Overview
- Brunson rolled his right ankle five minutes into Wednesday’s game in Sacramento and was ruled out as New York fell 112-101, shooting 8-for-41 from three.
- The Knicks’ injury report lists Brunson out for Thursday at Golden State, and his status is being managed day-to-day, according to multiple reports.
- Reporters observed Brunson exiting the arena without a walking boot or crutches, an encouraging initial sign, though the team has not set a return timetable.
- This is the same ankle that cost Brunson two games in November and 15 last season, and sports-medicine experts note repeated sprains can increase instability.
- With Brunson sidelined, Miles McBride and Tyler Kolek are expected to handle more ball-handling duties, and Karl-Anthony Towns faces added scoring responsibility.