Who Is Jalen Brunson’s Wife? Inside the NY Knicks Star’s Love Life
For the first time in 27 years, the New York Knicks are headed to the NBA Finals. And while many eyes have been on courtside couples, such as Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet, some of the players on the team’s starting roster are also coupled up.
Perhaps the most buzzed-about player on the Knicks squad is point guard Jalen Brunson, who has been in a relationship with his wife for more than a decade. The two tied the knot in 2023, and she has been there cheering him on amid his playoff run.
With the NBA Finals set to begin on June 3, scroll down to learn more about Jalen’s wife and their marriage.
What does Jalen Brunson’s wife do for a living?
Ali is a physical therapist. She received a degree in kinesiology and exercise science from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2017, then her doctorate in physical therapy from Northwestern University in 2021, per LinkedIn.
From 2021 to 2022, Ali worked as a physical therapist at W.B. Carrell Memorial Clinic in Dallas. Since relocating to New York in 2022, she has been working part-time at ATI Physical Therapy in Harrison, New York.
According to her Instagram bio, Ali created the AMB Method, which provides “strength, stability, [and] longevity” that is “rooted in physical therapy.” More recently, she has also become a content creator, partnering with various brands on social media posts. She and Jalen starred in a commercial together for AT&T in 2024.
How did Jalen Brunson meet his wife?
Jalen and Ali are high school sweethearts! They started dating in 2013 while attending Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois.
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Although Jalen went on to attend college at Villanova University, and Ali stayed in Illinois at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, they made their relationship work long-distance. It wasn’t until Ali finished her doctorate at Northwestern in 2021 that they were finally able to live together. She moved to Dallas, which is where he was playing at the time.
Jalen proposed in September 2022 at their high school gym. The couple then tied the knot in July 2023.
How many kids does Jalen Brunson have?
Jalen and Ali currently share one child. Their daughter, Jordyn James Brunson, was born on July 31, 2024, just over a year after they got married.
NBA Finals 2026, Game 1, Wednesday, June 3, 8:30/7:30c, ABC
