It gets worse than rock bottom.
A Knicks team already short its second-, third- and fourth-best players just lost its floor general in Jalen Brunson to a freak knee injury on Sunday.
On the game’s second possession, Brunson awkwardly landed after a pull-up midrange jump shot and needed to be escorted off the floor into the locker room.
Jalen Brunson had to be helped back to the locker room after this play. Hope he is ok. 🙏
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) March 4, 2024
His injury compounded issues for a Knicks team already short its starting front court.
New York entered Sunday’s matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers without Julius Randle (right shoulder dislocation), OG Anunoby (right elbow surgery) and Mitchell Robinson (left ankle surgery).
Randle and Anunoby have been out of the rotation since New York’s Jan. 27 victory over the Miami Heat.
The Knicks lost eight of their last 11 games leading up to Brunson’s injury against the Cavaliers.
Brunson earned his first career NBA All-Star nod and is averaging 27.7 points per game for the Knicks this season.
This is a developing story.
