From the NBA court to the TV screen: Brunson becomes a detective!

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson has portrayed Detective Jay Madison in the popular television series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

TodayPress TV reports that the basketball player appeared in the fifth episode of the show’s 28th season, titled “Forsaken”. The episode aired on NBC on the night of November 6.

In the episode, Brunson’s character meets Captain Olivia Benson at a restaurant. Benson congratulates Madison on his promotion to detective. He then shares details of a previous arrest operation, providing Benson with information that helps move the investigation forward.

It should be noted that Brunson is a fan of the series. According to NBC, watching Special Victims Unit is one of the basketball player’s regular game-day routines.

Interestingly, Mariska Hargitay, who portrays Olivia Benson, is also a New York Knicks fan and regularly watches the team’s games from the stands.

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