"New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson sustained a Grade 1 right ankle sprain and will miss Friday's game against the Miami Heat, sources tell ESPN. He will be evaluated daily. Brunson, 29, got injured with less than two minutes to go in the blowout loss. He was seen leaving in a walking boot and on crutches. He is averaging 28.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game. Brunson's shooting 46.7 percent from the floor and 36.9 percent from 3-point range through 11 games."
"Furthermore, Miami will be without both Herro and Adebayo, set to miss his fifth-straight game with a toe injury. Every other Heat regular is expected to be available. The Heat and Knicks will square off in two straight on Friday and Monday, with the latter being inside Kaseya Center. We've seen the Heat not always get the job done against teams missing their best player(s). Will history repeat itself?"
Jalen Brunson sustained a Grade 1 right ankle sprain in the Knicks' 124-107 loss to the Orlando Magic and will miss Friday's game against the Miami Heat, with daily evaluations planned. Brunson was seen leaving the arena in a walking boot and on crutches. He is averaging 28.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game while shooting 46.7 percent overall and 36.9 percent from three through 11 games. Brunson scored a season-high 37 in New York's Oct. 26 matchup with Miami. Miami will be without Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo, with Adebayo sidelined by a toe injury for a fifth straight game. Every other Heat regular is expected to be available. The teams meet Friday and again Monday at Kaseya Center.
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