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Knicks guard Jalen Brunson to undergo left wrist surgery after title run
New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson is scheduled for surgery on his left wrist after playing through the injury during the team's 2026 NBA championship series. He is expected to resume basketball activities later this summer.
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New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson is scheduled for surgery on his left wrist after competing through the injury during the team's championship run. The procedure comes after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in five games to win the 2026 NBA title, their first championship in 53 years. Brunson was named Finals MVP for the series.
recovery timeline Brunson played through the postseason despite the wrist issue. He is expected to return to basketball activities later this summer. During the five-game Finals series, Brunson averaged 32.6 points, 4.6 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 2.0 steals.
He scored 45 points in the 94-90 clinching Game 5 victory, including 15 in the fourth quarter, and accounted for 48 percent of the Knicks' points in that contest.
postseason performance In the 2025-26 regular season, Brunson averaged 26 points and 6.8 assists per game. Across the postseason he averaged 28.4 points per game and became the 13th player under the modern playoff format to average at least 28 points for a title-winning team.
He also scored 38 clutch points while teammates combined for 35. The Knicks finished the postseason 16-3. The Knicks signed Brunson to a four-year, $104 million contract in July 2022. He turns 30 on August 31.
