NEW YORK — Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau entered Monday’s matchup against the Atlanta Hawks knowing full well the challenge ahead. Twice this season, the Hawks’ defense, anchored by Dyson Daniels, had stymied Jalen Brunson,

But Jalen Brunson had another target in mind. While he would never acknowledge it and certainly would never admit it, but in the flow of trying to lift the Knicks to a much-needed win, he also was attacking Atlanta’s defensive stopper, Dyson Daniels. Daniels had begun to garner a reputation for frustrating Brunson.

New York's biggest weakness is on the defensive side of the ball. The Knicks have struggled to contain strong offenses over the last month. At the top of the list of players who has struggled defensively, though, is captain Jalen Brunson .

On Monday night, the New York Knicks will host the Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden. For the game, the Knicks could be without their best player, as Ja

The New York Knicks can avenge their Dec. 7 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday evening. However, Jalen Brunson is in danger of missing the contest due to a sore shoulder. Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau provided an injury update regarding Jalen Brunson.

The Knicks' guard has missed just the game on New Year's Day this season and was on court Monday night to face Detroit.

Jalen Brunson finished with 44 points to secure his second 40-point game this season in the Knicks’ dominant 140-106 win over Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and the Bucks on Sunday at the

Brunson now boasts 17 games with at least 40 points as a Knick, tying him with Carmelo Anthony for the third most in franchise history. Patrick Ewing, who achieved the feat 30 times, and Bernard King, who did so 23 times, are the only players in Knicks history with more 40-point games.

Jalen Brunson scored 34 points to lead the Knicks to a 119-110 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. It was the 68th 30-plus point game in Brunson's career as a Knick, and it helped improve to 28-16.