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Jalen Brunson ailing as Knicks set to meet Heat
Jalen Brunson will miss the Knicks' next game with a Grade 1 right-ankle sprain after rolling it late in a loss to the Orlando Magic, with recovery expected in one to three weeks.
- On Wednesday, the New York Knicks confirmed after imaging that Jalen Brunson has a Grade 1 sprain of his right ankle, and he is expected to miss Friday's game against the Miami Heat.
- Late in the fourth quarter, Jalen Brunson's right ankle rolled awkwardly after a foul by Wendell Carter Jr. with 1:54 left, and coach Mike Brown blamed physical play and officiating in the 124-107 loss.
- Brunson scored 31 points and logged nearly 37 minutes, then shot two free throws, fouled out and left Madison Square Garden limping on crutches in a walking boot.
- With a one-to-three-week projection, Jalen Brunson's Grade 1 ankle sprain leaves his near-term availability uncertain as the New York Knicks begin a five-game road trip and rely on a 'next man up' approach.
- Brunson's ankle history includes a 15-game absence last season, and the loss snapped the New York Knicks' five-game winning streak at Madison Square Garden.
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Knicks Coach Mike Brown Assigns Blame After His Team's First Home Loss of 2025-26
The New York Knicks‘ season-opening, seven-game home winning streak ended Wednesday night, and coach Mike Brown has clear culprit in mind for why they lost. The first-year Knicks coach blamed his team for taking umbrage with the three-person officiating crew, particularly in the first half of their 124-107 loss to the Orlando Magic at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks were 7-0 at MSG this year, and entered play Wednesday on a five-game win strea…
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