Jalen Brunson made his return to the New York Knicks' lineup to help them squeak by a depleted Dallas Mavericks squad. After missing a month late last season with a sprained ankle, and Brunson's ankle troubles in recent years, there was cause for concern. On Wednesday night, Brunson's 28-point performance sent Knick fans a reminder and the rest of the league a warning: this guy is superhuman.
The hearts of Knick fans everywhere came to a stop, even if briefly, in last week's loss to the Orlando Magic. Jalen Brunson appeared to tweak his ankle, then committed an intentional foul to sub himself out.