Knicks PG Jalen Brunson OUT for rest of Sunday’s game vs. Cavaliers with knee injury

Update: Brunson has been ruled out for the rest of the game, which is probably the right approach at this point to prevent further aggravation. We’ll see if the point guard is able to suit up when the Knicks are back in action Tuesday against the Hawks.

Update: Brunson is officially considered questionable to return Sunday, which is excellent news for Knicks fans. This means he likely hasn’t suffered a serious injury, although I’d still think the team would be cautious with someone who could be considered a franchise player. Brunson’s competitive spirit will push him to play in this matchup but the Knicks might have to consider the bigger picture when deciding whether to put him back in this game.

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson had to be helped to the locker room Sunday after he suffered a knee injury against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Brunson was driving and made a quick stop to take a jump shot, but something was off with his motion and he immediately went to the floor and grabbed his knee. He was unable to get up after trying to do so later in the play and eventually had to get out of the way of the others on the court.

This is obviously bad news for the Knicks, who continue to deal with terrible injury luck assuming Brunson doesn’t return for the rest of Sunday’s game. New York is still down Julius Randle and OG Anunoby, while Mitchell Robinson is only just staring to progress to on-court activities. If Brunson were to miss extended time, the Knicks would be without four of their usual starters in a key part of the season. Prior to Sunday’s game, the Knicks were just one game up on the Heat for the final automatic playoff spot. The Magic, in the No. 7 spot, were also just one game back from New York.

In the event Brunson is sidelined for more than just the rest of Sunday’s game, look for Alec Burks and Miles McBride to pick up most of the team’s point guard minutes. Josh Hart and Donte DiVincenzo will also see some ball-handling duties but Burks figures to be the natural replacement should Brunson be out for a while.