Jalen Brunson has to be helped off the court as Knicks star limps to the locker room with apparent knee injury just one minute into game against Cleveland Cavaliers

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson had to be helped off the court with an injury just one minute into Sunday’s game against Cleveland Cavaliers.

Brunson, who averages 27.2 points per game, was hurt while attempting a jump shot over Cleveland’s Isaac Okoro. Brunson came off a screen near the foul and raised up without any contact.

The 27-year-old Brunson’s legs split awkwardly as he came back down, and he staggered toward the 3-point line before falling to the floor. He grabbed his left leg and sat on the court while play continued.

Brunson briefly got up before limping to the sideline and dropping back down. He was helped up and assisted to the locker room in obvious pain and distress.

The Knicks only said he has a sore knee and that his return is questionable.

It came as a huge blow to New York as Brunson, an elite scorer, has been carrying the Knicks, who are currently without starters Julius Randle, center Mitchell Robinson and guard O.G. Anunoby (elbow) because of injuries.

Brunson had to be helped off the court by a staff member as he limped to the locker room 

Brunson is in his second season with the Knicks, who signed him to a four-year, $104 million contract as a free agent in 2022. Brunson spent his first four NBA seasons with the Dallas Mavericks.

Brunson was clobbered to the ground by Warriors guard Chris Paul on Thursday night.

The incident happened at the end of the third quarter after Brunson caught an inbounds pass and attempted to dribble up the court before Paul set a pick, leveling the Knicks All-Star to the Madison Square Garden hardwood.

The buzzer signaling the end of the third quarter went off after the collision, with the 38-year-old extended a hand to his opponent.

Brunson gave Paul a nasty look and said some words to Paul, who responded by walking away with his hands in the air. Brunson was eventually helped to his feet by fellow Knick Bojan Bogdanovic.