Jalen Brunson belongs in the NBA Most Valuable Player conversation.

That's the view of New York Knicks coach Mike Brown, whose team is preparing to host the Toronto Raptors on Sunday in a battle between two of the top clubs in the Eastern Conference.

Brunson poured in 37 points on Friday -- marking his ninth 30-plus point total in 16 outings this season -- to lift New York to a 118-111 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

"It's early (in the season), but he should be talked about right now as a potential MVP," Brown said of Brunson, who is averaging a career-best 29.1 points per game. "There's not enough chatter -- which it's early, so I'm not throwing a fit -- but the guy had 37 (Friday) on 12-of-21 ... Hopefully you guys and your peers will start really talking the right way about this young

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