SAN ANTONIO — When Jalen Brunson went down in Los Angeles a little over a week ago, with his ankle turned in the opposite direction, all eyes shifted toward Mikal Bridges as the man who needed to step up in his absence.

Jalen Brunson is out at least another week, but Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said he is making “good, steady progress.”

The New York Knicks have been unable to score at the same level with point guard Jalen Brunson on the sidelines nursing a sprained ankle. With Brunson out, the Knicks are 4-4, with all of their wins coming against teams that are currently .