Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Balanced performance in victory
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Brunson totaled 29 points (12-25 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, seven assists and two blocks in 40 minutes during Thursday's 120-117 overtime victory over Boston.
Brunson finished second on the team in scoring while leading the team in assists and blocks in Thursday's overtime win. Brunson has scored at least 25 points with five or more assists in nine games this year.
Brunson provided 19 points (7-14 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), nine assists, three blocks and two steals across 36 minutes during Friday's 139-124 loss to Atlanta.
Though his scoring output was lower than usual, Brunson still finished with a productive fantasy night thanks to his team-high nine assists and his contributions in the defensive categories. The assist total was his best mark since Christmas Day, while the block total was a new season high.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Posts game-high 32 points
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Brunson notched 32 points (11-24 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 8-8 FT), three rebounds, four assists and two steals in 38 minutes during Wednesday's 116-105 loss to the Wizards.
Brunson had a solid first half with 16 points on 6-of-14 shooting from the field to go along with two rebounds and an assist. The point guard was particularly efficient in the third quarter, however, knocking down five of six field-goal attempts and all five of his free throws for another 16 points to lead all players with a game-high 32 points on the night. Brunson is now averaging 31.7 points per game this month and has hit at least two threes in 10 straight appearances.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Keeps on rolling
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Brunson closed Monday's 123-121 overtime loss to the Raptors with 26 points (11-29 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one block across 43 minutes.
Brunson shot an uncharacteristic 37.9 percent from the field and needed 29 field-goal attempts to reach 26 points. Despite a tough shooting night, he's put up 26 or more points in seven straight contests while also finding ways to make an impact in other areas, averaging 6.0 rebounds and 5.1 assists over this stretch.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Another strong showing offensively
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Brunson ended Sunday's 117-104 win over Detroit with 27 points (9-17 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal in 42 minutes.
Brunson was one of two Knicks players to score at least 25 points in Sunday's win, also notching a team-high-tying assist total. He's scored 25 or more points with five or more rebounds in four of his last five outings.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Stellar performance Friday
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Brunson closed Friday's 112-108 win over the Wizards with 34 points (12-24 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 7-7 FT), eight rebounds, eight assists, one block and one steal in 40 minutes.
Brunson tore the Wizards apart in the win, dropping at least 30 points for the fourth time in his past five games. Since returning from injury, he has led the Knicks to five victories in six games, putting up top-30 value over the past two weeks. He is clearly the straw that stirs the drink when it comes to team success, and barring injury, he should be able to maintain borderline top-50 value in points leagues and category leagues for the remainder of the season.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Goes for 34 points in win
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Brunson accumulated 34 points (11-20 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 9-9 FT), four assists and three rebounds in 42 minutes during Wednesday's 119-113 victory over Indiana.
Brunson couldn't quite repeat the career-high 44-point effort he turned in during Monday's loss to the Bucks, but he delivered yet another impressive scoring performance while shooting well from all three levels. After missing three straight games with a hip injury to close out the 2022 portion of the Knicks' schedule, Brunson has emerged from the hiatus with a bang, averaging 33.2 points on 52.6 percent shooting from the field to go with 5.6 assists, 5.2 rebounds and 3.0 three-pointers per game through five January outings.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Career-best night against Bucks
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Brunson posted 44 points (15-30 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 10-10 FT), seven rebounds and four assists in 39 minutes during Monday's 111-107 loss to the Bucks.
The 44 points were a career high for the point guard, who continues to reward the Knicks for signing him this past offseason. Brunson has scored over 20 points in five straight games sandwiched around a three-game absence due to a hip injury, and on the season, he's posting career-best averages in points (21.6), assists (6.5), three-pointers (1.7) and steals (1.0).
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Sniffs double-double
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Brunson racked up 26 points (9-19 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 5-7 FT), five rebounds, eight assists and one steal over 38 minutes during Friday's 112-108 victory over the Raptors.
Brunson came up just two dimes short of registering a double-double, and he didn't lose a step after missing three games in late December due to a hip injury. He has scored at least 24 points while dishing out at least six assists in his three appearances since returning to the court. Brunson is fully entrenched as one of New York's main offensive weapons and is averaging 20.4 points, 6.7 assists and 3.1 rebounds per game since the start of December.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Leads team to victory
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Brunson finished with 38 points (17-27 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-3 FT), seven rebounds and six assists in 40 minutes during Wednesday's 117-114 win over the Spurs.
Brunson poured in a game-high 38 points and knocked down an impressive 63.0 percent of his tries from the field. He also did damage from beyond the arc, where he scored nine of his 38. The Villanova product did much more than score in a tightly contested matchup, as he also recorded his best rebounding night since Oct. 26, which ties his best mark of the 2022-23 campaign.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Returns with 20-point performance
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Brunson (hip) closed with 24 points (8-18 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 6-11 FT), six assists and four assists over 39 minutes during Monday's 102-83 victory over Phoenix.
Though he missed the previous three games due to a hip injury, Brunson started and didn't face any restrictions, as evidenced by his huge minutes total in a blowout win. He finished as one of two Knicks players with 20 or more points while tying Julius Randle with six assists. Fantasy managers who wanted to wait and see how Brunson looked Monday before activating him can feel comfortable reinserting him into lineups.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Available Monday
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Brunson (hip) is available for Monday's game against Phoenix, Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News reports.
Brunson missed the last three games due to a sore hip and was considered a game-time decision for Monday's matchup, but he'll be available after going through pregame warmups. Over 12 appearances in December, he averaged 18.2 points, 6.7 assists and 2.6 rebounds in 32.2 minutes per game.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Game-time call Monday
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Brunson (hip) will go through warmups before making a decision on his status for Monday's game against the Suns, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
Brunson has been sidelined since Christmas Day with soreness in his right hip and will see how he feels in warmups before his availability is determined. Fantasy managers will need to keep tabs on his status leading up to the 3:00 PM EST tipoff.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Listed questionable to face Suns
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Brunson (hip) possesses a questionable designation for Monday's game versus the Suns, Fred Katz of The Athleticreports.
Brunson held questionable designations on the initial injury reports in each of the last three games before sitting out, so his listing doesn't seem to mean much. The Knicks should provide more clarity on his status come game day, but Immanuel Quickley figures to draw another start at point guard if he can't go.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Officially ruled out
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Brunson (hip) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Rockets.
Brunson will miss his second straight game after being downgraded from questionable to out Saturday with a sore right hip. Immanuel Quickley and Miles McBride will likely continue to see extended minutes in his absence. Brunson's next chance to play is Monday's matchup with Phoenix.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Officially questionable
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Brunson is questionable for Saturday's game against the Rockets due to right hip soreness.
Brunson has missed two contests with the issue and is at risk of missing a third. If he can go, Brunson would be in line for more usage with RJ Barrett (finger) sidelined. However, if he sits, Miles McBride would likely draw another start while Immanuel Quickley and Derrick Rose could see expanded minutes.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Unavailable Thursday
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Brunson (hip) won't play in Thursday's game against the Spurs.
Brunson was labeled as questionable leading up to Thursday's matchup, and it's since been decided that he won't go in this one. Look for Immanuel Quickley, Quentin Grimes and Miles McBride to see more opportunities with a big piece of New York's offense sidelined.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Tabbed as questionable Thursday
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Brunson (hip) possesses a questionable designation for Thursday's game versus the Spurs.
Brunson has been the Knicks' go-to option this season and a top-30 fantasy value overall, though only top 60 in per-game and top 75 in per-36 production. Regardless, his absence would open a hefty workload on the ball again, likely filled primarily by Immanuel Quickley. Quickley supplied a season-high 15 dimes in Brunson's absence Tuesday.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Questionable Tuesday
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Brunson (hip) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Mavericks.
Brunson didn't return to Sunday's Christmas Day game against the 76ers after heading to the locker room, and he's been diagnosed with a sore hip. If he's unable to suit up against Dallas, Miles McBride and Immanuel Quickley are candidates to see increased playing time.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Heads to locker room
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Brunson went to the locker room late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's Christmas Day matchup against the 76ers due to an apparent right hip injury and didn't return, Fred Katz of The Athletic reports.
Brunson appeared to be holding his hip during the second half of Sunday's game and headed to the locker room in the closing minutes. He was a solid offensive contributor prior to his departure, as he posted 23 points (10-19 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 11 assists and three rebounds in 35 minutes. It's unclear whether his hip injury will impact his availability for Tuesday's game against Dallas.
