Atlanta will look to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Hawks take on New York. Monday's meeting is the first this season between the two squads.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Leading scorer in loss
Brunson supplied a team-high 26 points (9-23 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), one rebound, five assists and two steals across 36 minutes during Friday's 116-99 loss to Minnesota. The 28-year-old point guard topped 25 points for the fifth straight game,
Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images Jalen Brunson has been mighty impressive since ... Amid the high praise for Brunson, the former Atlanta Hawks player also commended Karl-Anthony Towns for his impressive scoring performances this season.
New York's captain suffered what looked to be a shoulder injury during the win and exited the contest for a short period. While he was able to make it back to the game, his apparent injury looked like something the team was worried about.
During the Knicks 124-119 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday, Brunson passed two former Knicks guards on the franchise leaderboard. Brunson nearly sat out Monday's contest due to shoulder soreness. Instead, Brunson excelled in the second game of a back-to-back schedule. The Knicks point guard scored 31 points and dished 11 assists in 39 minutes.
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