But there is a simpler thought of where the Knicks are right now. It's one that Josh Hart voiced out loud following the win over the Houston Rockets Monday when the Knicks wiped out a double-digit, fourth-quarter lead with Jalen Brunson taking over at the end.

Thanks to Jalen Brunson, the New York Knicks were OK without OG.

Josh Hart turned in a triple-double, and Jalen Brunson scored 25 points in the Knicks 143-120 victory over the Sacramento Kings. Hart and Brunson spoke about the team's solid performance, while coach Tom Thibodeau credited New York's focus on playing well in all four quarters.