The Utah Jazz play their first game of the new year when they face the New York Knicks on Wednesday night. Both teams have key contributions whose status is in

The New York Knicks will be taking on the Utah Jazz on New Year's Day, but they may have to do it without Jalen Brunson.

Jalen Brunson won’t play for the New York Knicks against Utah because of right calf tightness. The Knicks ruled out their All-Star point guard about 40 minutes before the game Wednesday night, when they were looking for a ninth straight victory.

Jalen Brunson won't play for the New York Knicks against Utah on Wednesday night because of right calf tightness.

For the game, the Knicks could be without one of their best players, as All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson is on the injury report. Brunson is averaging 25.2 points, 3.0 rebounds and 7.6 assists per contest while shooting 48.

Jalen Brunson has faced the Jazz 17 times in his career but only won ... He dropped 23 points in the Knicks' 106-121 loss to Utah in the reverse matchup earlier this season. He will be hoping ...

Per Pete Botte of the New York Post, Jalen Brunson (calf tightness) will not partake in Wednesday's Knicks game against the Utah Jazz (7:30 p.m. ET, MSG), the first game of the calendar year in ...

Jalen Brunson won't play for the New York Knicks against Utah on Wednesday night because of right calf tightness.

Being down their top two point guards was not enough to deter the Knicks against the hapless Jazz. All-Star Jalen Brunson and sixth man Miles McBride were out of the lineup with injuries, but the Knicks still cruised to their ninth consecutive win,

Jalen Brunson missed the Knicks' win over the Jazz, but they'll need him much more against the Thunder on Friday.

The Utah Jazz play their first game of the new year ... Both teams have key contributions whose status is in question. All-Star guard Jalen Brunson (calf) is questionable for the Kicks.

NEW YORK -- The New York Knicks knew Jalen Brunson couldn't play ... the Knicks beat the Utah Jazz 119-103 on Wednesday night for their ninth straight victory. Brunson was ruled out about 40 ...