The Knicks may still be trying to find their footing in the preseason, but Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson are already operating like old pros when it comes to the postgame chaos.
That was on display again Thursday night after New York’s 111-109 loss to the Washington Wizards at Madison Square Garden. Brunson was answering questions in his postgame scrum when Hart barged in with a familiar bit of mischief.
“Hey JB! You’ve got to pay for dinner, I forgot my wallet,” Hart called out, according to video shared by SNY.
It was exactly the kind of interruption Knicks fans have come to expect from the Villanova duo. Hart and Brunson have been close since their college days, and their back-and-forth has become a regular part of the team’s media sessions. Hart has already poked fun at Brunson over his “SNL” appearance and once ordered food in the middle of a press conference, all with Brunson right there laughing along.
The timing fit the mood around the team, too. New York dropped to 0-2 in the preseason with the defeat, and even with the starters playing more minutes than they did in the opener, the offense still didn’t find enough answers.
Washington, meanwhile, got a strong showing in its own preseason opener. Anthony Davis finished with 16 points and seven rebounds in his first game for the Wizards. Trae Young added 15 points and four assists, while top pick AJ Dybantsa contributed 11 points and four steals.
"Hey JB! You've got to pay for dinner, I forgot my wallet" 😂
— SNY Knicks (@sny_knicks) October 9, 2026
Josh Hart interrupted Jalen Brunson's locker room scrum pic.twitter.com/4srdlt9mgw
For the Knicks, Monday’s 120-97 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers is still part of the early storyline. New York shot just 8-of-41 from deep in that game, though Brunson’s return to live action after offseason wrist surgery offered one bright spot.
He led the team with 12 points in 15 minutes and called it “a good first step. Not a great first step.”
October results don’t usually carry much weight, and Mike Brown still has time to settle on his rotation before the regular season starts. But if Hart’s latest stunt is any clue, the Knicks’ locker room chemistry is already in midseason form. Whether Brunson actually covered dinner is another matter.
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