World Champion New York Knicks to Take Over ‘Tonight Show’ Episode Alongside Good Luck Charm Wu-Tang Clan

The world champion New York Knicks will take over Monday night’s (June 15) episode of The Tonight Show two days after their comeback defeat of the San Antonio Spurs in game five of the NBA Finals on Saturday night in Texas. According to a press release announcing the special episode, host Jimmy Fallon will sit down with the 2026 NBA champs, including series MVP Jalen Brunson, as well as his teammates Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges.

Fallon called it “a booking 53 years in the making” in a statement, referring to the more than half-century since the team’s last NBA title in 1973. In addition to the rest of the Knicks teams, head coach Mike Brown, the Knicks City Dancers and other as-yet-unannounced guests, the night will feature a special performance from the Wu-Tang Clan.

The Staten Island legends hit the hardwood at Madison Square Garden last Wednesday (June 11) for a much-needed halftime boost during game four of the NBA Finals, where they unleashed a medley of hits including “Bring da Ruckus,” “Method Man” and “C.R.E.A.M.” at a point in the game when the home team were down 76-49 at the break. With a shot of Wu York Knicks energy to hype them up, Brunson and company mounted a historic comeback, beating back the biggest deficit in NBA playoffs history to notch a 107-106 win that put them one game away from the promised land.

Knicks superfan Fallon was on hand at MSG during the history-making game four comeback, losing his mind along with other celebrity fans including Taylor Swift, Este and Alana Haim — who wore home made punny Knicks shirts — as well as unofficial team mascot actor Timothée Chalamet, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Sydney Sweeney, OG megafan Spike Lee, Tracy Morgan, Ben Stiller and many more.

According to NBC, in a tribute to the team’s super-loyal fanbase, the entire studio audience for Monday’s show will be made up of die-hard fans who were unable to attend the finals in person.