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

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

Ben Stinar

Dec 21, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) reacts after making a three point basket against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
Dec 21, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) reacts after making a three point basket against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

UPDATE: Jalen Brunson is available.

On Saturday evening, the New York Knicks will face off against the Wizards in Washington, D.C.

For the game, they could be without their best player, as All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson is on the injury report.

Brunson is averaging 24.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 7.7 assists per contest while shooting 48.1% from the field and 41.8% from the three-point range in 31 games.

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

The Knicks have had an excellent start to the season with a 21-10 record in 31 games.

They have gone 8-2 over their last ten (and are in the middle of a six-game winning streak).

Most recently, the Knicks beat the Orlando Magic by a score of 108-85 (in Florida).

Brunson finished with 26 points, three rebounds, nine assists and two steals while shooting 11/21 from the field and 0/2 from the three-point range in 37 minutes of playing time.

On the road, the Knicks have gone 11-6 in the 17 games they have played away from Madison Square Garden.

On the other side, the Wizards have been the worst team in the NBA with a 5-23 record in 28 games.

That said, they are coming off a 113-110 victory over the Charlotte Hornets.

Jordan Poole led the way with 25 points, six rebonds, three assists, one steal and two blocks while shooting 7/19 from the field in 35 minutes of playing time.

Jordan Poole
Dec 26, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (13) celebrates after making a go-ahead three point field goal against the Charlotte Hornets in the final seconds in the fourth quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

The Knicks and Wizards will face off (again) on Monday night in Washington, D.C.

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Ben Stinar is the NBA reporter for Fastbreak on FanNation.