Karl-Anthony Towns (knee), Miles McBride (hamstring) and Mitchell Robinson (ankle) are all on the Knicks' injury list alongside Brunson, but only the latter is confirmed as ‘out’, with the other two ‘questionable’.

The Bay GC of Shane Lowry, Ludvig Åberg and Wyndham Clark claimed the first match in a runaway. The development of QB Caleb Williams will be a big factor in the decision. But the team will weigh a coach’s offensive background alongside the staff he brings in, the scheme he envisions and the culture he can build.

The New York Knicks will be taking on the Utah Jazz on New Year's Day, but they may have to do it without Jalen Brunson.