New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson gets the nod to host the 'Saturday Night Live' season premiere

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02:31 PM 3 sources: The Boston Globe, Variety, houstonchronicle.com
‘SNL’ Sets Inde Navarrette, Jalen Brunson, Dakota Johnson and More as Season 52 Hosts
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03:01 PM 5 sources: Chicago Tribune, Detroit Free Press, The Boston Globe, Variety, houstonchronicle.com
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03:31 PM 4 sources: Chicago Tribune, Detroit Free Press, Variety, houstonchronicle.com
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04:01 PM 4 sources: Chicago Tribune, Detroit Free Press, Houston Chronicle, Variety
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04:31 PM 4 sources: Chicago Tribune, Detroit Free Press, Houston Chronicle, NBC News
Jalen Brunson to host ‘SNL’ season 52 premiere hot off of Knicks championship
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06:01 PM 4 sources: Detroit Free Press, Houston Chronicle, NBC News, chicagotribune.com
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07:01 PM 4 sources: Houston Chronicle, NBC News, chicagotribune.com, freep.com
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08:31 PM 4 sources: Chicago Tribune, Detroit Free Press, Houston Chronicle, NBC News
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09:01 PM 4 sources: Chicago Tribune, Detroit Free Press, Fox News, Houston Chronicle
New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson gets the nod to host the 'Saturday Night Live' season premiere