Jalen Brunson’s elevated Knicks play is certainly All-Star worthy — but might not be enough
NY Post
Jalen Brunson clearly has performed at an All-Star level throughout his first two seasons with the Knicks, even while being snubbed for the honor one year ago.
But his increasingly stellar play of late only has elevated Brunson’s status as one of the top point guards in the NBA.
The $104 million bargain has netted at least 30 points in five consecutive games entering Thursday’s home matchup against the Nuggets, and he’s done so seven times in 10 appearances since OG Anunoby joined the Knicks’ lineup on Jan. 1 following a trade with the Raptors.
Brunson also missed two games with a calf injury during that stretch — a win over the Grizzlies and a loss to the Magic — but the Knicks have won 10 of 12 overall to improve to 10 games over .500 (27-17) for the first time this season.
Brunson and Julius Randle have netted at least 30 points apiece in five of the 10 games Brunson has played since the calendar flipped, most recently with both finishing with that exact number in Tuesday’s comeback win over the Nets in Brooklyn.
“I think we’re just locked in, playing the right way. It starts with me and J,” Randle said after the game. “We know we get a lot of attention, so we have to make the right plays.”
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