The guard who became the MVP of the 2026 NBA Finals, helping the Knicks reclaim the championship title after 53 years, received a lot of attention during the offseason not only in the basketball world.
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One of his most notable appearances off the court is a cameo role in the popular NBC crime series “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.”
J. Brunson will appear in the fifth episode of the 28th season, which is set to premiere on November 5. The basketball player himself has mentioned several times that he is a big fan of this series.
The exact details of his role have not yet been revealed, but a promotional clip has already appeared in which J. Brunson interacts with Mariska Hargitay, who plays the main character.
“It’s just huge pressure. Have you ever felt like millions of eyes are on you and everything depends on one night?” – Hargitay asked the basketball player in the clip.
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“Seriously?” – J. Brunson was surprised.
“Hey, Jalen, it’s just me. I have no one to pass the ball to so they can score for me,” joked the actress, referring to the famous OG Anunoby shot in the fourth game of the 2026 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs.
This will not be J. Brunson’s only appearance in the entertainment world. On September 26, he will also host the premiere of the 52nd season of “Saturday Night Live,” and during the offseason, he has already appeared several times at WWE events.
However, soon the basketball player’s focus will completely shift back to the NBA season. At the end of September, the Knicks’ training camp and media day events will begin.
The New York club will officially start defending the championship title on October 20 at Madison Square Garden, where they will host the Philadelphia 76ers team with LeBron James.
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