New York Knicks to Take Over ‘The Tonight Show’ With Superfan Jimmy Fallon and Wu-Tang Clan

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New York Knicks to Take Over ‘The Tonight Show’ With Superfan Jimmy Fallon and Wu-Tang Clan

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NBC is turning over “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” to the newly crowned NBA champion New York Knicks with a full-court episode that includes the Wu-Tang Clan as musical guest. Monday night’s episode will be devoted entirely to the Knicks following the franchise’s first NBA championship in 53 years. ET/PT on NBC and stream the following day on Peacock.

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▪NBC is turning over “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” to the newly crowned NBA champion New York Knicks with a full-court episode that includes the Wu-Tang Clan as musical guest.
▪Monday night’s episode will be devoted entirely to the Knicks following the franchise’s first NBA championship in 53 years.
▪ET/PT on NBC and stream the following day on Peacock.

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▪ New York Knicks to Be Featured in Special Episode of ‘Tonight Show’ — The Hollywood Reporter
▪ Knicks Taking Over ‘Tonight Show’ For Special Episode After Championship — Featuring Wu-Tang Clan Performance — Deadline

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Home > Culture & Lifestyle > Sports New York Knicks to Take Over ‘The Tonight Show’ With Superfan Jimmy Fallon and Wu-Tang Clan “A booking 53 years in the making,” Fallon says of the new Monday night lineup Josh Dickey June 14, 2026 @ 6:00 PM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email <> at Madison Square Garden on December 2, 2015 in New York City. NBC is turning over “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” to the newly crowned NBA champion New York Knicks with a full-court episode that includes the Wu-Tang Clan as musical guest. Monday night’s episode will be devoted entirely to the Knicks following the franchise’s first NBA championship in 53 years. The special episode will air at 11:35 p.m.

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