NBA Finals contenders collide Thursday night in LA, as Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks visit LeBron James, Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers.

Unfortunately, the bigger issue for the team is that their star player Jalen Brunson suffered a very scary ankle injury against the Lakers on Thursday night. During overtime, Brunson drove to the rim for a layup and awkwardly landed on his ankle sending him back to the locker room.

Brunson stayed on the ground and writhed in pain while the Knicks training staff attended to him and was granted a few extra moments to recover after Los Angeles challenged a foul

Anyone who opted for an early bedtime over New York Knicks basketball after dark may awaken to a horrifying surprise. The Knicks' five-game West Coast road trip got off to a nightmarish start: not only did they drop a 113-109 overtime decision to the Los Angeles Lakers but Jalen Brunson limped to the locker room in the late stages.

Jalen Brunson suffered a brutal injury during the New York Knicks’ clash against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. With 1:24 left in the overtime period with the Lakers up 107-105, Brunson drove inside the paint to attempt a shot around the rim.

The New York Knicks suffered a heartbreaking 113-109 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night, moving them to 0-9 this season against the top-four teams in the NBA (via Legion Hoops).

The New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers battled for one of the most exciting games of the 2024-25 season on Thursday night. The Lakers picked up a 113-109 win in overtime behind Luka Doncic and LeBron James combining for 63 points,

The all-star guard suffered an ankle injury Thursday during an overtime loss to the Lakers, New York’s latest defeat against a quality opponent.

Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson rolls right ankle with 1:24 remaining in overtime and heads to locker room after making both free throws.