Is Jalen Brunson Playing vs Blazers? Knicks Reveal Injury Status For Star Guard

The Portland Trail Blazers will be taking on the New York Knicks as they look to stop their losing streak. Portland enters this game on a four-game losing streak and they will attempt to get back into the win column against New York.

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The Knicks are dealing with some injuries entering this game, notably to star guard Jalen Brunson. Brunson has been ruled out for this contest as he deals with a right ankle sprain that he recently suffered.

The Trail Blazers are dealing with some injuries themselves. Portland enters this game with multiple players on the injury report, potentially leaving them shorthanded once again against New York.

Center Deandre Ayton has been ruled out for this game and center Robert Williams III is currently listed as questionable for the contest. This would leave the Trail Blazers very thin in the frontcourt against a loaded New York frontline.

Forward Jerami Grant is listed as doubtful for the game as well. Portland will need to find a way to overcome these injuries if they want to take down the Knicks today.

With Brunson missing this game, Portland will need to take advantage of the situation. The Trail Blazers are still alive in the Western Conference playoff race so every game becomes magnified at this point in the year.

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But if this team continues to drop games, the ever-so-small playoff chances that they do have are even more unlikely. Portland enters this game with a record of 28-38 for the year, sitting in 12th place within the West standings.

It will take a solid few weeks of basketball for Portland to get back into a true playoff spot but it's completely within the realm of possibility. This team has battled through all the noise this season and even if they don't reach the postseason, they have shown great hope for the future of the team.

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