For now, and until Jalen Brunson returns, the Knicks have found its formula: Turn defense into offense, disrupt opponents and let the stops fuel their attack.

The all-star guard suffered an ankle injury Thursday during an overtime loss to the Lakers, New York’s latest defeat against a quality opponent.

The New York Knicks lost to the Los Angeles Lakers to start their road trip, but Jalen Brunson did gain a thing or two after the game. Not only did Brunson earn a gnarly ankle injury that could keep him out of the lineup for a while,

In free agency, the Jalen Brunson-led Knicks could acquire an ex-Oklahoma City Thunder star who can adequately score and assist as a role player. Westbrook was an electric lead guard with the Thunder.