There’s optimism New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson only sustained a sprained ankle, sources tell me.Source: Twitter @ChrisBHaynes What’s the buzz on Twitter? Kurt Helin

Though the team may be without Jalen Brunson for the foreseeable future, this Knicks x-factor could help to keep the team afloat.

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,

With Jalen Brunson sidelined due to an ankle sprain, the New York Knicks must elevate their play as a unit. As the regular season winds down, Tom Thibodeau’s team holds the third seed in the Eastern Conference.