Jalen Brunson plays for the New York Knicks. On the depth chart he's listed as starter at point guard. Jalen Brunson is available, with no injuries. In the 2026-27 season he has played 11 games, 11 as a starter, averaging 33.6 minutes per game. He plays most of his minutes at point guard (98 %). He averages 26.0 points, 3.1 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game in the 2026-27 season. In the 2026-27 season he mostly guards VJ Edgecombe, Peyton Watson, and Josh Giddey, who score 40.8 points per 100 possessions with him on them. The player who guards him most is VJ Edgecombe.
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Probable starter at point guard per the depth chart.
On the depth chart
On-court role
2026-27 season, based on the lineups he has played in.
- Games
- 11
- Min/game
- 33.6
- Starts
- 11
Minutes by position
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Point Guard98 %
Stats
Per-game averages and percentages for the whole regular season, with all his teams (stats.nba.com).
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 11 | 33.6 | 26.0 | 3.1 | 5.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 43.0 | 36.7 | 78.2 | 54.5 | 31.6 |
| 2025-26 | 74 | 35.0 | 26.0 | 3.3 | 6.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 46.7 | 36.9 | 84.1 | 58.0 | 29.6 |
Game log
In his last 5 games: 26.6 pts, 3.4 reb and 5.2 ast in 31.7 min (0.6 pts above his season average, 26.0)
Best games of the season: 38 pts @ Bulls (Oct 28) · 6 reb @ Cavaliers (Nov 7) · 9 ast @ Cavaliers (Nov 7)
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Who guards whom
2026-27 season, based on stats.nba.com matchup data. Points and shooting are always the offensive player's.
Who he guards
- Possessions
- 687
- Pts/100 poss.
- 40.8
- FG%
- 43%
Opponents he guarded most in 11 games:
| Opponent | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| VJ Edgecombe | 54 | 14 | 5/13 |
| Peyton Watson | 41 | 22 | 9/11 |
| Josh Giddey | 29 | 10 | 4/8 |
| Jalen Suggs | 29 | 4 | 2/7 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | 27 | 6 | 3/8 |
Who guards him
- Possessions
- 666
- Pts/100 poss.
- 20.4
- FG%
- 39%
Defenders who guarded him most in 11 games:
| Defender | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| VJ Edgecombe | 37 | 6 | 3/7 |
| Matas Buzelis | 35 | 5 | 2/6 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | 35 | 3 | 1/4 |
| Peyton Watson | 27 | 10 | 4/7 |
| Meleek Thomas | 26 | 3 | 1/3 |