Tom Thibodeau, but he is no stranger to tough coaching due to his experience with Jay Wright during his days with the Villanova basketball program, and in a recent interview, Brunson said that the two coach have the same […]

The Villanova alums in New York Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo reunited in a recent AT&T commercial. The four Villanova teammates reunited before the 2024-25 campaign before the Timberwolves traded Karl-Anthony Towns to the Knicks. The three teammates in New York are seen running into DiVincenzo in […]

The New York Knicks are in a bit of a slump. They’ve lost four of their last six games. And, more importantly, they lost Jalen Brunson to an ankle injury, which could cost him the rest of March, if not longer. However, a deeper look reveals that the Knicks’ depth should have been their primary […]

As the New York Knicks continue to be without Jalen Brunson, there has been an adjustment period leading to some frustrating moments like in Saturday’s loss to the New York Knicks between Josh Hart and head coach Tom Thibodeau. While there have been speculations around Thibodeau and beef with other players like Mikal Bridges, that’s […]

The New York Knicks have been without star point guard Jalen Brunson due to an ankle injury he suffered during the team’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers back on Mar. 6. During the time that Brunson has been sidelined, the Knicks have gone 2-1 with a big game against the Golden State Warriors coming […]

With their matchup against the Golden State Warriors rapidly approaching, Jalen Brunson has officially been ruled out by the New York Knicks with an ankle sprain. Initially rolling his ankle on Thursday, March 6th, in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Brunson’s status has been one of the key storylines to follow for New […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau gave a swift response to a report on Mikal Bridges’ minutes request. The Knicks’ starting small forward made an eye-opening statement on the strain the starters have been under for most of the season. Bridges, alongside Josh Hart and OG Anunoby, are among the top players in the […]

The New York Knicks are doing their best to get by without their All-Star point guard, Jalen Brunson. Brunson is out after spraining his ankle a week ago and will be re-evaluated in about two weeks. But in the meantime, the Knicks appear to be in good hands, relatively speaking, as backup guard Miles “Deuce” […]

The New York Knicks snapped a three-game losing streak with a dominant 133-104 win over the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. While the victory helped the Knicks improve to 41-23 on the season, the team’s recent defensive efforts became a topic of discussion postgame. Josh Hart contributed 18 points, six rebounds, and three assists in […]

The New York Knicks recently lost a nail-biter in overtime to the Los Angeles Lakers. They also lost All-Star points guard Jalen Brunson to an ankle injury. Despite the doubly bad loss, the Knicks should look on the bright side: they were incredibly competitive—and potentially on their way to a win— against a very good […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks faced off, which meant that two former teammates played against each other in Jalen Brunson and Luka Doncic. The two had big games for their respective teams, but the Lakers came out victorious, and after the game, they swapped jerseys with each other. Dallas Mavericks fans […]

The New York Knicks lost more than just a game on Thursday night in Los Angeles. In addition to falling 113-109 in overtime to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Knicks saw All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson depart with 1:20 left in the extra period due to a severe-looking right ankle sprain. On Friday evening, before […]

A 113-109 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night stung the New York Knicks for more reasons than one. Aside from suffering their fourth loss in the last seven games, the Knicks lost Jalen Brunson in overtime due to what looked like a painful ankle injury. After the loss in LA, Josh […]

When two of the most valuable NBA franchises collide, the hype is always going to be through the roof, but rarely does the action validate all the buzz. It did on Thursday, though. The Los Angeles Lakers (40-21) erased a 13-point deficit in the second half and outlasted the New York Knicks (40-22) in overtime, […]

Jalen Brunson suffered a brutal injury during the New York Knicks’ clash against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. With 1:24 left in the overtime period with the Lakers up 107-105, Brunson drove inside the paint to attempt a shot around the rim. Austin Reaves and LeBron James contested his shot, but Brunson landed […]

Having a good start to an NBA career is ideal for any player to stay in the league. However, not every player gets the opportunities they need early on. In fact, some of those chances may never come. Nonetheless, there are still players who made the most out of the chances they got, no matter […]