Knicks Set ‘Tonight Show’ Takeover After NBA Championship Win

Ethan Shanfeld· Jun 15, 2026 · 1:00 AM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 47 views

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Fresh off their championship victory, the team’s starting five — Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges — will join Jimmy Fallon to celebrate their miraculous NBA finals run and taking home the franchise’s first title in 53 years. The entire Knicks roster, head coach Mike Brown and other surprise guests will make appearances in the special episode. New York City exploded with joy on Saturday night, with hundreds of thousands of people taking to the streets after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA finals.

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▪Fresh off their championship victory, the team’s starting five — Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges — will join Jimmy Fallon to celebrate their miraculous NBA finals run and taking home the franchise’
▪The entire Knicks roster, head coach Mike Brown and other surprise guests will make appearances in the special episode.
▪New York City exploded with joy on Saturday night, with hundreds of thousands of people taking to the streets after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA finals.

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Home TV News Jun 14, 2026 6:00pm PT Knicks Set ‘Tonight Show’ Takeover After NBA Championship Win By Ethan Shanfeld Plus Icon Ethan Shanfeld @ethanshanfeld Latest Bruce Springsteen Apologizes for Refusing to Allow His Song in Bono’s Gap Commercial, Tells U2 Frontman: ‘I Should Have F—ing Done It!’ 1 day ago Wanda Sykes Says Bill Maher Confronted Her About Golden Globes Diss: ‘It Was Clearly a Joke’ 1 day ago Kathryn Newton Joins Cooper Hoffman in Hulu Pilot ‘Durango’ 2 days ago See All Getty Images The New York Knicks are taking over “The Tonight Show” with a dedicated episode on Monday.

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