According to NBA tracking data, VJ Edgecombe was the primary defender on Jalen Brunson for a total of 106 possessions in 2025-26.
Interestingly, the only player in the league to spend more time matched up against JB this season was Dyson Daniels, and Edgecombe actually enjoyed more success.
Brunson scored only 19 points against Edgecombe, shooting 8-of-24 from the floor (33.3%, which was 15% below his season average) with seven assists vs. three turnovers.
Among the 15 players who have defended Brunson for at least 75 possessions over the past two seasons, Edgecombe is the only one to hold Brunson under 42% shooting.
I usually try and find who the unluckiest hitter in baseball was the year prior combining a bunch of expected statistics stuff.
Without looking, any guesses on the guy that is sticking out like a sore thumb near the top of all these lists?
It’s okay Mets fans, if you guys don’t make the playoffs this year you can just sign another 500+ million free agent to miss the playoffs again next year!