The Knicks don't have much incentive to rush him back. At 48-27, the team is virtually locked into the No. 3 seed in the playoffs, eight games behind the 2-seed Boston Celtics and four games clear of the 4-seed Indiana Pacers with seven games left. Barring a fairly epic collapse, New York's seed is locked

Only holding a half-game lead over the Milwaukee Bucks, it remains unclear where the Detroit Pistons will end up finishing in the Eastern Conference standings.

Brunson joined the Knicks in 2022 after spending the first four years of his career with the Dallas Mavericks. The lefty is averaging 26.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 6.8 assists in 206 games with New York. The Knicks certainly need a healthy Brunson to make a deep run in the 2025 playoffs.

The New York Knicks' captain may soon be ready to leave the infirmary. SNY Knicks insider Ian Begley offered an update on Brunson's estimated time of re-arrival

Jalen Brunson has not played for the New York Knicks since suffering a sprained right ankle on Mar. 6 against the Los Angeles Lakers. With the Knicks on the verge of locking up the 3-seed in the Eastern Conference before the playoffs,

The New York Knicks star guard could return to the rotation in the coming days after recovering from an ankle sprain

Brunson has been cleared for basketball activities, he told reporters on Sunday. He is still eyeing a regular-season return, meaning he is hoping to be back within the next two weeks.

New York star guard Jalen Brunson has been cleared for basketball activities and could return to the Knicks' lineup for the final week of regular season.

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson told reporters ahead of Sunday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers that he hopes to return to the lineup before the conclusion of the regular season.