Jalen Brunson Makes ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Debut As ‘Detective Madison’ Starring Knicks Fan Mariska Hargitay

New York Knicks star point guard Jalen Brunson made his Law & Order: SVU debuts Thursday evening.

Brunson made an appearance as a character named Detective Madison in the series.

His father, Knicks assistant coach Rick Brunson, also appeared briefly in the episode.

Law & Order: SVU Star Mariska Hargitay is a noted Knicks fan, frequently showing up at Madison Square Garden to support the team throughout their 2026 playoff run that ended in a championship.

She also attended the New York show after the team ended a 53-year drought last season.

Jalen previously revealed that Hargitay is also his favorite Knicks fan.

“Mariska is my favorite New York Knicks fan,” Brunson told Daniel D’Addario. Variety. “I’m so grateful for the relationship we’ve been able to build over the past few years. As a longtime ‘SVU’ fan, his support means the world to me. I’m truly grateful to have him by my side.”

The three-time All-Star has been outstanding throughout the 2026 playoffs, averaging a league-leading 28.4 points, along with 6.1 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game. He earned Eastern Conference Finals MVP honors and was named Finals MVP.

This season, Brunson is averaging 25.6 points and 5.1 assists per game while shooting 41.4 percent from the field.