Jalen Brunson finished with 36 points, two rebounds, ten assists and one steal while shooting 12/21 from the field and 7/11 from the three-point range in 37 minutes of playing time. After the game, Suns star Devin Booker was asked about Brunson (h/t Duane Rankin of azcentral).

The NBA has contacted the Knicks recently about the promotion of assistant coach Rick Brunson and whether it violates league salary cap rules, SNY has learned. The Knicks on Monday night called

The New York Knicks' hire of assistant coach Rick Brunson in June 2022 raised eyebrows at the time, and it's still making headlines.

So perfect, in fact, that the Knicks have systematically loaded the roster with Brunson’s friends and college teammates, completing the title-validated picture from his Wildcats years. And why wouldn’t you?

"I think he understands the game, I think he understands the head coach. So he's more than qualified," Jalen Brunson said.

Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns have the Knicks rolling, as the two combine for 70 points in a 138-122 win over the Suns.

Jalen Brunson made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 6.2 seconds left after the Knicks had blown a 21-point lead, and New York edged the Brooklyn Nets 124-122 to improve to 2-0 in the NBA Cup.