The New York Knicks remain hopeful that Jalen Brunson can play in a few games before the postseason, coach Tom Thibodeau said Thursday. Thibodeau said Brunson will be checked again on Friday, about two weeks after he sprained his right ankle in a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Knicks have struggled without captain Jalen Brunson in the lineup, failing to establish their identity within the rotation while key players have fallen into shooting slumps a

The New York Knicks just went through the worst 48-hour stretch of the season, losing by 15 and 17 points to the Spurs and Hornets, respectively. Yes, they were blown off the floor twice in a weekend by Cleveland and Boston,

The bench was a massive concern, as the Hornets bench outscored the Knicks’ bench 42-7. Landry Shamet played 19 minutes and recorded zeros across the board, not scoring, grabbing a rebound, or dishing an assist in his action.