Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Impresses with 35-point outing
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Brunson notched 35 points (15-25 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 0-2 FT), six rebounds, eight assists, one block and three steals in 38 minutes during Sunday's 116-113 loss to the Suns.
Brunson carried the Knicks offensively Sunday and delivered his second-best scoring mark of the campaign, but his impressive solo effort was not enough, and the Knicks suffered a tight three-point loss. Brunson has been on fire of late, however, and aside from tying his season-best output in the assists department, he also surpassed the 30-point mark for the third time across his last five outings.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Steps up late as offensive leader
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Brunson recorded 24 points (10-16 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-5 FT), three rebounds and three assists across 34 minutes during Friday's 100-98 win over the Heat.
Brunson led all players in Friday's game in scoring while boosting New York late with eight of his 24 points coming in the fourth quarter. Brunson has been one of the Knicks' top offensive producers this season, posting 20 or more points in nine of his last 10 contests.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Goes for 25 points in loss
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Brunson racked up 25 points (7-15 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 8-8 FT), four rebounds and six assists across 36 minutes during Monday's 117-100 loss to Minnesota.
Brunson had a solid performance in this loss and reached the 20-point mark for the seventh consecutive contest, showing his seven-point outing against the Clippers earlier this month was nothing more than a misstep. Brunson has been a consistent 20-point producer for the Knicks this season and should remain a reliable fantasy asset in all formats based on his scoring prowess alone.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Scores 32 points again
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Brunson finished with 32 points (12-21 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds and seven assists across 39 minutes in Saturday's 122-108 win over the Hornets.
Brunson posted 32 points for the second game in a row, and while the Knicks recovered RJ Barrett (illness), Brunson still had a high usage rate and led New York in scoring. Brunson has been on a roll of late and has scored at least 25 points in five of his last six appearances.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Pours in 32 points
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Brunson produced 32 points (10-23 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 6-6 FT), seven rebounds and seven assists across 34 minutes during Friday's 120-99 win over the Wizards.
The Knicks were missing RJ Barrett (illness) and Quentin Grimes (hand), so Brunson had even more on his plate Friday evening. He's been on a tear over the last five games, compiling averages of 25.4 points, 5.2 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 4.4 three-pointers.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Pops for 24 in Wednesday's win
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Brunson registered 24 points (8-19 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and eight assists in 41 minutes during Wednesday's 116-114 victory over Atlanta.
The 27-year-old point guard has had a bumpy start to the season along with most of the rest of the 6-5 Knicks, but Brunson has kept his scoring afloat by elevating his game from long range. He's averaging a career-best 2.9 threes a game on 45.7 percent shooting, a number that's actually better than his overall 42.3 percent shooting from the floor, and once his shot starts falling from inside the arc as well, his production could even rise above his breakout performance from 2022-23.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Top scorer in loss
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Brunson amassed 26 points (10-21 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-5 FT), four assists, three rebounds and one steal over 39 minutes during Monday's 114-98 loss to the Celtics.
Brunson led all Knicks players in scoring and shots made while also connecting on a trio of threes in a losing effort. Brunson has taken his scoring up a notch over the last five games, tallying 20 or more points in four of his last five outings.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Bounces back with 25-point outing
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Brunson ended Wednesday's 126-105 win over the Spurs with 25 points (8-19 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds and six assists over 33 minutes.
Brunson followed Monday's season-low scoring total by connecting on a team-high-tying mark from three and leading all Knicks players in scoring in Wednesday's road contest. Brunson has tallied 25 or more points in three of his first eight contests, including in two of his last three outings.
Brunson had seven points (2-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, six assists and three steals across 35 minutes during Monday's 111-97 win over the Clippers.
Brunson exploded for 45 points versus the Bucks on Friday, but he couldn't get anything going offensively versus the Clippers. However, he somewhat salvaged his production by tying his season-high marks in assists and steals. Brunson's overall statistics are on pace with his averages from last year, but he's shooting just 40.1 percent from the field. Given he's shot over 46 percent in each of his previous five seasons, including three straight over 49 percent, it's safe to presume some positive regression is on tap for the Knicks' point guard.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Pops for 19 in Tuesday's win
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Brunson had 19 points (7-16 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two steals in 34 minutes during Tuesday's 109-91 victory over Cleveland.
The point guard tied Julius Randle for the Knicks' scoring lead on a night when the team never trailed after the first quarter. Aside from a 31-point eruption against the Hawks, Brunson has experienced a fairly quiet start to the season. After posting career-best numbers in his first campaign with New York in 2022-23, big things are expected from the former Maverick moving forward.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Puts up 31 points Friday
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Brunson closed Friday's 126-120 win over the Hawks with 31 points (11-21 FG, 8-12 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and five assists over 33 minutes.
Brunson had a woeful shooting performance in the season opener after putting up 15 points (6-21 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 0-1 FT) against the Celtics, but he bounced back admirably here and carried New York to a tight victory. Brunson's role as one of the Knicks' main offensive weapons should continue after he averaged 24.0 points per game in 2022-23.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Dreadful shooting display
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Brunson contributed 15 points (6-21 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds, six assists and three steals over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 108-104 loss to the Celtics.
The star guard ended with a decent stat line, as he left his mark on both ends of the court. However, the shooting woes can't be overlooked, and although this can be explained by the fact the Celtics probably boast the best defensive backcourt in the league in Derrick White and Jrue Holiday, Brunson still needed 21 shots to score 15 points. He should have an easier outing against the Hawks on Friday.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Starting against Washington
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Brunson (rest) is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Wizards.
Brunson didn't start against the Celtics due to rest since the team was on the first half of a back-to-back set, but the star point guard will get the nod here. The Knicks will play what should be their starting roster in the regular-season opener.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Not playing against Boston
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Brunson is sitting out Tuesday's preseason game against the Celtics due to rest, Brian Robb of The Springfield Republican reports.
Brunson hasn't suffered any injury but will sit out Tuesday's game as the team is on the first leg of a back-to-back. Brunson's next chance to suit up will be Wednesday's preseason matchup with Washington.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: More minutes on tap
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Coach Tom Thibodeau suggested Friday that Brunson will see a slight increase in playing time during Saturday's preseason matchup versus Minnesota, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.
Brunson played just six minutes during the Knicks' preseason opener Monday, so this isn't surprising to hear, especially given Thibodeau notoriously likes to play his starters heavy minutes during the regular season. Last year, Brunson averaged a career-high 35.0 minutes per game across 68 appearances.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Nothing to prove
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Brunson posted 10 points (4-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and one assist in Monday's 114-107 preseason victory over the Celtics. He played just six minutes.
Brunson's night was done after the first quarter, which is understandable given his pedigree and work with Team USA at the FIBA World Cup this summer. The 27-year-old averaged 24.0 points, 6.2 assists and 3.5 rebounds in 68 games for the Knicks last season.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Plays lone hand in loss
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Brunson ended with 41 points (14-22 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 8-9 FT), four rebounds and three assists over 45 minutes during Friday's 96-92 loss to the Heat in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Brunson did everything he could to get the Knicks over the line but ultimately came up short. While the rest of the starters shot a combined 5-of-32 from the field, Brunson torched the Heat to the tune of 41 points on 14-of-22 shooting. Despite the loss, this performance cements Brunson as the future for the Knicks while also raising a number of questions regarding his supporting cast. Julius Randle went missing in the playoffs yet again, and despite having a strong regular season, his tendency to go missing when it matters most is a concern moving forward.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Reaches 30 points in double-double
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Brunson amassed 32 points (10-21 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 10-11 FT), four rebounds, 11 assists and one steal in 44 minutes during Monday's 109-101 loss to Miami in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Brunson led all players in Monday's Game 4 in scoring and assists while connecting on team-high shooting marks from the field and free throw line in a losing effort. Brunson surpassed the double-digit assist total for the first time of the postseason, and he has scored 30 or more points in two of his last three outings.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Scores 20 points in loss
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Brunson amassed 20 points (7-20 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds and eight assists across 38 minutes during Saturday's 105-86 loss to the Heat in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Head coach Tom Thibodeau said Brunson might have hurt his ankle late in the game, but with no official report confirming that notion, he didn't commit to that statement. Even if that was the case, Brunson was the leading scorer for the Knicks in this loss and continues to be a driving force on offense for New York. The Knicks need him at his best in Game 4 on Monday, as they're currently down 2-1 in the series.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Set to play Saturday
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Brunson (ankle) isn't on the injury report for Saturday's Game 3 against Miami, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
Brunson appears ready to go Saturday despite being limited in practice. The 26-year-old guard is averaging 27.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.5 steals in 39.5 minutes across the first two games of the series and should continue to receive a heavy workload.
