SportsLine's model simulated the New York Knicks vs. Miami Heat 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Monday

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.

Without Jalen Brunson, their All-Star captain and crunch-time assassin, the Knicks have morphed into one of the league’s best defensive teams. Yet, even elite defense hasn’t been enough to replace the scoring punch of a player pulling away in the Clutch Player of the Year race.

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.

Next month, the Detroit Pistons could end up in a first-round series against the New York Knicks in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Currently, the Knicks are dealing wit