The New York Knicks have been without their captain Jalen Brunson for the last six games, and they've been an underwhelming 3-3 during that stretch. Brunson has missed time with an ankle injury, and his absence is just a sobering reminder about New York's lack of depth heading into the playoffs.

Brunson left the Knicks' March 6 loss to the Lakers in the final minute of overtime when he suffered the injury, remaining on the floor to hit a pair of free throws before limping to the locker room. He headed home two days later to focus on his rehabilitation while the team continued on the road.