When packing for team travel, Jalen Brunson’s not bringing just any knickknacks. As captain of the New York Knicks, the star point guard is constantly prepping for high-profile games — and with voting now underway for this year’s NBA All-Stars game, more might be added to his agenda soon.

Brunson scored 38 points and took control in overtime, while Hart recorded a triple-double and Bridges scored 23 points in the city where they became college stars.

Brunson, also known for his die-hard Eagles fandom, scored 38 points in the Knicks’ overtime win over the Sixers. During the game, he told ESPN he “absolutely” cosigned Towns wearing an Eagles sweater, and postgame was asked why Towns changed out of his Birds sweater.

Nick Nurse remains confident that the 76ers can still turn the season around. “Our numbers of games with guys healthy are still very, very low,” the coach said. “And I’m not keeping track as much as you guys are,

Jalen Brunson, for a change, said something good about Josh Hart following the Knicks' overtime win over the 76ers.

Brunson now boasts 17 games with at least 40 points as a Knick, tying him with Carmelo Anthony for the third most in franchise history. Patrick Ewing, who achieved the feat 30 times, and Bernard King, who did so 23 times, are the only players in Knicks history with more 40-point games.

With Karl-Anthony Towns relegated a spectator due to a thumb injury, the Knicks' Villanova contingent had another sterling evening at Wells Fargo Center, as former Villanova Wildcats Mikal Bridges, Jalen Brunson, and Josh Hart each rose to the occasion in a 125-119 overtime victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.

Jalen Brunson scored 44 points despite missing part of the third quarter with an apparent injury, and the New York Knicks beat the Milwaukee Bucks 140-106 on Sunday.

As for Brunson, the Villanova product is within 27,000 tallies of overtaking reigning All-Star Game MVP Damian Lillard (Bucks). Having upped his distribution this year, Brunson’s career-high 7.5 assists per game, in conjunction with his 26 PPG and clutch play makes him one of the more exciting players to watch in the league.

Rudy Gobert and the Minnesota Timberwolves (21-19) will visit the New York Knicks (27-15) at Madison Square Garden on Friday, January 17. The game starts at 7:30 PM ET.The Knicks head into this

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