Jalen Brunson undergoes surgery after NBA Finals MVP performance

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson, named unanimous MVP of the 2026 NBA Finals, underwent surgery on his left forearm/wrist. The procedure comes about three weeks after Brunson played through the injury, averaging 32.6 points per game in the series against the Spurs. He led the Knicks to their first title in 53 years, securing victory in five games. Following surgery, Brunson is expected to be sidelined for at least two months, with hopes of returning to basketball activities by September. The Knicks' captain admitted to feeling pain during the Finals but believed it didn't affect his overall performance significantly in pivotal games.

• 4:15 PMYahoo Sports — NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson played through an arm injury in the Finals that required surgery