The New York Knicks were already a depleted group before Jalen Brunson’s ankle injury. Now, head coach Tom Thibodeau may need to dig into the depths of his

Though the team may be without Jalen Brunson for the foreseeable future, this Knicks x-factor could help to keep the team afloat.

With Jalen Brunson sidelined due to an ankle sprain, the New York Knicks must elevate their play as a unit. As the regular season winds down, Tom Thibodeau’s team holds the third seed in the Eastern Conference.

The Knicks are without their superstar floor general Jalen Brunson for at least two weeks after he suffered an ankle injury during Thursday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. It is a sizable loss to contend with at this point in the season.