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Jalen Brunson to host ‘SNL’ season 52 premiere hot off of Knicks championship

2 outlets 2 reports Published Sep 9, 2026
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The brief

It’s nothing but net for “Saturday Night Live” later this month as the show announced that New York’s own Jalen Brunson will be the first host for the show’s 52nd season. The New York Knicks star will kick off the 52nd season of “Saturday Night Live” on Sept. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • It’s nothing but net for “Saturday Night Live” later this month as the show announced that New York’s own Jalen Brunson will be the first host for the show’s 52nd season.S1
  • The New York Knicks star will kick off the 52nd season of “Saturday Night Live” on Sept. 26. Other hosts include Shane Gillis and Dakota Johnson.S2
Assembled from source summaries.
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4d Nbcnews

Jalen Brunson to host ‘SNL’ season 52 premiere hot off of Knicks championship

It’s nothing but net for “Saturday Night Live” later this month as the show announced that New York’s own Jalen Brunson will be the first host for the show’s 52nd season.

4d The New York Times

‘S.N.L.’ Season 52: Jalen Brunson Will Host First Episode

The New York Knicks star will kick off the 52nd season of “Saturday Night Live” on Sept. 26. Other hosts include Shane Gillis and Dakota Johnson.

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Jalen Brunson to host ‘SNL’ season 52 premiere hot off of Knicks championship

United States Sports
2 outlets 2 reports Published Sep 9, 2026
The brief

It’s nothing but net for “Saturday Night Live” later this month as the show announced that New York’s own Jalen Brunson will be the first host for the show’s 52nd season. The New York Knicks star will kick off the 52nd season of “Saturday Night Live” on Sept. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • It’s nothing but net for “Saturday Night Live” later this month as the show announced that New York’s own Jalen Brunson will be the first host for the show’s 52nd season.S1
  • The New York Knicks star will kick off the 52nd season of “Saturday Night Live” on Sept. 26. Other hosts include Shane Gillis and Dakota Johnson.S2
Assembled from source summaries.
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Sources · 2 citations

S1 Nbcnews 1 report · EN
S2 The New York TimesLead 1 report · EN

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