Brunson tallied 32 points (13-26 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 assists, five rebounds and one block over 39 minutes in Sunday's 94-93 win over Detroit in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Brunson briefly left in the third quarter of Sunday's game after aggravating a right ankle injury that caused him to miss 15 games towards the tail end of the regular season. He was able to return for the fourth frame, where he scored 15 of his 32 points to help extend the Knicks' lead in the series to 3-1. Brunson has scored at least 30 points in all four games of the series while connecting on 46.0 percent of his field-goal attempts (including 35.5 percent of his three-point tries on 7.8 3PA/G).
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Returns Sunday
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Brunson (ankle) has returned in the fourth quarter of Sunday's Game 4 against the Pistons, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Brunson exited to the locker room in the third quarter due to a right ankle injury but had it taped up and returned with 10:14 remaining. The superstar should be able to handle his usual workload the rest of the way.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Exits to locker room
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Brunson exited to the locker room after sustaining an apparent right ankle injury during the third quarter of Sunday's Game 4 against the Pistons, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
Brunson got tangled up with an opposing player and appeared to be in a considerable amount of pain while remaining on the floor for an extended period. The superstar had previously missed 15 straight games near the end of the regular season due to a sprained right ankle and likely aggravated the injury. If Brunson is unable to return, Miles McBride will likely receive an uptick in playing time the rest of the way.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Pours in 30 points in win
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Brunson produced 30 points (9-20 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 11-13 FT), nine assists, seven rebounds and one block in 39 minutes during Thursday's 118-116 victory over Detroit in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Brunson stuffed the stat sheet to give the Knicks a 2-1 series lead, and he has posted at least 30 points in all three games of the club's first-round series thus far. The NBA's 2024-25 Clutch Player of the Year struggled through the first three quarters but caught fire in the fourth, shooting 4-for-6 from the field with 12 points and two assists. Brunson is averaging 33.7 points, 8.0 assists and 4.0 rebounds across 41.0 minutes per contest during the first round.
Brunson accumulated 37 points (12-27 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 9-11 FT), three rebounds, seven assists and two steals across 44 minutes during Monday's 100-94 loss to Detroit in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Brunson led the way for New York as the team's top scorer despite briefly leaving Game 2 in the fourth quarter due to an undisclosed reason. Brunson also led New York in threes made and assists, and he contributed defensively with a pair of steals. Brunson has been strong so far in the series against Detroit, averaging 35.5 points and 7.5 rebounds over the first two games.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Returns vs. Pistons
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Brunson (undisclosed) has checked back into Monday's Game 2 against the Pistons, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Brunson briefly exited to the locker room with 4:43 remaining in the fourth but checked back in at the 4:27 mark. The star point guard should be able to handle his usual workload the rest of the way.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Exits to locker room Monday
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Brunson (undisclosed) exited to the locker room in the fourth quarter of Monday's Game 2 against the Pistons, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.
Brunson exited to the locker room with 4:43 remaining in the final quarter. If the superstar is unable to return, Miles McBride will likely shoulder the workload at point guard the rest of the way.
Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Puts up 34 points in Game 1
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Brunson notched 34 points (12-27 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 8-10 FT), two rebounds and eight assists across 40 minutes during Saturday's 123-112 win over Detroit in Game 1 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Brunson connected on just 26.7 percent of his field-goal attempts in the first half, but the Knicks captain bounced back to score 23 points in the second half. He appeared to tweak his ankle late in the third frame, but he was on the floor for the fourth quarter to help spark the Knicks to a Game 1 victory. In last year's playoffs, Brunson averaged 32.4 points, 7.5 assists and 3.3 rebounds over 39.8 minutes per game, and he'll continue to carry the Knicks' offensive workload in Game 2 on Monday.
Brunson (ankle) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Saturday's Game 1 against the Pistons.
Brunson missed 15 games at the end of the regular season due to an ankle sprain. He returned to play in four games before sitting out the regular-season finale, but he's been cleared to play Saturday and should handle his normal workload. Brunson finished his third regular season in New York, averaging 26.0 points on 48.8 percent shooting (including 38.3 percent from three on 6.1 3PA/G), 7.3 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 0.9 steals in 35.4 minutes per game across 65 outings.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Expected to play vs. Detroit
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Brunson (ankle) didn't play in the regular-season finale but is expected to be ready for Saturday's game against the Pistons.
Brunson had another strong regular-season showing for the Knicks after having a career year during the 2023-24 campaign. The superstar guard averaged 26.0 points, 2.9 rebounds and a career-high 7.3 assists per game, shooting 48.8 percent from the floor and 38.3 percent from beyond the arc.
Brunson (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nets, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.
Brunson joins the rest of the Knicks' starters, except for Mikal Bridges, who won't suit up Sunday in Brooklyn. New York will likely turn to Miles McBride, Cameron Payne and Delon Wright to lead the charge in the backcourt with Bridges and Landry Shamet.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Deemed questionable versus Brooklyn
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Brunson (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Nets.
Brunson may sit out the Knicks' regular-season finale Sunday if the team opts to play his ankle issue cautiously. If the star guard is downgraded to out against Brooklyn, Miles McBride, Cameron Payne, Delon Wright and Tyler Kolek are all candidates to receive increased playing time.
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