Knicks star guard Jalen Brunson suffered a Grade 1 ankle sprain in Wednesday’s 124-107 loss to the Orlando Magic. (Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images)
On Wednesday, the Miami Heat — missing their two All-Stars in Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro — were facing the Cleveland Cavaliers without three All-Stars (Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley).
Friday’s matchup between the Heat and New York Knicks — an Emirates Cup group stage affair — will feature another without an All-Star. Knicks guard Jalen Brunson, who suffered a Grade 1 ankle sprain in the Knicks’ 124-107 loss to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, will miss Friday’s game, according to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania.
New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson sustained a Grade 1 right ankle sprain and will miss Friday’s game against the Miami Heat, sources tell ESPN. He will be evaluated daily. pic.twitter.com/cqdzfmzxBa
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 13, 2025
Brunson, 29, got injured with less than two minutes to go in the blowout loss. He was seen leaving in a walking boot and on crutches.
He is averaging 28.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game. Brunson’s shooting 46.7 percent from the floor and 36.9 percent from 3-point range through 11 games.
The two-time All-Star lit up the Heat not too long ago, scoring a season-high 37 points with seven assists and three steals in a 115-107 Heat win over New York on Oct. 26, the Knicks’ first loss of the season.
Furthermore, Miami will be without both Herro and Adebayo, set to miss his fifth-straight game with a toe injury. Every other Heat regular is expected to be available.
The Heat and Knicks will square off in two straight on Friday and Monday, with the latter being inside Kaseya Center. We’ve seen the Heat not always get the job done against teams missing their best player(s). Will history repeat itself?
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