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New York Knicks captain Jalen Brunson hosted the Season 52 premiere of 'Saturday Night Live' on September 26, 2026, with K-pop group KATSEYE serving as musical guest. Brunson's opening monologue featured his Knicks starting-five teammates Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby appearing to roast their captain, while Kenan Thompson opened the show in character as ESPN's Stephen A. Smith. The episode generated buzz online as fans searched for ways to stream the premiere for free, and additional coverage highlighted Brunson's personal life, including details about his wife and daughter who were mentioned amid the hosting run-up.