Brunson has been cleared for basketball activities, he told reporters on Sunday. He is still eyeing a regular-season return, meaning he is hoping to be back within the next two weeks.
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Jalen Brunson says he is feeling and moving better on his sprained right ankle and still hoping to rejoin the New York Knicks before the playoffs.
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson told reporters ahead of Sunday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers that he hopes to return to the lineup before the conclusion of the regular season.
The Knicks have just eight games remaining after Sunday and, notably, Brunson is four short of qualifying for postseason awards. As a top candidate for both All-NBA and Clutch Player of the Year, Brunson acknowledged that it’s important “individually” to reach the 65-game threshold but health is the overriding motivation.
Jalen Brunson has been out multiple weeks because of an ankle injury, but the New York Knicks star is seemingly trending toward returning soon. Per ESPN's Tim Bontemps, Brunson said he's "feeling better" but doesn't have a return date just yet. He also said he's been cleared for basketball activities, per The Athletic's Fred Katz.
One name the Detroit Pistons have to keep an eye on as the regular season winds down is Jalen Brunson. The New York Knicks star has been dealing with an ankle i
The Knicks need to prove they can win. In order to advance to their first NBA Finals since 1999, the Knicks will need to topple both the Celtics and the Cavaliers, unless those squads somehow lose in the first or second round to a much weaker team.
The All-Star guard missed his 12th consecutive game as the Knicks defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 110-93 at Madison Square Garden on Sunday