Brunson missed 15 games after he was hurt late in a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on March 6. He practiced fully with the Knicks on Friday for the first time since the injury and was cleared to return Sunday following a pregame workout at Madison Square Garden.

The New York Knicks won in his return to the lineup , which is ultimately what mattered most to Brunson. The All-Star point guard had 15 points and six assists in his first game since spraining his right ankle a month ago, helping the Knicks beat the Phoenix Suns 112-98 on Sunday night.

All-Star guard Jalen Brunson eyes a return to the 3rd-place Knicks' lineup before playoff action begins in 3 weeks.