X-rays on Jalen Brunson‘s sore left foot were negative, relays Peter Botte of 'The New York Post.' Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau told reporters before Saturday’s game that Brunson was feeling “a little better” and should be considered day-to-day.
Thibodeau added that the injury has officially been diagnosed as a bruise, though he declined to offer anything more than a vague "when he's ready to play, he plays" kind of recovery timetable.
Brunson has missed three of the team’s last four games and managed just 19 minutes on Thursday's loss to Sacramento. The Knicks have now dropped three in a row, and it’s uncertain if Brunson will be available as their road trip continues Sunday against the Lakers and Tuesday against the Trail Blazers.
In other NBA injury news:
- X-rays on Magic forward Franz Wagner were negative after he left Saturday’s game against Miami with a right ankle sprain.
- Heat center Cody Zeller left the same aforementioned game versus the Magic after suffering a broken nose in a collision with Orlando’s Jalen Suggs in the first quarter. Miami was already missing Caleb Martin (who sat out the game with knee soreness) and Duncan Robinson (who was placed in health and safety protocols).
- Pacers rookie Bennedict Mathurin sat out Saturday after spraining his ankle this week. He has already been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Pistons. Indiana head coach Rick Carlisle said Tyrese Haliburton, Myles Turner and T.J. McConnell will also be held out on Monday.
- Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Jonathan Kuminga is considered day-to-day after spraining his ankle during warmups on Thursday. Kuminga didn’t play in Saturday's marquee showdown with the Bucks, but he was at least spotted on the team’s bench without a walking boot.
- Pistons rookie center Jalen Duren feels fully recovered from the bilateral ankle soreness which caused him to miss six games. Per Omari Sankofa II of 'The Detroit Free Press,' Duren said, “Just being out a couple weeks, I was itching to get back and trying to play and finish out the season strong,"
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