Jalen Brunson to guest star on ‘Law & Order: SVU’ beside BFF Mariska Hargitay

Yeah, it's happening. New York Knicks superstar Jalen Brunson is taking his talents from Madison Square Garden to another New York institution: “Law & Order: SVU.”

Brunson, who was spotted on the "SVU" set with star and BFF Mariska Hargitay on Sept. 16, will guest star in the fifth episode of the long-running NBC drama’s 28th season, airing Nov. 5 at (9 p.m. ET/PT), NBC announced Thursday Sept. 17. For basketball fans, the Knicks are off that night. No conflict.

Details of Brunson’s specific role are being kept under wraps.

The appearance continues Brunson’s increasingly busy TV offseason – and his friendship with noted Knicks superfan Hargitay.

Brunson made a surprise appearance alongside host Hargitay in the prerecorded opening of the 78th Emmy Awards on Sept. 14. In the bit, a nervous Hargitay steamed her Emmy gown while Brunson worked on his No. 11 Knicks jersey. Hargitay got a laugh asking the NBA world champion whether he knew what it was like to have millions of eyes on him with everything riding on one night.

The basketball star is also a longtime “SVU” fan. Brunson has said Hargitay is his favorite celebrity Knicks fan and that watching the crime drama…

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