Brunson injures ankle, reportedly leaves MSG on crutches
New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown confirmed that Jalen Brunson "turned his right ankle" in the latter stages of Wednesday's 124-107 defeat to the Orlando Magic, per SNY TV.
Brunson suffered the injury on a drive to the basket with just under two minutes remaining.
The All-Star guard intentionally committed a foul after shooting his free throws and went straight to the Knicks' locker room.
Jalen Brunson headed to the locker room with an apparent leg injury at the end of Magic-Knicks. pic.twitter.com/ik7IBFvacm
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Brunson was seen leaving Madison Square Garden on crutches and in a protective boot, according to SNY's Ian Begley.
The 29-year-old was off to a strong start to the 2025-26 campaign, averaging 27.7 points, 6.6 assists, and 3.6 boards entering Wednesday's contest.
Miles McBride will likely fill in for Brunson at the point should the latter miss some time.
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