Brunson (calf) has been cleared to play against the Bulls, Stefan Bondy of The New York Postreports. As expected, Brunson will suit up and play against the Bulls. The veteran guard has put up a lot of points over the past two games since dropping a season-high 55 points against the Wizards,

Jalen Brunson has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Western Conference's top seed with a calf injury. Leading up to the game, Brunson was considered questionable with the same injury that cost him to miss the team's first game of 2025 earlier in the week.