New York's biggest weakness is on the defensive side of the ball. The Knicks have struggled to contain strong offenses over the last month. At the top of the list of players who has struggled defensively, though, is captain Jalen Brunson .

The Knicks got a big win against the Bucks, but fans held their breath for a moment during the game win Jalen Brunson had to exit the game.

With Karl-Anthony Towns relegated a spectator due to a thumb injury, the Knicks' Villanova contingent had another sterling evening at Wells Fargo Center, as former Villanova Wildcats Mikal Bridges, Jalen Brunson, and Josh Hart each rose to the occasion in a 125-119 overtime victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.

Jalen Brunson scored 44 points despite missing part of the third quarter with an apparent injury, and the New York Knicks beat the Milwaukee Bucks 140-106 on Sunday.

Knicks 140, Bucks 106 New York bounces back from Friday’s loss at the hands of OKC by obliterating Milwaukee in a Sunday matinee, with Jalen Brunson leading the way with

Jalen Brunson has his teammate's back. On Wednesday night, Karl-Anthony Towns wore a Philadelphia Eagles sweater to the New York Knicks' matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers.

Even with star center Karl-Anthony Towns sidelined, the New York Knicks handled business on the road, dropping the Philadelphia 76ers in overtime 125-119