Down Jalen Brunson, Miles McBride and Cameron Payne, the Knicks were down to their fourth- and fifth-string point guards for Friday’s matchup against the Bucks.

The New York Knicks will be without Jalen Brunson and both primary backups on Friday at Milwaukee, leaving them without their top three point guards in the potential playoff preview.

With Detroit leapfrogging Milwaukee into the No. 5 spot, the No. 3 vs. No. 6 first-round playoff matchup has a new look. A Knicks victory over the Bucks on Friday would accomplish two crucial goals: slowing the surging No. 4 Indiana Pacers, who now trail New York by just 2.5 games, and solidifying the Bucks’ current position at No. 6.

The New York Knicks did not have Cameron Payne to tip off the second half of their latest game against the Los Angeles Clippers.

On SportsNite, SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley joins Michelle Margaux from MSG where the Knicks fell to the Clippers 126-113. More importantly, they suffered another injury to their backcourt as Cameron Payne injured an ankle.

The New York Knicks were unable to maintain a double-digit lead against a red-hot Los Angeles Clippers squad, losing to them Wednesday by a score

The New York Knicks have suffered another loss at point guard. Cameron Payne, who, in the absence of Jalen brunson And with Miles McBride struggling, he'd taken over the starting spot in recent games,

Won't return Wednesday