Overview
- Knicks coach Mike Brown said Jalen Brunson turned his right ankle with 1:52 left before heading to the locker room after shooting free throws.
- Multiple reporters observed Brunson leaving Madison Square Garden using crutches and wearing a walking boot; the team has not issued a formal diagnosis.
- Orlando announced Paolo Banchero sustained a left groin strain in the second quarter and was initially listed as questionable to return.
- Banchero told The Athletic he will undergo an MRI to determine the severity, after logging four points, four rebounds and two assists in 12 minutes.
- Franz Wagner scored 28 and Desmond Bane added 22 as Orlando snapped New York’s five-game win streak and handed the Knicks their first home loss; Brunson finished with 31 points and six assists.