<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/new-york-knicks/knicks-rumors-jalen-brunson-injury-return-date-prediction');   ga('set', 'title', 'Knicks rumors: Jalen Brunson’s injury return date gets ‘logical’ prediction');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Jalen-Brunson-shooting-three.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Navarro-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Knicks rumors: Jalen Brunson’s injury return date gets ‘logical’ prediction</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-03T08:53:28-07:00">April 3rd, 8:53am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-03T08:53:28-07:00">April 3rd, 8:53am</time><address><a>Brett Siegel</a>Brett Siegel joined ClutchPoints as a credentialed NBA insider and reporter in May 2023 after previously covering the NBA for Fastbreak on FanNation and NBA Analysis Network, as well as working with Louisville Basketball. From playing to coaching to covering the game as a media member, Brett has been involved with the game of basketball from many different perspectives. Breaking the news of various free agent signings, yearly NBA Draft news and other key stories around the league, Brett is always on the phone, getting the latest news and rumors around the NBA. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @BrettSiegelNBA.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Jalen Brunson has not played for the New York Knicks since <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-york-knicks/knicks-news-jalen-brunson-gets-crucial-injury-update-timeline">suffering a sprained right ankle on Mar. 6 against the Los Angeles Lakers</a>. With the Knicks on the verge of locking up the 3-seed in the Eastern Conference before the playoffs, Brunson appears to be gearing up to make his return from this ankle injury.</p><p>After the All-Star guard recently told reporters that he’s been feeling a lot better and doing on-court work, Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau provided a minor update on Brunson’s status after the team’s 124-105 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.</p><p>Although he still has some checkpoints to cross before fully returning, Thibodeau said Brunson has been <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/04/03/sports/jalen-brunson-could-be-back-in-knicks-lineup-this-weekend/" rel="noopener">cleared for “basketball activities,”</a> according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Post.</p><p>Brunson traveled with the team to Cleveland, and he will be with them again in Atlanta for Saturday’s game, leading to speculation that he could be cleared in time to play against Trae Young and the Hawks.</p><p>With two full days off to prepare in Atlanta, Brunson can continue to receive around-the-clock treatment on his ankle and have the medical staff evaluate his on-court work. If he can practice in full with no limitations, there is real optimism that he will return either Saturday against the Hawks or on Sunday in the second night of a back-to-back when the Knicks host the Phoenix Suns.</p><p>The important factor for Brunson to return at this stage of the season is the dreaded 65-game minimum rule for players to remain eligible for postseason awards and honors. Brunson has played 61 games for the Knicks, meaning he will need to play at least 20 minutes in four of their remaining six games to qualify for the All-NBA list.</p><p>In the 14 games that Brunson missed, the Knicks have gone 8-6 with some concerning losses to the San Antonio Spurs and Charlotte Hornets in this span.</p><p>The Knicks are currently 48-28 following Wednesday’s loss in Cleveland and own the fifth-best record in the NBA, and third-best in the Eastern Conference. Further updates on Jalen Brunson’s health will be provided by the team over the next 48 hours.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Knicks rumors: Jalen Brunson’s injury return date gets ‘logical’ prediction

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/new-york-knicks/knicks-silver-lining-extended-jalen-brunson-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Knicks silver lining of extended Jalen Brunson injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Knicks-silver-lining-of-extended-Jalen-Brunson-injury.jpg"></figure><h1>Knicks silver lining of extended Jalen Brunson injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-31T08:58:25-07:00">March 31st, 8:58am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-31T08:58:25-07:00">March 31st, 8:58am</time><address><a>Drew Maresca</a>Drew Maresca is a NY-area writer and researcher who has covered the NBA for more than 5 years. Prior to joining ClutchPoints to cover the New York Knicks, Drew wrote for Basketball News and Basketball Insiders. Drew has conducted interviews inside NBA locker rooms including Madison Square Garden, the Barclays Center, and the Kia Center, and he covered the 2019 NBA Draft in-person from Brooklyn.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Knicks might finally see a light at the end of the tunnel. All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson <a href="https://x.com/KnicksMSGN/status/1906460934681632989?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet" rel="noopener">revealed</a> before the Knicks 110-93 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers that he hopes to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-york-knicks/knicks-rumors-jalen-brunsons-injury-rehab-moving-faster-than-expected">return before the playoffs</a>. That means that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-york-knicks/knicks-news-new-york-jalen-brunson-return-injury-2025">New York will probably be whole</a> before the season is over, allowing them to ramp back up just in time for the postseason.</p><p>However, in playing the past 12 games without Brunson, the Knicks were forced to do some soul searching. They had to figure out how to initiate their offense, make up a considerable chunk of points per game, and replace their crunch time leader. Well, they have gone 7-5 so far during Brunson’s absence, and they have learned a considerable amount about their team in the process. Let’s review exactly what’s been learned.</p><h2><b>Mikal Bridges is confident, and he needs more freedom</b></h2><p>Mikal Bridges has had a difficult time finding a role for much of the 2024-25 season. He was offensively inconsistent and struggled to locate shot opportunities and fluidity.</p><p>However, during Brunson’s absence, Bridges has looked to be enjoying his newfound freedom. Over the aforementioned 12-game stretch, Bridges is averaging 22.2 points and 5.2 assists in 36.9 minutes per game. That’s up from 17.2 points and 3.4 assists in 37.8 minutes per game in the previous 62 contests.</p><p>Bridges simply looks more comfortable without a ball dominant point guard on the flood. He’s holding the ball a little longer, and in this case, that’s a good thing. He’s finding his spots and taking good shots. And it’s important to note that this isn’t necessarily a Brunson problem. This is about Bridges struggling to understand how to play as a fourth option. Maybe getting back to having a bigger role will lead to him playing differently alongside Brunson. Either way, Bridges regaining his confidence can’t hurt New York.</p><h2><b>OG Anunoby has shifted into another gear</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/OG-Anunoby-drives-to-the-basket-against-Milwaukee-Bucks-forward-Giannis-Antetokounmpo-in-the-second-half-of-a-recent-road-game.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p> </p><p>OG Anunoby has been great for most of this season, but he’s had a similar jump in productivity as Bridges since Brunson’s been out.</p><p>Receiving essentially the exact same playing time, Anunoby is averaging 22.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.3 steals, and 0.9 blocks per game during the past 12 contests. Comparatively, he was averaging 16.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.1, assists, 1.3 steals, 0.9 blocks per game in the 56 games he played before Brunson’s injury.</p><p>Anunoby looked even more aggressive over the past few weeks. He’s relentlessly attacking the basket, and his jump shot looks great. His defensive intensity has remained high too, while he has figured out how to have a greater impact on the offensive end of the floor.</p><h2><b>Delon Wright can be trusted, if need be</b></h2><p>Delon Wright was a throw-in of sorts in a trade with the Milwaukee Bucks. The deal allowed New York to shed the salary of Jericho Sims, who they didn’t really need anymore.</p><p>Well, Wright’s presence finally paid off. He’s started the last two games, and he’s played well.</p><p>Wright has scored the basketball (9.5 points per game), even making some big shots along the way. He’s also averaging 3.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.0 block in 32.5 minutes per game. And he’s been a part of the Knicks winning two straight games.</p><p>Wright’s long-term future remains unclear, and he’ll obviously play significantly fewer minutes once Brunson and Miles McBride, who also suffered an injury a few games back, return. However, it’s great to know that coach Tom Thibodeau has someone else to whom he can turn to orchestrate the offense.</p><h2><b>Tyler Kolek is ready for a bigger role with the Knicks</b></h2><p>New York has established that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-york-knicks/tyler-kolek-continues-prove-himself-first-real-nba-test-knicks">Tyler Kolek is likely ready for a bigger role</a>—if not immediately, then definitely next season. Kolek’s role changed dramatically once McBride went down. Across the last five games, Kolek has averaged 2.2 points, 6.4 assists, and only 0.4 turnovers in 17.4 minutes per game. While his stats don’t jump off the page, they’re meaningful—especially when considering how well he’s taken care of the ball—to a coach like Thibodeau.</p><p>While a healthy rotation probably dictates that Kolek get reacquainted with the bench for the remainder of this season, his recent play should be cause for discussion about a bigger role next season. Cam Payne, the team’s primary backup point guard, will be a free agent this offseason. And while Payne might be retainable, elevating Kolek to the primary backup would be ideal if he can handle it, as it means money spent on a backup point guard can be re-directed elsewhere. And the last few games give the front office game tape on which they can base their decision.</p><p>New York seems to be hitting their stride at just the right time. They still have to successfully reintegrate Brunson, but assuming that happens, his recent absence probably helped the team significantly more than it hurt them. Now, they just have to remain healthy before the playoffs.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Knicks silver lining of extended Jalen Brunson injury

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A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-york-knicks/knicks-news-josh-hart-honest-knicks-situation-amid-slide">New York Knicks have had a rough go of it</a> in the weeks since point guard <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-york-knicks/knicks-news-jalen-brunson-gets-crucial-injury-update-timeline">Jalen Brunson injured his ankle</a> in a road loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. New York has since dropped puzzling contests against the San Antonio Spurs and Charlotte Hornets, among others, but are still entrenched firmly in the Eastern Conference’s third seed.</p><p>Of course, any chances that the Knicks have of making noise this postseason rise and fall with Brunson’s playing status, and recently, head coach Tom Thibodeau gave <a href="https://sny.tv/articles/knicks-jalen-brunson-progressing-faster-ankle-injury-3242025" rel="noopener">an optimistic update</a> regarding just that, per Ian Begley of SNY.</p><p>“He’s doing more and more each day. He’s feeling a lot better,” Thibodeau said recently. “So really good progress. But day-to-day, basically.”</p><p>Thibodeau also noted that Brunson is “doing a lot of shooting, working the pool, working the bike. Stuff like that. So his conditioning is pretty good actually,” and that being cleared for practice is likely the next step in his recovery process.</p><p>Begley added that Brunson’s rehab is “progressing faster than initially anticipated.”</p><h2><b>Good news for the Knicks</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Brunson-vs-the-Lakers.jpg"><figcaption>Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>In the two-plus weeks since Brunson’s injury, the Knicks have demonstrated that they are not much of a threat without their best player on the court. Just hours after a puzzling blowout road loss to what’s left of the San Antonio Spurs, the Knicks lost to the Charlotte Hornets, before finally recovering with a blowout home win over the Washington Wizards this weekend.</p><p>Ankle injuries can be tricky to navigate in the NBA, as bringing back a player too soon can cause them to perform at a less than ideal level even when they are back in the lineup, as Los Angeles Lakers fans found out when LeBron James returned in time for the 2021 NBA playoffs.</p><p>In any case, the Knicks will next take the floor on Tuesday evening at home vs Brunson’s former team, the Dallas Mavericks. That game is slated to tip off at 7:30 PM ET from Madison Square Garden.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Knicks star Jalen Brunson’s injury rehab is moving ‘faster’ than expected

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/dallas-mavericks/mavericks-news-jalen-brunson-dad-rick-calls-out-dallas-knicks-revelation');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jalen Brunson’s dad Rick calls out Mavericks with Knicks revelation');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Jalen-Brunsons-dad-Rick-calls-out-Dallas-with-Knicks-revelation.jpg"></figure><h1>Jalen Brunson’s dad Rick calls out Mavericks with Knicks revelation</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-24T10:56:55-07:00">March 24th, 10:56am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-24T15:55:47-07:00">March 24th, 3:55pm</time><address><a>Preston Byers</a>Preston Byers is an experienced writer and journalist who currently serves as an associate editor for ClutchPoints and as a staff writer at The Vindicator and Tribune Chronicle, where he covers sports in the Mahoning Valley. Previously, Preston worked as an associate editor for Dot Esports and a site expert for FanSided's Union and Blue.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Dallas Mavericks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Since signing with the New York Knicks in the summer of 2022, Jalen Brunson has thrived as the superstar guard of one of the NBA’s most popular teams. Had <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/dallas-mavericks/mavs-news-jalen-brunsons-nba-dad-fires-warning-to-mark-cuban-dallas-on-free-agency">Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks</a> played their proverbial cards right, however, Brunson may have never donned a Knicks jersey at all.</p><p>During the 2021-22 season, Brunson broke out as a Mavericks starter and one of the team’s best players. In the postseason, particularly, Brunson shined.</p><p>Fortunately for him, 2022 marked the year his contract with the Mavericks expired, and he was due for a big bump in pay. As a second-round draft pick in 2018, Brunson made about $6 million over the first four seasons of his NBA career.</p><p>The Mavericks could have extended Brunson before the 2022 offseason; in the summer of 2021, Brunson became eligible for a four-year, $55.5 million extension.</p><p>But Dallas opted to not extend an offer to keep Brunson long term at that time, and once the following summer arrived, it was clear Brunson had his eyes pointing toward the Knicks, who had recently hired<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-york-knicks/knicks-news-ny-breaks-silence-on-nbas-rumored-investigation-of-rick-brunsons-promotion"> his father Rick</a> as an assistant coach and his former agent Leon Rose as the team’s president.</p><p>Still, Rick claims in an ESPN story by Tim McMahon that Jalen was <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/44320045/the-wonder-boy-jalen-brunson-tim-macmahon" rel="noopener">willing to sign an</a> extension with the Mavericks if they came in with the right number.</p><p>“Yo man, I know what [Cuban is] doing,” Rick Brunson purportedly told his wife and son of a scheduled free-agent meeting between Jalen and the Mavericks. “He’s going to come to New York and say, ‘Here goes a max deal.’ I’m thinking the guy got money coming off his ass. So he’s coming with a max deal and then going to say, ‘What you going to do?'”</p><p>Jalen Brunson, according to Rick, said he would take the max deal, which would have been $175.5 million over five years. However, the meeting never came to fruition, as the Mavericks canceled it. Soon thereafter, Jalen signed a four-year, $104 million deal with the Knicks. He has since signed a four-year, $156.5 million extension with New York, which begins next season.</p><p>Although Rick Brunson said he wanted his son to leave Dallas after perceived disrespect, he said a bigger offer from Dallas would have at least made Jalen have to think about whether he was ready to leave for New York.</p><p>“But I tell you this, this is a conversation we had: if Dallas offers the same money or more, I don’t know if he leaves. Come with the money. Make it hard! You didn’t. You made it easy,” Rick Brunson said.</p><p>With Brunson leading the way, the Knicks have established themselves as one of the top Eastern Conference teams. Dallas, on the other hand, has dealt with numerous injuries and has been ridiculed by fans, players, and media alike for<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/dallas-mavericks/nba-news-mavericks-catch-strays-luka-doncic-jalen-brunson-jersey-swap"> trading Luka Doncic</a> in February, less than a year after making it to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2011.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jalen Brunson’s dad Rick calls out Mavericks with Knicks revelation

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He's putting a lot into his rehab."</p><p>Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau on Jalen Brunson's injury status 🗣️</p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NBA</a>)<a href="https://t.co/Axy4WA6mZe">pic.twitter.com/Axy4WA6mZe</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1902861476257308978?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 20, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“Whenever he’s ready, he’s ready,” continued Thibodeau. “He’s putting a lot into his rehab. That’s what he can control right now. So that’s where we want his focus to be. Hopefully, he’ll get some games where he can work himself back into it.”</p><h2><b>Jalen Brunson’s stellar season</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Knicks-coach-Tom-Thibodeau-and-Jalen-Brunson.jpg"><figcaption>Geoff Burke-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The 28-year-old last suited up on March 6 in a 113-109 overtime loss to the Lakers. Since his absence, the Knicks have gone 3-3.</p><p>Brunson has been outstanding this season, putting up 26.3 points and 7.4 assists across 61 games. He continues to be the team’s most vital player.</p><p>Unless they struggle significantly down the stretch without Brunson, the Knicks are on track to hold onto the No. 3 seed entering the playoffs. At 43-35, they trail the Boston Celtics by 6.5 games for the No. 2 spot, a gap that appears too large to close.</p><p>The Indiana Pacers sit four games behind the Knicks, while both the Milwaukee Bucks and Detroit Pistons trail by five. Although all three teams have a chance to overtake New York, it would require a major slump from the Knicks in the final stretch of the season.</p><p>A bright spot for the Knicks has been the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/knicks-news-mitchell-robinson-return-new-york">return of center Mitchell Robinson</a>, who has reinforced their defensive presence. That stability on defense will be crucial as they await Brunson’s return.</p><h2><b>The Charlotte Hornets handing the New York Knicks their second straight loss</b></h2><p>With Brunson sidelined Thursday night, the Charlotte Hornets capitalized and pulled off an upset in Uptown, securing a 115-98 victory.</p><p>The Knicks (43-26) dropped their second consecutive road game against a struggling opponent, following Wednesday’s setback in San Antonio. Their offense faltered, hitting just 40 percent of their shots, while Charlotte took advantage with a 48.9 percent shooting display.</p><p>OG Anunoby contributed 25 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns added 24 points and 10 rebounds. However, the Knicks struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 10 of 39 attempts, and their efficient ball control—committing only seven turnovers—wasn’t enough to secure the win.</p><p>Mikal Bridges chipped in 16 points, while Josh Hart contributed 13 for Tom Thibodeau and the Knicks, which has now lost six of its last nine games. The Knicks’ bench struggled to make an impact, managing just 11 points, whereas Charlotte’s reserves delivered 37 points.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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