Brunson will start for Kenny's Young Stars against Chuck's Global Stars in the first game of the NBA All-Star Game Tournament, Tim Reynolds of Associated Press reports.
Brunson earned his second All-Star selection after being voted as a starter, and he will face off against Knicks teammate Karl-Anthony Towns in the first round of the tournament. Brunson has averaged 27.6 points, 7.2 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.1 steals over 35.7 minutes per game since the beginning of January.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Excellent display in OT win
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Brunson racked up 36 points (13-21 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 7-10 FT), three rebounds and eight assists over 43 minutes during Wednesday's 149-148 overtime win over the Hawks.
Karl-Anthony Towns stole the show with his 44-point performance Wednesday, but Brunson had an impressive performance as an offensive weapon and primary playmaker. The star guard was coming off a season-low eight-point display in the win over the Pacers on Tuesday, but he bounced back admirably and notched his 10th game this season with at least 30 points and eight assists. He enters the All-Star break with averages of 27.8 points, 7.0 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 0.8 steals per game since the beginning of February.
Brunson closed with eight points (4-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds and seven assists in 23 minutes during Tuesday's 128-115 win over the Pacers.
Brunson wasn't at his best Tuesday, with his eight points signifying a new season-low output. However, the superstar guard's quiet showing was bailed out by teammates Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart scoring 40 and 30 points, respectively. Brunson still has strong averages of 25.8 points, 8.3 assists, 2.1 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 2.1 three-pointers in 33.4 minutes while shooting 43.6 percent from deep over his last eight games.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Drops 36 points in defeat
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Brunson finished Saturday's 131-104 loss to the Celtics with 36 points (10-18 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 13-13 FT) and five assists across 36 minutes.
Brunson delivered another impressive performance from the field while scoring 30-plus points for the 18th time this season, albeit in a losing effort. The superstar point guard did struggle to fill in the stat sheet, registering zero rebounds for the first time this season. The 28-year-old has scored 30 or more points in three of his last five appearances, averaging 30.6 points, 8.4 assists, 2.6 rebounds, 1.8 three-pointers and 1.4 steals across 36.6 minutes per game in that five-game span.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Does it all in victory
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Brunson posted 42 points (14-27 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 13-14 FT), 10 assists, six rebounds and two steals over 37 minutes in Monday's 124-118 win over Houston.
Brunson shined in Monday's contest while doing it all for New York, including leading all players in scoring and assists to go along with a team-high-tying pair of steals and a half-dozen rebounds. Brunson, who also led all players in free throws, recorded his third game of the year with 40 or more points, and this was the first time he has done so while adding 10 assists. Brunson has dished out 10 or more dimes in 11 outings while hauling in six or more rebounds on five occasions.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Huge double-double in win
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Brunson had a team-high 30 points (10-16 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 7-7 FT), four rebounds, 15 assists, one block and two steals in 36 minutes during Wednesday's 122-112 win over the Nuggets.
Brunson was a force on both ends of the floor for the Knicks on Wednesday, leading the team with 30 points and 15 assists while delivering a full stat line. Over his last eight games, the superstar floor general has averaged 27.6 points, 7.8 assists, 2.5 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 2.8 three-pointers in 36.9 minutes. Additionally, Brunson is shooting 53.3 percent from the field and 46.8 percent from three-point land during this span.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Double-double in win
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Brunson dropped 25 points (9-17 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 11 assists, one rebound and one steal in 36 minutes of action during Saturday's 143-120 win over the Kings.
Brunson logged his ninth double-double of the season and his second since early December in the blowout victory. He's heated up some in January, now averaging 27.8 points and 6.7 assists while shooting 49.6 percent from the field on the month. Although Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges both had big scoring nights as well, it didn't do much to curb Brunson's shot appetite, which is encouraging for his fantasy managers.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Stays hot in win
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Brunson dropped 34 points (12-18 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 7-11 FT), six assists, one rebound and one steal in 39 minutes of action during Monday's 119-110 win over the Hawks.
The star guard has been on a tear of late, averaging 34.6 points and 6.4 assists on 55.7 percent shooting from the field and 42.8 percent from deep over his last five games. Brunson will look to remain hot in his matchup against the Nets on Tuesday.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Leading scorer in loss
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Brunson supplied a team-high 26 points (9-23 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), one rebound, five assists and two steals across 36 minutes during Friday's 116-99 loss to Minnesota.
The 28-year-old point guard topped 25 points for the fifth straight game, but Brunson is getting it done mainly on shot volume, not efficiency. He's attempted at least 20 field goals in seven of nine games in January, averaging 28.7 points, 6.6 assists, 3.1 boards, 1.7 threes and 1.2 steals on the month but shooting just 32.6 percent from three-point range.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Game-high 38 points as focal point
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Brunson (shoulder) notched a game-high 38 points (14-22 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 7-9 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two steals across 45 minutes during Wednesday's 125-119 overtime victory over the 76ers.
Brunson served as the focal point of New York's offense with Karl-Anthony Towns (thumb) sidelined Wednesday, delivering a game-high 38 points while playing through a shoulder issue to power the Knicks past the 76ers. Brunson has now played four games this season with Towns unavailable, averaging 32.5 points, 6.3 assists, 3.3 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 2.3 threes in 39.8 minutes during this period. With Towns' status in the dark for Friday's showdown with the Timberwolves, Brunson may have to continue doing the heavy lifting on offense for the Knicks in a tough matchup.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Cleared to play Wednesday
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Brunson (shoulder) is available for Wednesday's game against the 76ers.
Brunson has been upgraded from probable to available due to a shoulder injury Wednesday, and he should play his normal quota of minutes against Philadelphia. The superstar guard has averaged 27.8 points, 6.6 assists and 3.4 rebounds over his past five games.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Leads club in loss Monday
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Brunson contributed 31 points (12-24 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 6-8 FT), 11 assists, four rebounds and one steal over 39 minutes during Monday's 124-119 loss to the Pistons.
Brunson sustained a seemingly minor right shoulder injury during Sunday's win over the Bucks, though he was able to lead the Knicks in both scoring and assists during Monday's loss. However, he did struggle from beyond the arc against the Pistons, and over his last five appearances, he has shot only 33.3 percent from deep. On the bright side, the superstar recorded his eighth double-double of the season, and he also notched his 13th 30-plus-point game through 40 regular-season appearances. Moreover, Brunson is on pace to average a career-high mark in assists (7.6) nearly halfway through the season.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Green light to play vs. Detroit
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Brunson (shoulder) is available for Monday's game against the Pistons, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
Brunson injured his right shoulder early in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Bucks, but he was able to return and finished with 44 points, six assists, five rebounds and one steal over 29 minutes. He was initially listed as questionable for the second leg of the Knicks' back-to-back set Monday, but Brunson has done enough throughout the day to be cleared to play. Since Jan. 1, he has averaged 27.2 points, 6.5 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 steals over 34.3 minutes per contest.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Iffy for Monday
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Brunson is questionable for Monday's game against the Pistons with right shoulder soreness.
In the process of putting up 44 points (16-26 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 7-8 FT), six assists, five rebounds and one steal across 29 minutes of Sunday's win over the Bucks, Brunson left the game early to get his shoulder looked at. The fact that he's been diagnosed with soreness has to be considered good news for New York. However, if he's unable to play in the second leg of this back-to-back set, the Knicks could turn to Miles McBride to hold down the fort at point guard.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Ends with 44 points, tweaks shoulder
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Brunson finished Sunday's 140-106 win over the Bucks with 44 points (16-26 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 7-8 FT), six assists, five rebounds and one steal across 29 minutes.
Brunson got off to a hot start early with 23 points in the first quarter, marking a career-high scoring haul for any period. He ended up clearing the 40-point threshold for the second time this season, despite sustaining an apparent right shoulder injury on a drive to the basket early in the third quarter. He checked back into the contest with 3:34 remaining in the quarter, then stayed in the game for the first six minutes of the fourth before being lifted with 5:48 remaining while the Knicks held a 28-point lead. Brunson then left the bench and headed to the locker room after checking out of the contest, presumably to receive additional maintenance for his shoulder. According to James L. Edwards III of The Athletic, Brunson's shoulder issue doesn't appear to be anything serious, though his status will still be worthy of monitoring heading into the second leg of a back-to-back set Monday versus the Pistons.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Returns to Sunday's game
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Brunson (shoulder) has returned to Sunday's game against the Bucks, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Brunson briefly went to the locker room early in the third quarter of Sunday's game due to an apparent right shoulder injury. The injury doesn't appear to be severe, however, as he checked back in at the 3:34 mark in the same frame.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Heads to locker room Sunday
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Brunson exited to the locker room after sustaining an apparent right shoulder injury during the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Bucks, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Brunson grabbed at his shoulder after a drive to the basket, and he briefly stayed down before heading back to the locker room with 9:42 left in the third. If the superstar point guard is unable to return, Cameron Payne and Miles McBride should pick up the slack the rest of the way.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Scores 27 points in loss
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Brunson amassed 27 points (7-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 12-12 FT), one rebound and five assists in 33 minutes during Friday's 126-101 loss to the Thunder.
Brunson posted a solid scoring line, but he didn't contribute much in other categories as the Knicks suffered a heavy 25-point loss. The star floor general at least reached the 22-point mark for the fourth time over his last five outings, but his efficiency woes are beginning to look concerning. Over that five-game stretch, Brunson is shooting just 18.8 percent from three-point range while averaging 2.2 turnovers per game.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Struggles from field, fouls out
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Brunson fouled out of Monday's 103-94 loss to Orlando after recording 24 points (8-21 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 8-10 FT), one rebound, four assists and one steal across 36 minutes.
The Magic focused on slowing Brunson down due to the absence of Karl-Anthony Towns (knee), which resulted in a poor shooting display for the star floor general. Despite the shooting woes, Brunson still had a solid showing as a scorer, but it was based on his volume and not his efficiency. Brunson has scored at least 20 points in six of his last seven contests, and fantasy managers can expect an uptick in his usage rate if Towns is forced to miss more time.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Ready to go Monday
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Brunson (calf) is available for Monday's matchup against the Magic, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
As expected, Brunson will make his third consecutive appearance after landing on the injury report due to right calf tightness. The superstar has appeared in four of the Knicks' last five outings, during which he has averaged 32.0 points, 7.8 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.0 steals across 38.3 minutes per contest.