Jalen Brunson bails out Knicks as Mikal Bridges bottoms out against lowly Hornets
The Knicks could have had a great game against a battered, last-place opponent on Black Friday. Instead, they paid full retail price for a 99-98 victory, but that performance was eclipsed by the team's biggest disappointment, Mikal Bridges, who watched most of the game from the bench. It required a fourth-quarter turnaround. Jalen Brunson led […]
Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony lead Knicks to win over Suns
PHOENIX — There's something about this arena for Jalen Brunson. A year after dropping his first 50-shot bomb in Phoenix, the Knicks point guard had his best performance of the season with 36 points and 10 assists, defeating the Suns 138-122 on Wednesday. Brunson went 12-of-21 (including 3-of-11), and Karl-Anthony Towns (34 points, 10 boards, […]
Rick Brunson on what happened after ugly Donte Divencenzo spat
Rick Brunson says he is over his argument with Donte DiVincenzo. After the Knicks-Timberwolves preseason game, DiVincenzo got into an argument with Brunson, a Knicks assistant and the father of star point guard Jalen Brunson. Rick talked about the topic. On the podcast “Roommate” His son and Knicks teammate Josh Hart served as host. Rick […]
Jalen Brunson returns to Knicks lineup after ankle injury scare
Things may have looked ominous for the Knicks in the backcourt, but all three solid guards were able to suit up against the Bulls on Wednesday night. Most notably, starting point guard Jalen Brunson remained in the starting lineup despite spraining his right ankle the night before in Philadelphia, leaving him in doubt for the […]
Jalen Brunson still hungry for more with his uneven Knicks start
Jalen Brunson was happy with Friday night's results, but his own performance still fell short of his own admittedly high expectations. The Knicks point guard said this after his team's dominant 116-94 victory over the Bucks at The Garden. “Personally I'm not happy with how I played, but we won. That's all I care about […]
Here’s what Donte DiVincenzo, Rick Brunson said to each other
Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo made some interesting remarks about Knicks assistant Rick Brunson during and after Sunday's preseason game. DiVincenzo, who was acquired from the Knicks in the Karl-Anthony Towns trade last month, was seen at the free throw line chatting with the father of Knicks star Jalen Brunson. 110 wins over Minnesota at Madison […]
Knicks’ Jalen Brunson tuning out preseason noise
The Knicks enter this season with much different expectations from outsiders. Championship expectations. The belief that they can supplant the defending champion Celtics and win their first crown since 1973. Inside the MSG training center? Jalen Brunson drove in Bilal Koulibaly during the Knicks' preseason win over the Wizards. Noah K. Murray/New York Post Well, […]
Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns ready for first real ‘test’ as Knicks teammates
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Karl-Anthony Towns' debut will likely be Sunday. Tom Thibodeau said in the preseason opener against Charlotte that he intends to play together as starters, including rookie Towns, giving Knicks fans one of the league's top point guard-center tandems with Jalen Brunson. It provided an opportunity to get a first glimpse of the […]
Jalen Brunson is the ‘King of New York’ with one goal left to finish
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Josh Hart has established himself off the court. You need to know this. “I'm the Duke of Manhattan,” Hart declared Wednesday, minutes after the Knicks suspended practice at McAllister Fieldhouse on the campus of The Citadel. “O.G. [Anunoby]he can become a queen duke. Mikal is the Duke of the Bronx. ” That […]
Jalen Brunson opens up on losing Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo
The Knicks' blockbuster trade for Karl-Anthony Towns left star point guard Jalen Brunson bittersweet. Brunson reflected Monday on the departures of All-Star Julius Randle and close friend Donte DiVincenzo, both of whom will be traded to the Timberwolves in a deal. “That was definitely tough. I appreciate Julius welcoming me here with open arms. That […]