‘SNL’: Jalen Brunson Is MVP of the Office

The Knicks guard and NBA champion does whatever it takes to get multiple last-second shots

New York Knicks guard and 2026 NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson won another accolade on Saturday: most valuable player at his office job.

The first-time Saturday Night Live host played Darius, who tries to “shoot” his sandwhich wrapper into the garbage at the buzzer to impress his colleagues. After he comes up short, the others in the office get back to work, talking about grants and regulations. But Darius isn’t satisfied.

“Guys, it turns out it wasn’t the last shot of the game,” he says, sparking confusion. “The referee said there’s still one second left on the clock.”

He comes up short once more, after which he is informed that the game “is really over this time.” Not so.

Darius interrupts a discussion about the National Park Sevice.

“But wait, though! You guys are never going to believe this. Turns out, there’s still time on the clock,” he says, citing “Daylight Savings Time.”

Darius shoots again, unsuccessfully.

“Missed again,” one co-worker (Sarah Sherman) says. “Looks like you’re all out of wrappers.”

“Am I, bitch?” he fires back, holding up a basketful.

He then takes several more shots, one with his non-dominant hand, another while his eyes are closed. None are close.

After another coworker (Mikey Day) slaps him and tells him he sucks at basketball, Darius comes clean about his identity as a Knick.

“I only took this job because ever since I was a little boy, I fantasized about working a modest job and hitting a big shot in front of my coworkers,” he says, while lamenting how he’s only famous inside the NBA. “I don’t care about that. I want to be known as an office shooter.”

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“I can’t give up now. Game on the line. Can’t you hear the crowd?” he says, as the spotlights come on, a smoke machine blasts, and sound effects get pumped into the office.

As his colleagues look on, Brunson, in his desk chair, drills the shot across the room. “MVP” chants ensue.