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

Josh Hart knows he has to do better. The Knicks don’t have a timetable yet for Jalen Brunson’s return, meaning everyone has to continue to step up as their floor leader heals from the ankle sprain that he suffered March 6 in an overtime loss to the Lakers.

Injuries are never ideal, but when it’s your franchise point guard heading into the playoffs? That’s nightmare fuel for any team. New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson has been sidelined with a sprained ankle since March 5.