Two years ago Brunson, the most celebrated second-round pick since Nikola Jokic, led all American-born players in scoring, and he has since maintained the pace. He has been an MVP top-five finisher and for the second time with the Knicks he’s averaging 28 points.

New York hosts the San Antonio Spurs after Jalen Brunson scored 40 points in the New York Knicks' 132-120 win against the Orlando Magic.

Ask Jalen Brunson, and the Knicks’ superstar will say he doesn’t ever think about how he turned the franchise around. See Also inside the knicks Why Guerschon Yabusele and the Knicks both may be looking forward to the opening of NBA trade season But ask Mike Brown,

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks have won eight of their last 10 games, but they’ll need to win on the road – something they’ve struggled to do this season

Brunson received 29 total write-in votes in New York City’s recent mayoral race — 27 as “Jalen Brunson” plus two misspellings of his name — despite not having a political platform, not being on the official ballot and not even living in New York City.