NEW YORK -- Just days after a scary-looking knee injury forced him to exit Sunday's win in Cleveland, New York Knicks All-Star guard Jalen Brunson returned to the starting lineup Friday night at Madison Square Garden against the Orlando Magic.
Brunson returned to practice Thursday, and Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau had said afterward that Brunson would take part in pregame warmups with the intention to play Friday.
Asked if Brunson would play with any minutes limitations, Thibodeau said, "We'll watch him. He's coming off an injury, so just the normal stuff you would look at.