New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson to make an appearance on 'Law & Order: SVU' this fall

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-17 · by The Associated Press

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Jalen Brunson, star of the New York Knicks, will appear as a guest in the fifth episode of "Law & Order: SVU" this fall, which is set to air on November 5. NBC made the announcement on Thursday but did not provide specific details about Brunson's role in the show. This appearance comes shortly after Brunson’s hosting gig for the season premiere of "Saturday Night Live" and his cameo during the Emmy Awards where he was seen with Mariska Hargitay, a Knicks fan who attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
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New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson will guest-star in an episode of "Law & Order: SVU" this fall, scheduled for November 5. NBC announced that Brunson will appear in the season's fifth episode without disclosing his character details. Earlier, Brunson hosted the season premiere of "Saturday Night Live" on September 26 and made a cameo at the Emmy Awards telecast. Mariska Hargitay, known as a Knicks fan, hugged Brunson after Game 4 of the NBA Finals in New York, where the team overcame a 29-point deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106, securing their first title since 1973.

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Brunson PERSON · 4× Hargitay PERSON · 2× NEW YORK GPE · 2× Jalen Brunson PERSON · 1× Knicks ORG · 1× Mariska Hargitay PERSON · 1× NBC ORG · 1× New York Knicks ORG · 1× the San Antonio Spurs ORG · 1×

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Hargitay is a Knicks fan who attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals as New York rallied from a 29-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106, a victory that sparked the franchise to its first title since 1973.
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🔮 NEW YORK (AP) — New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson will make a guest-starring appearance on “Law & Order: SVU” this fall.

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NEW YORK (AP) — New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson will make a guest-starring appearance on “Law & Order: SVU” this fall. asserted
Brunson → make → SVU
NBC announced Thursday that Brunson will appear in the season’s fifth episode, which is scheduled to air Nov. 5. asserted
which → announce → episode
Details on Brunson’s exact role weren’t revealed. asserted
Details → reveal → role
Brunson already is set to host the season premiere of “Saturday Night Live” on Sept. 26. asserted
Brunson → set → Sept.
He made an appearance Monday in the opening of the Emmy Awards telecast that was hosted by “Law & Order: SVU” star Mariska Hargitay. asserted
that → make → Hargitay
Hargitay is a Knicks fan who attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals as New York rallied from a 29-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106, a victory that sparked the franchise to its first title since 1973. asserted
that → attend → 1973
Hargitay and Brunson hugged on the court after the game. asserted
Hargitay → hug → game
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