Jalen Brunson played injured during Knicks' championship playoff run
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 5:25 PM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
Jalen Brunson played through a significant left wrist injury during the New York Knicks' successful 2026 NBA Playoffs. Despite the injury, he averaged 32.6 points in the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs, scoring 45 points in the title-clinching Game 5. This performance contributed to the Knicks' first championship in over 50 years. Brunson is set to undergo surgery on his wrist this week, with an expected return to basketball activities later this summer.
- •Brunson averaged 32.6 points in the Finals
- •Scored 45 points in Game 5 against Spurs
- •Injury was to his shooting wrist
- •Surgery scheduled for this week
- •Expected back in basketball activities this summer
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