New York Knicks Stefan Bondy How Jalen Brunson’s Knicks game has undergone an eye-popping change — and what’s fueling it By Stefan Bondy Published March 7, 2026 Updated March 7, 2026, 3:51 p.m. ET New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) goes up for a shot as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) defends. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post LOS ANGELES — You may have noticed the recent shift in Jalen Brunson’s stat lines. It’s rather dramatic.
The point guard known for isolations, his 3-pointer and scoring 61 points in a single game, has become a subpar shooter but a high-volume and highly composed facilitator.
“He’s taking what the defense is giving him,” coach Mike Brown said. “They’re switching, they’re blitzing, they’re trying to throw the kitchen sink at him. And he’s doing a great job of getting off [the ball and passing].
