{
  "id": 19603735,
  "title": "Knicks’ Jalen Brunson still has Mikal Bridges’ back despite slow start",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/knicks-jalen-brunson-still-has-mikal-bridges-back-despite-slow-start",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-12T05:01:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/knicks-jalen-brunson-still-mikal-050133501.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Despite Jalen Brunson's recent slow start, his teammate Mikal Bridges remains a crucial part of the New York Knicks' team. The 2026-27 season has seen Bridges' offensive output drop significantly, sparking increased scrutiny on his role. However, Brunson has emphasized that the locker room continues to back Bridges, regardless of external criticism. He emphasized the team's support, stating, \"No matter what's going on with what people are saying, the people in this room have his back night in and night out. We see the work he puts into his game. That's our brother, we're going to keep it that way.\" Bridges' performance in the latest game against the Cleveland Cavaliers reflected this struggle, with him averaging just 6.3 points on 32.9% shooting. His limited contributions forced the head coach, Mike Brown, to consider alternative options for late-game scenarios. While Bridges' defensive abilities remain valuable, particularly following his contributions during the Knicks' playoff runs, the team needs more from him offensively as they navigate the early stages of the season.",
  "summary": "The New York Knicks have leaned on contributions from across their roster during their recent run of success. However, Mikal Bridges has struggled to find his rhythm early in the 2026-27 season, which ultimately puts his role under increased scrutiny. Bridges’ offensive production has dropped sharply, but Jalen Brunson made it clear that the Knicks […] The post Knicks’ Jalen Brunson still has…",
  "key_points": [
    "Jalen Brunson supports Mikal Bridges despite slow start.",
    "Bridges' offensive output dropped significantly in 2026-27.",
    "Team maintains support for Bridges in locker room."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}