Josh Hart jokingly attributes the Knicks' recent defensive success to Jalen Brunson's absence after their win over the Kings.

Knicks guard Josh Hart was asked after the win on Monday about the defensive surge lately. "JB's not out there," Hart said, at first with a straight face, but then breaking into a smile. Indeed, offensive star Jalen Brunson--Hart's college teammate from Villanova and a close friend--has not been out there for the Knicks.

We have reached the strangest possible stage of the Knicks season. They entered Tuesday’s game against the Warriors at the Garden with a 40-20 record, which translates to roughly 55-27 over a full season, which would be the most wins in a season since 1997, which … (“That’s nice. They’re also 0-7 against the Thunder, Cavaliers and Celtics .”)

With their matchup against the Golden State Warriors rapidly approaching, Jalen Brunson has officially been ruled out by the New York Knicks with an ankle sprain. Initially rolling his ankle on Thursday,

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson is sidelined with an ankle sprain, likely for at least one more week, but he has already built a compelling case to be one of the league's best players. CBS Sports writer Sam Quinn believes that Brunson should be on the All-NBA Second Team this season.

Josh Hart got chuckles in the locker room Monday night because the best jokes are tinged with truth. And this was his response to the question of why the defense has improved lately:

For now, and until Jalen Brunson returns, the Knicks have found its formula: Turn defense into offense, disrupt opponents and let the stops fuel their attack.

T he New York Knicks entered the 2024-25 season with high expectations, as after narrowly missing out on the Eastern Conference Finals the season prior due to injuries, they made

In free agency, the Jalen Brunson-led Knicks could acquire an ex-Oklahoma City Thunder star who can adequately score and assist as a role player. Westbrook was an electric lead guard with the Thunder.