Jalen Brunson Hosts SNL | New York Knicks News

Jalen Brunson just led the Knicks to their first championship in over 50 years—and now he’s about to make history again by becoming the first Knick to host Saturday Night Live, airing September 26 with musical guest Katseye. Only the fifth NBA player ever to get the SNL hosting gig, he joins an elite group including Michael Jordan and LeBron James. His Finals MVP run—averaging over 32 points and dropping 45 in Game 6—has turned him into a cultural phenomenon, especially as he flexes his humor on his “Roommates Show” podcast. This moment follows a trend of New York sports icons getting the SNL spotlight, from Derek Jeter to Eli Manning. Can Brunson drop dimes and deliver punchlines like he drops threes? Tune in to find out. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5e0463de438b00b0