The Jalen baby name boom has swept New York City. Following the Knicks’ first championship in 53 years, New Yorkers have been inspired to name their newborns after one of the title team’s heroes, Jalen Brunson. Data from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene showed that babies named Jalen had more than doubled between … Read more
Jalen Hurts is sidelined for the time being. The Philadelphia Eagles announced Monday that their star player was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emoboli, dangerous blood clots trapped in the leg veins and lungs. The quarterback will receive blood thinners and has been prohibited from playing football while undergoing treatment. Philadelphia Eagles … Read more
Josh Hart didn’t sugarcoat a thing. During the Knicks’ media day on Monday, the 2026 NBA champion shared his thoughts on Jalen Brunson’s “Saturday Night Live” debut over the weekend. “I think his performance was fine. I don’t think he has a future in acting,” Hart said with a bit of a smirk, which drew … Read more
Jalen Brunson made his highly anticipated “Saturday Night Live” hosting debut this weekend, much to the delight of the New York audience and Knicks fans everywhere. The 2026 NBA Finals MVP concluded his first show with a skit based in an office, where he repeatedly tried to make a shot into a trash can before … Read more
Live from New York, it’s Knicks MVP Jalen Brunson. Jalen Brunson once again made Knicks history as the first Big Apple basketball star from the franchise to host “Saturday Night Live.” Brunson, who just turned 30 earlier this month, traded in his basketball skills for sketch comedy as he dazzled in the season 52 premiere … Read more
This treat was a slam dunk. Jalen Brunson surprised the over 100 fans camping out in hopes of seeing him host “Saturday Night Live” with famous New York City cookies. Manhattan resident Jordana Judson braved the rain outside NBC’s Midtown studios Friday night in order to secure a spot inside the “SNL” studio to watch … Read more
It wasn’t lost on Harry Styles what occurred in Madison Square Garden during the NBA playoffs. It also wasn’t lost on him that he wasn’t the sole star among the crowd on Saturday night. “Have the king of New York in the house tonight,” Styles said. “Mr. Jalen Brunson.” The crowd erupted at the announcement … Read more
The champions are still really enjoying life in New York this summer. Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart were in attendance at the U.S. Open on Friday as part of another star-studded crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium for Ben Shelton’s semifinal win over fellow American Frances Tiafoe. Brunson attended with his wife, Ali, and … Read more
This was a real buzzer beater. A speed painter created an astonishingly realistic portrait of Jalen Brunson in just 10 minutes — using only his fingers — shocking the Knicks star with the MVP work of art. Cody Sabol of Pittsburgh depicted the King of New York in prayer — from memory — dunking his … Read more
Cue the “Law & Order: SVU” theme music for Jalen Brunson. During an appearance on the “Today” show on Thursday, the television show’s star and Knicks fan Mariska Hargitay revealed you could see the NBA Finals MVP on screen soon. “Don’t tell anyone but see him on ‘SVU,’” she whispered to Savannah Guthrie on Thursday. … Read more
The Brunsons have finally gotten some R&R. Jalen Brunson and his wife Ally took a trip to a tropical location recently, alongside their daughter Jordyn James Brunson, who turns two-years-old Friday. Ali shared various photos on Instagram from the trip, which she stated “was exactly what we needed.” It was “filled with family, slow mornings, … Read more
The power of being a Knick and an NBA champion was on full display last weekend outside The Twenty Two New York when Jalen Brunson and Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. entered the club at the same time. A video of the moment has since gone viral as the two — Brunson accompanied by his … Read more
It’s the summer of Jalen Brunson. The superstar Knicks guard took home the Best NBA Player and Best Championship Performance ESPY Awards on Tuesday. Brunson was announced the winner of the NBA-focused award earlier on Wednesday and earned his second honor at the award show at Lincoln Center in New York. He beat out United … Read more
The Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce Garden party might include, well, some of the championship tenants of MSG. Jalen Brunson and “the starting lineup for the Knicks” have been invited to the power couple’s wedding on Friday in New York, Page Six reported. Along with Brunson, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns were invited … Read more
It was no longer Jalen Brunson’s show. After friend and Knicks superfan Mariska Hargitay cheered him on throughout the Knicks’ playoff run, Brunson showed up on Friday to support the actor as she made a surprise broadway performance. Hargitay, best known for her work in “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” is acting in solo … Read more
The Knicks, a team good enough to get multiple presidents talking. Already praised plenty by Donald Trump after breaking their 53-year NBA title drought, New York, OG Anunoby and Jalen Brunson were all praised by Barack Obama during his appearance on the “All the Smoke” podcast. Anunoby became one of the heroes of the Knicks’ … Read more
Jalen Brunson’s “SVU” dream is alive and well. The Knicks star capped off his NBA Finals MVP performance by saying afterward that he wanted to nab a guest star role on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” alongside his friend Mariska Hargitay. And while the actor is a huge fan of Brunson, her “Law & … Read more
After Lady Liberty, this would probably be NYC’s most popular statue. The King of New York Jalen Brunson has a shot at getting a 6′ 2” replica in bronze just blocks from Madison Square Garden. Benjamin Cohen, founder of the popular @newyorkers social media channels, is on a mission to make the baller move happen … Read more
Stephen A. Smith wasn’t just wrong about Jalen Brunson and the Knicks. “I’m a grown-ass man,” Smith said. “I was beyond wrong.” Appearing as a guest on a live episode of “The Roommates Show” podcast with NBA champion teammates Brunson and Josh Hart at Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, Smith ate his humble pie … Read more
Fresh off helping the New York Knicks win their first NBA title since 1973, Jalen Brunson has been interviewed by everyone. Including the youth. Brunson appeared as a guest on Kids Sports Reporters and was asked who is the most famous person in his phone, to which he hilariously replied by taking a jab at … Read more