Jalen Brunson’s SNL monologue turned into a Knicks Q&A

Four Knicks teammates joined Brunson for his SNL debut. KATSEYE performed; Dakota Johnson hosts next on Oct. 3.

Jalen Brunson made his Saturday Night Live hosting debut on Sept. 26. During the monologue, Knicks teammates Josh Hart, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns appeared in the audience and joined an onstage Q&A.

NBA.com counts Brunson as the fifth person with a deep NBA connection to host the show, after Bill Russell, Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley and LeBron James. KATSEYE was the musical guest.

Who hosts next?

Dakota Johnson hosts the Oct. 3 episode, with Turnstile as musical guest. In the U.S., Saturday Night Live airs Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. Peacock lists the full Brunson premiere in its Season 52 episodes.

U.S. schedule. Checked Sept. 28, 2026; streaming availability varies by country.

Sources: NBA.com · NBCUniversal · Peacock.