New York Knicks guard Mikal Bridges took a brutal elbow to the face in the fourth quarter, and what happened next proved his incredible toughness

Jalen Brunson committed the big turnover in Friday’s loss, but Mike Brown agreed that Mikal Bridges didn’t do enough to get the ball back.

Gavin Schall breaks down the Knicks' 112-101 loss to the Kings, Brunson's injury, poor shooting, lackluster play from Towns and Bridges, and key takeaways.

The New York Knicks visit the Golden State Warriors Thursday in San Francisco, California, with tip-off set for 10 p.m. ET.

With Bridges signing a four-year $150 million contract extension last summer, which includes $25.4 million for this NBA season, he joined the list of Knicks players who were required to buy team gifts last month. But Mikal took his gift-giving duties to the next level by giving his teammates something very expensive.

The Knicks' shooting woes and defensive lapses led to a 112-101 loss to the Kings, which Josh Hart called embarrassing.

Knicks coach Mike Brown, who is bullish on communication, said he initiated the conversations with Mikal Bridges just because it felt like a natural time.

If the best ability is availability, New York Knicks guard Mikal Bridges is the best in the league. As it stands, Bridges is the only current player with 500+ consecutive games under his belt, and he is chasing some records as we speak. At the moment ...