Jalen Brunson to host SNL and launch Thirty Third Management Group

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson, fresh from leading his team to an NBA championship and earning Finals MVP honors, has announced several professional milestones.

Brunson is set to host the Season 52 premiere of ‘Saturday Night Live’ on September 26, 2026, with KATSEYE appearing as the musical guest. He will be the first Knicks player to host the program and the first active NBA player to do so since LeBron James in 2007.

Additionally, Brunson has launched Thirty Third Management Group, a family-owned brand advisory firm. The company will manage his off-court business interests and represent clients in professional sports, business, and philanthropy. His mother, Sandra, will serve as president, while his sister, Erica Brunson, will lead efforts in women’s professional sports.