Brunson’s return after a 15-game absence for a right ankle sprain was a welcome sight for the Knicks. The star guard finished with 15 points, two rebounds and six assists in 34 minutes in the

Jalen Brunson says he is feeling and moving better on his sprained right ankle and still hoping to rejoin the New York Knicks before the playoffs.

Jalen Brunson figured his conditioning might be a little worse, but hoped his play would be a little better. The New York Knicks won in his return to the lineup, which is ultimately what mattered most to Brunson.