Where Is Jalen Brunson? Miles McBride Replaces Injured Knicks All-Star vs Utah Jazz

The new year starts a little rough for the New York Knicks. For over 50 years, Knicks fans have been waiting for their team to bring home an NBA title. And after a relentless roster overhaul and a strong showing in 2024, it’s clear New York has one goal in mind—breaking that decades-long curse. With Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns leading the way.

On Wednesday night, the Knicks will take their first step toward making 2025 unforgettable when they host the Utah Jazz. But Brunson won’t be playing in the Knicks’ New Year’s Day showdown. The team ruled him out due to a tight right calf, a decision that comes after he was initially listed as questionable earlier in the day. This wasn’t the first time the Knicks had to sweat it out on Brunson’s status, but this time, the calf issue was enough to keep him on the sidelines.

Miles McBride will be getting the starting nod in Brunson’s place as reported by Ian Begley of SNYtv.

Now, let’s not forget what Brunson did just last week. Against the Wizards, despite the calf problem, he went off for 55 points, hitting 18 of 31 shots, and dished out nine assists in a wild 136-132 overtime win. Then, two days later, he wasn’t too far behind with 18 points and six assists in another victory.

This season, he’s been an absolute force on the court, putting up an impressive 25.2 points and 7.7 assists per game. But it’s not just about the numbers—his shooting accuracy is turning heads too. He’s hitting 48.3% of his field goals and knocking down 40.3% of his three-pointers. But tonight, the Knicks will have to go on without him.

This is a developing story…