Overview
- Jalen Brunson missed a second straight game with a right ankle sprain in the 106-99 loss to the Suns, and the team continues to list him day-to-day.
- Josh Hart sat out with right ankle soreness after three games back from his earlier sprain, with coach Mike Brown calling the decision precautionary.
- Both Brunson and Hart are listed as questionable for Monday’s game against the Mavericks following their absences on Saturday.
- Miles McBride and Mohamed Diawara started in their place as New York dropped its third straight to fall to 25-17 and to 1-4 this season without Brunson.
- Dallas is expected to be short-handed with several players ruled out, and rookie Cooper Flagg is listed as questionable for a possible Madison Square Garden debut.