Jalen Brunson's wife Ali Brunson drops 2-word comment as she watches Knicks star's terrific game vs Wizards
Jalen Brunson's wife, Ali Brunson, was in attendance at Madison Square Garden for the New York Knicks' preseason game against the Washington Wizards. Ali shared an Instagram story featuring her husband taking a free throw and added a two-word caption expressing her support.
In a post on her Instagram stories, Ali was courtside to cheer on Jalen and the Knicks. She took a quick snap of the 28-year-old star as he was shooting a bonus shot at the charity stripe. She also wrote a sweet two-word reaction and a half-salute emoji for her husband.
"Hi captain," Ali wrote.
Jalen Brunson and the rest of the New York Knicks starters played added minutes in their second preseason game. With several new faces on the roster, it's understandable that coach Tom Thibodeau wanted to give his lineup more time together on the court.
The Knicks captain played 23 minutes, finishing with 23 points, three rebounds and three assists. He went 7-for-10 from the field, including 2-for-4 from beyond the arc. Karl-Anthony Towns has slowly acclimated in New York, recording a double-double of 25 points and 12 rebounds with two assists and two blocks.
The Washington Wizards made the game competitive in the first quarter, but the Knicks pulled away in the second period and never looked back to get the 117-94 win. New York's second unit was led by Tyler Koler and Cameron Payne, who scored 15 and 14 points, respectively.
Jalen Brunson and his wife Ali were high school sweethearts
Jalen Brunson was born in New Jersey, but he grew up in Chicago where he went to Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire. Brunson met his future wife, Ali Marks, there and they began dating in 2013. They have been together ever since and got engaged on Sept. 21, 2022.
The couple got married on July 29, 2023, at The Ritz-Carlton in Chicago, which was attended by many of his current and former teammates in Villanova, Dallas and New York. They welcomed their first child, a daughter named Jordyn James, back in July.
Speaking to People last year, Brunson explained why the couple chose to get married in Chicago.
"We wanted to bring all of our closest friends (and) family together in a city that means so much to both of us," Brunson said.
After graduating from Northwestern University, Ali began working as a rehabilitation aide at Athletico in Chicago. She then got her physical therapist license and worked at the W.B. Carrell Memorial Clinic in Dallas, where Jalen was playing at the time. She is currently employed at ATI Physical Therapy in New York, as per her LinkedIn profile.