Story bySNY NewsdeskMon, January 19, 2026 at 8:35 PM UTC·12 min readHere are the latest news updates and possible return dates for Knicks players... Jan. 19, 3:35 p. m. Fresh off being named an All-Star starter for the second straight year, Jalen Brunson (right ankle sprain) will be back in action on Monday when the Knicks take on the Dallas Mavericks, head coach Mike Brown said. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBrunson has missed most of New York's last three games, all losses, after spraining his ankle in the first quarter against the Sacramento Kings last Wednesday. Josh Hart (right ankle soreness) will also return to the court on Monday after sitting out Saturday's loss to the Phoenix Suns. Jan. 18 5:20 p. m. Jalen Brunson (right ankle sprain) and Josh Hart (right ankle soreness) are both being listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. The former college teammates did not play on Saturday night in a loss to the Phoenix Suns. Brunson has already missed 2-plus games since suffering the injury on Wednesday against the Sacramento Kings, as the Knicks have dropped their last three straight contests. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementJan.