After helping the Knicks win their first title in 53 years, Brunson is taking his talents to television with roles on ‘SVU’ and ‘Saturday Night Live.’
What’s better than winning an NBA Championship?
Nothing.
But let’s not act like winning an NBA Championship doesn’t open doors that may not have ever been opened otherwise.
Jalen Brunson, the often-stoic star point guard of the New York Knicks, is about to make his scripted acting debut on Law & Order: SVU.
According to Variety, Brunson will make a guest appearance during Season 28 of the long-running NBC procedural. The season premieres Oct. 8, with Brunson’s episode scheduled to air Nov. 5. His character is being kept under wraps, so for now, nobody knows whether he’ll play himself, a police officer, or somebody caught up in one of the show’s typically horrifying crimes. He was even spotted on the streets of New York sporting his best undercover outfit, attempting to cosplay a cop.
Either way, Brunson is apparently treating the offseason like a man who has decided one championship ring simply wasn’t enough.
Brunson and SVU star Mariska Hargitay have been friends for years, with Hargitay frequently showing up at Knicks games to support her team. After the Knicks won the NBA Championship in June — their first title in 53 years — Brunson joked that he would “try to get on SVU” during the offseason.
Hargitay wasn’t joking.
She told Variety in August that Brunson was “definitely” getting a role on the show, adding, “I don’t think there is much Jalen can’t do.”
Apparently, she was right.
Brunson has already gotten a taste of television. He appeared alongside Hargitay in a pre-recorded segment during the 2026 Emmy Awards, which she hosted.
And because apparently acting in a crime drama wasn’t enough, Brunson is also scheduled to host the 52nd season premiere on Sept. 26, making his SNL hosting debut.
See social media’s reaction to Brunson getting in his acting bag and his Emmys skit below.
Jalen Brunson Spotted In NYC Filming ‘Law & Order: SVU’ With Mariska Hargitay was originally published on cassiuslife.com
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