With Jalen Brunson sidelined recovering from a right ankle sprain, the Knicks have had to replace the captain’s scoring output as a committee.

The New York Knicks will have to get by without Jalen Brunson for a few weeks. During a Saturday appearance on NBA Countdown, Shams Charania of ESPN reported that the Knicks guard will be out through late March or early April as he deals with an ankle injury.

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson is expected to be out through late March or early April while recovering from a right ankle sprain, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Brunson

Additionally, Miami is a much stronger team in the first half than second half. Specifically, the Heat rank fourth worst in fourth-quarter point differential. And they actually rank 10th in the first half, on par with playoff-bound teams like the Pistons, Timberwolves and Nuggets. And I would argue that recent form matters more.

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Outside of Brunson, the Knicks are largely healthy, with Karl-Anthony Towns fully capable of stepping into the role of the leading scorer in the meantime. Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby are also capable scorers, and even if the offense is scuffling a bit right now, this team should be able to figure things out — especially at home.