Jalen Brunson injury update: Mavericks guard limps to locker room with knee injury

Knicks star Jalen Brunson suffers knee injury just one minute into game against Cavaliers, helped off court in pain.

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson suffered a devastating knee injury just one minute into Sunday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 27-year-old, who typically averages an impressive 27.2 points per game, was attempting a jump shot over Cleveland's Isaac Okoro when disaster struck. Coming off a screen near the foul line, Brunson raised up for the shot without any contact. However, upon landing, his legs split awkwardly, causing him to stagger towards the 3-point line before collapsing to the floor in pain. He clutched his left leg in agony as play continued on the court.

Despite briefly getting back up, Brunson was unable to continue and limped to the sideline before ultimately being assisted to the locker room by the team staff. The Knicks have only confirmed that he has a sore knee and his return to the game is uncertain. This injury comes as a significant setback for New York, as Brunson has been a key player carrying the team in the absence of other injured starters like Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson, and O.G. Anunoby.

Jalen Brunson, who is currently in his second season with the Knicks after signing a lucrative four-year, $104 million contract in 2022, previously played for the Dallas Mavericks for four seasons. This recent knee injury adds to the challenges Brunson has faced, as he was also knocked to the ground by Warriors guard Chris Paul in a previous game. The collision occurred at the end of the third quarter when Paul set a pick on Brunson, causing the Knicks All-Star to fall hard to the court. Despite the buzzer signaling the end of the quarter, Paul extended a hand to help Brunson up, but tensions rose as Brunson gave him a stern look and exchanged words before being assisted by his teammate Bojan Bogdanovic.

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