Jalen Brunson scores 38 points with six threes in Knicks win

Brunson's big night was a spike above his season baseline, but his fantasy value was already established at 39.9 projected fantasy points a game.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 29, 2026

Jalen Brunson posted 38 points, seven assists, two steals and six threes on 13-of-25 shooting in 35 minutes as a starter Wednesday, October 28, when New York beat Chicago 133-127.

The line stands well above his 25.8 points, 2.4 rebounds and 5.0 assists over five games this season, but Brunson enters the night ranked 44th overall at 39.9 projected fantasy points per game, only a shade below his 40.5 over last season (74 games). His nine-category value sits at 0.88, and his usage rate is 31.8 per cent at 46.5 per cent true shooting. The performance does not change where he was already priced.

Fantasy impact

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Jalen Brunson

Brunson's Wednesday output lifted him to 53.7 fantasy points in a single night, driven by 38 points on efficient volume and six threes from eight. Over last season he averaged 26.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 6.8 assists, 0.8 steals, 0.1 blocks and 2.6 threes in 35.0 minutes a game, shooting 46.7 per cent from the field and 84.1 per cent from the line. His Wednesday minutes and usage matched that baseline exactly.

The Knicks have one game left this week, Wednesday on the second night of a back-to-back. Brunson's 100 per cent start share and 35.1 minutes a game this season make him a fixture in all formats, but this performance was a spike above his established level rather than a signal of anything new. His usage rate is 31.8 per cent at 46.5 per cent true shooting, and his 0.88 nine-category value reflects his category balance.

What to do

• Start Brunson in the Knicks' final game this week on Wednesday, the second night of a back-to-back.

• Hold Brunson as a top-50 asset at 39.9 projected fantasy points per game and 0.88 nine-category value.

• Do not read Wednesday's 38-point performance as a change in his established baseline from last season (74 games).

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