On Sunday, the New York Knicks will host the Charlotte Hornets at Madison Square Garden.
The Knicks are coming off a 112-95 win over the Toronto Raptors.
Jalen Brunson finished with 29 points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals while shooting 12/18 from the field and 2/5 from three-point range in 31 minutes of playing time.
Knicks Make Jalen Brunson Announcement
GettyJalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks dribbles the ball during the second quarter against the Boston Celtics at Madison Square Garden on April 09, 2026 in New York City.
For Sunday’s game, the Knicks have announced that they have ruled out Brunson.
Tommy Beer of Knicks Centric wrote: “The Knicks, as expected, have ruled out OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and Mitchell Robinson for Sunday’s game vs. Charlotte.”
GettyGuard Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks looks on from the bench during the second half against the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden on March 17, 2026 in New York City. The Knicks won 136-110.
Brunson finished the 2026 regular season with averages of 26.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 6.8 assists per contest while shooting 46.7% from the field and 36.9% from three-point range in 74 games.
He is in his fourth year playing for New York.
Real App wrote (on March 29): “Jalen Brunson is the fastest player in Knicks history to reach 100 career 30-point games.”
Knicks This Season
GettyJalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks looks on during the fourth quarter of the game against the Golden State Warriors at Madison Square Garden on March 15, 2026 in New York City.
The Knicks are the third seed in the Eastern Conference with a 53-28 record in 81 games.
They are in the middle of a five-game winning streak (and have won seven out of their last ten).
Knicks PR wrote (on February 4): “Jalen Brunson registered his ninth game as a Knick recording 40+ points, five or more assists and five or more rebounds, surpassing Richie Guerin for the most in franchise history.”
GettyJalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks reacts during the first quarter of the game against the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden on March 01, 2026 in New York City.
The Knicks reached the Eastern Conference last season for the first time in 25 years.
After moving on from Tom Thibodeau, the team hired Mike Brown to help lead them back to the NBA Finals.
Hornets Ahead Of Knicks
GettyLaMelo Ball #1 of the Charlotte Hornets brings the ball down the court during the second half of a basketball game against the Detroit Pistons at Spectrum Center on April 10, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The Hornets come into the day as the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 43-38 record in 81 games.
They are in the middle of a two-game losing streak (but have won six out of ten).
The franchise is attempting to return to the NBA Finals for the first time since the 2016 season (ten years ago).
New York Knicks Make Jalen Brunson Announcement Before Hornets Game