Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki admitted he was "not sure" Jalen Brunson's move to the Knicks would work and confessed he "never saw that coming"

Knicks captain Jalen Brunson leads the way before New York and San Antonio vie for the Emirates NBA Cup in Las Vegas on Tuesday.

Hart’s point, in his own way, was clear: Brunson is playing at an elite level right now. And Knicks coach Mike Brown was more direct, walking into the postgame interview room Saturday and hammering home a specific point he’s been making in recent weeks — that Brunson, even this early in the season, belongs in the MVP conversation.

Knicks' Josh Hart makes fun of Jalen Brunson in the best way after his 40-point game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The New York Knicks advanced to the Emirates NBA Cup championship game with a 132-120 win against the Orlando Magic on Saturday night in Las Vegas.

Jalen Brunson's apparent illness at media day has raised serious questions about his availability for the New York Knicks' crucial NBA Cup semifinal game again

Jalen Brunson dropped 40 points as the New York Knicks defeated the Orlando Magic 132-120 on Saturday in Las Vegas to clinch a spot in the NBA Cup finals.

Jalen Brunson got hot in Las Vegas at the right time. The Knicks' All-NBA point guard dropped his first 40-point game of the season on the Magic, plus dished out eight assists, to put New York into the championship game of the NBA Cup. Tuesday night in Vegas the Knicks will take on Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in the title game.

The Knicks’ latest injury report suggests that Jalen Brunson is clear to play tonight’s exciting semifinal bash against the Orlando Magic.

Jalen Suggs has 25. Jalen Brunson has 25. 1st time this season that two players have 25 or more at halftime of the same game. Knicks 71, Magic 64 at the break in Vegas. Twitter This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Tim Reynolds: Jalen Suggs has 25.