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

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

Nov 17, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) reacts after getting called for a foul in the first quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images / Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

UPDATE: Jalen Brunson is available (h/t Underdog NBA).

Jalen Brunson (back) will play Saturday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) December 7, 2024

UPDATE: Jalen Brunson is a game-time decision (h/t SNY's Ian Begley).

Jalen Brunson will warm up tonight before a decision is made on his status for the game vs DET, Tom Thibodeau says. He’s dealing with a back contusion. Cam Payne will also warm up before a decision is made. Payne is dealing with a left elbow effusion.

— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) December 7, 2024

On Saturday night, the New York Knicks will host Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons.

All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson is currently listed as questionable due to a back injury.

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

Jalen Brunson (back) listed questionable for Saturday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) December 6, 2024

Brunson is averaging 25.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 7.5 assists per contest while shooting 49.3% from the field and 42.9% from the three-point range in his first 22 games of the season.

Dec 3, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) reacts during the third quarter against the Orlando Magic at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images

The Knicks enter the evening as the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 14-8 record.

In their most recent game, the Knicks beat the Charlotte Hornets (at home) by a score of 125-101.

Brunson put up 24 points, one rebound, five assists and one steal while shooting 6/8 from the field and 5/6 from the three-point range in 27 minuntes.

Karl-Anthony Towns is a late addition to the Knicks injury report for tonight's game. He joins Jalen Brunson. Both are questionable. Not in Thibs nature but wonder if this is the game the Knicks decide to their guys. Bigger games next week with NBA Cup.

— Stefan Bondy (@SbondyNBA) December 7, 2024

Brunson is in his third year playing for the Knicks.

He has led them to the NBA playoffs in each of the previous two seasons.

Over the offseason, the former Villanova star signed an extension with the franchise.

In a largely unprecedented financial concession to give roster flexibility to a contender, New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson has agreed on a four-year, $156.5 million extension, his agent Sam Rose of CAA tells ESPN --- $113M less guaranteed than he’s eligible to receive in one… pic.twitter.com/DDJvz7TUlr

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 12, 2024

Earlier this season, the Knicks blew out the Pistons (in Michigan) by a score of 128-98.

Brunson had 36 points and five assists.

After the Pistons, the Knicks will play their next game on Monday evening when they go on the road to face off against RJ Barrett and the Toronto Raptors.

Nov 1, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) gets mentally prepared before the start of their game against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images / Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images

The Pistons enter the matchup as the 11th seed in the east with a 9-15 record.

They are coming off a 130-120 loss to the Boston Celtics.