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BREAKING: Jalen Brunson's Final Injury Status for Bulls-Knicks

The New York Knicks have revealed Jalen Brunson's injury status.

Joey Linn

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) in the first half against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) in the first half against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. / Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
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The New York Knicks are hosting the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. Defeating the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, the Knicks are looking to make it two-straight wins. As for the Bulls, they are trying to get back in the win column after falling to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Entering this game, the Knicks listed star point guard Jalen Brunson as questionable with a right ankle sprain. Brunson’s injury status was then changed to a game-time decision as he went through pregame warmups.

Via James Edwards III of The Athletic: “Thibs said Brunson, McBride and Payne will all be game-time decisions.”

After going through his pregame routine, Brunson was officially upgraded to available for this game. The 2024 NBA All-Star will suit up and play for New York.

Via Ian Begley of SNY: "Jalen Brunson is playing tonight, Knicks say. Cam Payne and Miles McBride are also playing, the team says."

Making his first All-Star team last season, Brunson averaged a career-high 28.7 points per game. This led to an All-NBA second team selection and top-five MVP finish.

Brunson’s numbers are down a bit from last season, but he is still averaging a solid 24.3 points, 6.4 assists, and 2.9 rebounds on 46.5% from the field. New York has started just 5-5, but with much of the Eastern Conference also hovering around .500, that record has the Knicks firmly in the playoff picture.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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