UPDATE: Jalen Brunson's Current Injury Status For Knicks-Grizzlies Game

Jalen Brunson is on the injury report for Saturday's game.

UPDATE: Jalen Brunson has been ruled out (h/t Underdog NBA).  

Jalen Brunson (calf) ruled out Saturday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) January 14, 2024

On Saturday evening, the New York Knicks will be in Memphis to face off against the Grizzlies.   

For the game, the Knicks could be without one of their best players, as starting point guard Jalen Brunson is on the injury report.   

Via Underdog NBA: "Jalen Brunson (calf) listed questionable for Saturday."

Jalen Brunson (calf) listed questionable for Saturday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) January 12, 2024

Brunson has played in all 38 games and is averaging 25.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 46.9% from the field and 42.4% from the three-point range.   

The Knicks are the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 22-16 record in their first 38 games.  

They are 6-4 over their last ten games and most recently lost to the Dallas Mavericks by a score of 128-124 (in Texas). 

In 39 minutes of playing time, Brunson had 30 points, two rebounds, eight assists and one steal while shooting 10/22 from the field and 2/6 from the three-point range. 

Following the Grizzlies, the Knicks will return home to host the Orlando Magic on Monday afternoon at Madison Square Garden. 

At home, they are 11-4 in 15 games, while they have gone 11-12 in 23 games on the road. 

The Mavs dapped up Jalen Brunson after tonight’s game pic.twitter.com/xcbShUVyuM

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As for the Grizzlies, they are the 13th seed in the Western Conference with a 14-24 record in their first 38 games. 

They are 5-5 over their last ten games and 3-14 in the 17 games they have hosted on their home floor in Memphis. 

Following the Knicks, the Grizzlies will host the Golden State Warriors on Monday. 

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