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A Wrist Issue Puts Brunson's Camp On The Clock

Brunson and Diawara share an October 1 target as the preseason slate arrives fast.

37.7Brunson's scoring in last season's streak
By the Knicks Nightly Desk · Sunday, September 20

Jalen Brunson is day-to-day with a left wrist and arm injury and targeting an October 1 return, and Mohamed Diawara carries the identical timeline after a finger and arm injury. Both are racing the calendar before the exhibition opener October 5 at Philadelphia.

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Brunson's Wrist

Jalen Brunson is day-to-day with a left wrist and arm injury, expected back October 1. New York's Finals MVP from last season is now on a camp clock of his own, with the exhibition opener just two weeks out.

Diawara Too

Mohamed Diawara shares that exact return date, sidelined day-to-day with a finger and arm injury of his own. Two key names on the same clock is not the way camp wanted to spend its final stretch.

Preseason Arrives

The exhibition slate opens October 5 at Philadelphia, then home games against Washington on October 8 and Minnesota on October 12, before a trip to Toronto on October 13. The real opener follows October 20 against the 76ers.

Last Season's Standard

Brunson closed last season with three straight 30-point games, averaging 37.7 across that stretch. That is the level New York needs from him again once he is cleared to go.

Bottom Line

Two day-to-day tags, one shared return date, and a preseason opener bearing down fast. Whether Brunson and Diawara are full-go by October 5 is the only question that matters on the Garden calendar this week.

Will Jalen Brunson be ready for opening night?

He is targeting an October 1 return from a day-to-day left wrist and arm injury, well before the October 20 opener against the 76ers.

When do the Knicks play their first preseason game?

New York opens the exhibition slate October 5 at Philadelphia, then hosts Washington and Minnesota before visiting Toronto on October 13.

By the Knicks Nightly Desk, written from the club's data and the reports on file, with every name and number checked against them. How the desks work.

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