The New York Knicks are soon going to benefit from the return of Jalen Brunson.
When the superstar guard went down with an ankle injury in a matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers, it was unknown how the Knicks were going to perform.
Needless to say, New York was in rocky form as they were without their superstar guard, oftentimes lacking identity.
While they don't have a usual Tom Thibodeau-led hard-nosed defensive identity, Brunson brings stability and engines a high-powered offense.
What the Villanova product does can't quite be replicated by a backup, leaving a massive hole in the Knicks' star-studded lineup.
Brunson has been brilliant this season, and he's on track to return with the regular season winding down.
New York has a 48-28 record through 76 games played, leaving them as the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference.
The Knicks should be able to fend off the No. 4-seeded Indiana Pacers to maintain their positioning in the playoff standings.
Getting Brunson back in time to return to form, to any extent, prior to the playoffs is crucial.
On Friday, the superstar guard was back on the hardwood for practice with the Knicks.
Brunson sends a message after first practice back
With Brunson getting back on the court to practice, he's very clearly nearing a return to game action.
