Jalen Brunson posted his second double-double in three games on Wednesday night for the host New York Knicks, who continued their surge with a 122-112 win over the Denver Nuggets.

Jan 25, 2025; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) drives against Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Huerter (9) in the third quarter at Madison Square Garden.

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone gave New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson credit for his great third quarter.

With the win, the Knicks (32-16) have won five in a row and secured their second sweep of the Nuggets in the last three seasons. Though the Knicks did not reach their massive tally of 143 that appeared in their column in each of the last two games, the 408 points that have combined to earn are the most they've had in any trio in franchise history.

For a team that has struggled internally on defense for the better part of most of the year, the Knicks' strong performance shows that the team is improving when it matters most. The victory is New York's fifth straight and sixth victory in their last seven tries.

Jalen Brunson scored 30 points and added 15 assists as the Knicks outlasted the Denver Nuggets for a 122-112 victory Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden.

The Spurs' Victor Wembanyama and the Rockets' Alperen Sengun were among six first-timers named to the NBA All-Star Game on Thursday, when the league announced the reserves.

The point guard sustained a left ankle sprain on Monday and will be re-evaluated in a week, the team announced Wednesday. The injury occurred when Ball, after shooting a 3-pointer, walked backward into Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt while admiring his shot.

P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford had double-doubles, four of their Dallas teammates scored in double figures and the visiting Mavericks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 137-136 on Wednesday night.

James Harden scored 17 of his 40 points in the third quarter and Norman Powell added 33 points as the Los Angeles Clippers finished off a 127-117 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks at Inglewood,

For the first time, and almost certainly not the last, Victor Wembanyama is an All-Star. The Spurs center was among the members of the Western Conference reserve squad as voted on by NBA coaches and announced Thursday afternoon.

Jalen Bridges is out due to his two-way contract, and TyTy Washington Jr. is also out due to his two-way contract. The Los Angeles Clippers and Phoenix Suns will face off on Monday at 9:30 p.m. EST.