Jalen Brunson: Knicks Get Update on Star Guard After Injury vs. Magic

The two-time All-Star appears set to miss a little time.

Jalen Brunson is averaging 28 points per game this season. / Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

Knicks guard Jalen Brunson exiting Madison Square Garden on crutches Wednesday frightened New York fans everywhere, but it appears the two-time All-Star won't miss much time.

Brunson is out for at least the Knicks' Friday game against the Heat, according to a Thursday afternoon report from Shams Charania of ESPN. Per Charania, the Villanova product "will be evaluated daily."

In the midst of a 31-point performance in defeat against the Magic Wednesday, Brunson took a nasty spill that forced his from a game where he'd played a season-high 37 minutes. New York lost the game 124–107.

The guard—an All-NBA performer each of the last two seasons—has been his usual excellent self for the Knicks to start the 2025-2026 campaign. He's averaging 28 points, 3.5 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game, and he's averaging a near-identical number of win shares per 48 minutes to a year ago (.171 to .172).

After meeting Miami, New York—third in the Eastern Conference—will embark on a five-game road trip beginning with a return game against the Heat.

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