Jalen Brunson is on injury status for the Suns’ upcoming matchup
on Thursday, New York Knicks learned it Jalen Brunson he would be out of the game against the Golden State Warriors. He is battling a recent sprained right ankle, and the Knicks lost 126-113.
However, the NBA injury Report officially listed Brunson is listed as “questionable” before Saturday’s game against the Phoenix Suns, so there is little chance he will return to action.
Brunson has played 37 games so far and is averaging 28.2 points and 6.1 assists per game.
The Knicks are 25-16 and have the third best record in the Eastern Conference. Brunson injured his ankle in the first quarter against the Sacramento Kings on Jan. 14, in a 112-101 Knicks loss. He played only five minutes and scored four points.
However, Brunson gave fans a glimmer of hope with a positive update on Thursday. Overall, Brunson has been a major component of the Knicks and their recent success. Last season, New York reached the Eastern Conference Finals before losing to the Indiana Pacers.
However, Brunson was practically extinguished. He averaged 29.4 points, 7.0 assists and 3.4 rebounds during the postseason. In 2025, Brunson was named NBA Player of the Year.
In December, Nixie won the NBA Cup tournament, and Brunson he was declared MVP.
Brunson is a two-time NBA All-Star and was on the NBA All-Second Team in 2024 and 2025. He is currently averaging a career-high 18.8 points per game, along with 5.1 assists per game and a 48.8% field goal percentage.
2026-01-16 19:44:00
