Knicks cut ties with Jalen Brunson's struggling 6-foot-7 teammate via trade to Bulls originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The Denver Nuggets standout left in the middle of their matchup against the New York Knicks with a worrisome-looking injury.

NEW YORK (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had a bandage over his right eye covering the stitches he needed to close a cut that sent blood streaming down his face and turned part of his white jersey red. “That’s a battle scar,

Mike Brown believes New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson should be a top MVP candidate originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

With just over two minutes left in the fourth quarter of a one-possession ball game against the Denver Nuggets at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, Jalen Brunson spliced into the paint, forced the defense to collapse on the drive, then hit the open man — Mikal Bridges — wide open for a shot that would have put the Knicks up by five.

The New York Knicks are reportedly targeting a pair of New Orleans Pelicans players ahead of Thursday's trade deadline.

The Denver Nuggets suffered a crushing loss to the New York Knicks in double overtime.

New York will try to keep its four-game home win streak intact when the Knicks face Denver. Wednesday's meeting is the first of the season for the two squads.