Knicks' Jalen Brunson to host Saturday Night Live season opener
The Knicks' Jalen Brunson celebrates with the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy during the team's championship ticker tape parade on June 18 in NYC. Credit: Getty Images/Angelina Katsanis
Jalen Brunson, fresh off of helping the Knicks win the NBA championship for the first time since 1973, will host the opening episode of Saturday Night Live's 52nd season on Sept. 26.
It'll be Brunson's first time hosting SNL. Pop girl group Katseye will be the musical guest.
Brunson earned NBA Finals MVP as the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in five games to win the franchise's third championship.
Dakota Johnson, promoting the film Verity, will host with Turnstile as the musical guest on Oct. 3, making their SNL debut. On Oct. 10, comedian Shane Gillis hosts for the third time and Rosalía will take the stage for the second time as musical guest.
“SNL” takes a two-week break after that, returning on Halloween night with Inde Navarrette making her hosting debut. She's the breakout star of the horror-thriller Obsession and is starring in the upcoming X-Men film and The Waffle House Index. Gracie Abrams will be the musical guest, marking her second time.
The NBC sketch comedy show airs at 11:30 p.m. Eastern and streams live on Peacock.
