Jalen Brunson's Wife Ali Brunson Gives Rare Look Behind the Scenes of the 2025 NBA All-Star Game (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Jalen Brunson’s wife Ali and their daughter Jordyn.Photo:NBA Photos

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Ali Brunsonis your ticket inside.

Couldn’t make it to the NBA All-Star game? No fear because New York Knicks point guardJalen Brunson’s wife is your all-access pass, giving PEOPLE a behind-the-scenes look at the basketball-filled action from courtside and beyond.

Shared in an exclusive PEOPLE photo diary, Ali snapped pics that chronicle the hours leading up to and moments after the anticipated NBA matchup that features the league’s top 24 players held in San Francisco on Sunday, Feb. 16 this year.

Brunson played for Kenny Smith’s Young Stars during the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, one of the four teams that participated in the tournament’s new format. He was a starter alongside All-Star teammates Jaren Jackson Jr., Jalen Williams and Darius Garland.

In fact, it was a family affair! The couple’s firstborn daughterJordyn James Brunsoncheered her dad on from the stands (so much so that she snoozed throughout most of the game), alongside the basketball star’s parents,Sandra and Rick Brunson, and his sister, Erica Brunson.

Despite Team Kenny’s loss to Team Chuck in the first semifinal, with Team Shaq defeating the latter 41-25 and ultimately winning the entire tournament, the NBA All-Star Game was filled with high-energy and family fun for Team Brunson.

Scroll on for a peek inside Ali Brunson’s exclusive PEOPLE Photo Diary of the NBA game day!

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Breakfast of Champions

Ali Brunson has Boba Guys in San Fransisco the morning of the 2025 NBA All-Star Game.Ali Brunson

Ali Brunson

A different city hosts NBA All-Star Weekend annually. This year, it was held in San Fransisco with the 74th All-Star Game played at the Chase Center.

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‘Fit Check

Ali’s game-day outfits never disappoint, so naturally, her All-Star Game look was next-level cool. She wore head-to-toe denim, rocking a custom jacket in tribute to Brunson complete with his name, number and image on the back.

The NBA W.A.G. went undeniably fashionable, yet kept it functional too. “My outfit for the All-Star Game was simple this year because I knew Jordyn would be in the carrier and we would be running around all day,” she tells PEOPLE.

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Ride in Style

Ali Brunson and her daughter Jordyn ride with Jeep to the 2025 NBA All-Star Game.Chevy Wilkins for Jeep

Chevy Wilkins for Jeep

Ali made her way over to the Chase Center in style. She cruised over in a silver whip thanks to her Jeep family.

In celebration of NBA All-Star Weekend and Valentine’s Day, the basketball ladies teamed up with Jeep to create “the perfect moment” to celebrate the women behind the game with “Queens of the Court,” Ali says.

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Cheer Squad, Assemble!

Ali Brunson and her daughter Jordyn on their way to cheer on Jalen Brunson in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game.Ali Brunson

“On our way to the game!” the excited mom captions the pic, featuring Jordyn gazing outside the window as the mother-daughter pair journey over to the arena for the big game.

05of 14Stadium Sister SightingAli Brunson and Erica Brunson pose together at the 2025 NBA All-Star Game.Ali BrunsonIn addition to Ali and Jordyn, Brunson’s entire family showed up to support! When making their way to their seats ahead of tip-off, the NBA W.A.G. met up with the athlete’s younger sister, Erica, before the game began.

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Stadium Sister Sighting

Ali Brunson and Erica Brunson pose together at the 2025 NBA All-Star Game.Ali Brunson

In addition to Ali and Jordyn, Brunson’s entire family showed up to support! When making their way to their seats ahead of tip-off, the NBA W.A.G. met up with the athlete’s younger sister, Erica, before the game began.

06of 14Tunnel TimeAli Brunson walks with her daughter Jordyn through the arena as they make their way to their seats to cheer on Jalen Brunson in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game.NBA PhotosBrunson worked her way to her seat, cutting through the tunnels of the Chase Center to give PEOPLE a “behind-the-scenes” look at the multi-purpose complex that’s home to the Golden State Warriors basketball team with an approximate 18,064 seat capacity.

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Tunnel Time

Ali Brunson walks with her daughter Jordyn through the arena as they make their way to their seats to cheer on Jalen Brunson in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game.NBA Photos

Brunson worked her way to her seat, cutting through the tunnels of the Chase Center to give PEOPLE a “behind-the-scenes” look at the multi-purpose complex that’s home to the Golden State Warriors basketball team with an approximate 18,064 seat capacity.

07of 14Let’s Get Ready to RumbleAli Brunson and her daughter Jordyn at the 2025 NBA All-Star Game in San Fransisco.Ali BrunsonAli and Jordyn made it to their seats just in time for the start of the NBA All-Star Game, which began at 8:00 p.m. local time.“Made it to the game!” she captions the photo from inside the arena. “Jordyn was in the carrier with her headphones on the whole time.”

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Let’s Get Ready to Rumble

Ali Brunson and her daughter Jordyn at the 2025 NBA All-Star Game in San Fransisco.Ali Brunson

Ali and Jordyn made it to their seats just in time for the start of the NBA All-Star Game, which began at 8:00 p.m. local time.

“Made it to the game!” she captions the photo from inside the arena. “Jordyn was in the carrier with her headphones on the whole time.”

08of 14Minutes to Tip-OffAli Brunson with her daughter Jordyn sit with Jalen Brunson’s sister Erica at the game.Ali BrunsonAli sat next to Brunson’s sister Erica during the game, while Jordyn sat atop of Ali. Everyone had good seat to say the least!

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Minutes to Tip-Off

Ali Brunson with her daughter Jordyn sit with Jalen Brunson’s sister Erica at the game.Ali Brunson

Ali sat next to Brunson’s sister Erica during the game, while Jordyn sat atop of Ali. Everyone had good seat to say the least!

09of 14Dreaming of a WinAli Brunson’s daughter Jordyn sleeps on her throughout the entire 2025 NBA All-Star Game.Ali BrunsonDespite the thousands of people in attendance and the screaming fans surrounding them, Ali noted that her little girl somehow managed to get a snooze in during the tournament. (Perhaps, she was dreaming of a win?)“Jordyn fell asleep on me during the whole All-Star Game!” she tells PEOPLE.

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Dreaming of a Win

Ali Brunson’s daughter Jordyn sleeps on her throughout the entire 2025 NBA All-Star Game.Ali Brunson

Despite the thousands of people in attendance and the screaming fans surrounding them, Ali noted that her little girl somehow managed to get a snooze in during the tournament. (Perhaps, she was dreaming of a win?)

“Jordyn fell asleep on me during the whole All-Star Game!” she tells PEOPLE.

10of 14Go Jalen Go!Jalen Brunson spotted on the court during the 2025 NBA All-Star Game.Ali BrunsonAli snapped a pic of her husband mid-game, featuring the athlete eyeing his wife from the court and throwing up a sweet hand gesture for the shot.“Quick hello to Jalen who was on the court already,” she tells PEOPLE of the photo taken amid the historic game, given the new format introduced to the tournament this year.The All-Star game consisted of four teams, three made up of the 24 All-Stars and one made up of rising basketball stars who played a mini-tournament of games to 40 points. Ultimately, Team Shaq (Shaq’s OGs) was victorious.

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Go Jalen Go!

Jalen Brunson spotted on the court during the 2025 NBA All-Star Game.Ali Brunson

Ali snapped a pic of her husband mid-game, featuring the athlete eyeing his wife from the court and throwing up a sweet hand gesture for the shot.

“Quick hello to Jalen who was on the court already,” she tells PEOPLE of the photo taken amid the historic game, given the new format introduced to the tournament this year.

The All-Star game consisted of four teams, three made up of the 24 All-Stars and one made up of rising basketball stars who played a mini-tournament of games to 40 points. Ultimately, Team Shaq (Shaq’s OGs) was victorious.

11of 14Team BrunsonJalen Brunson poses with his entire family, including his parents, sister, daughter and wife after the 2025 NBA All-Star Game.NBA PhotosAli was sure to capture family photos after the game since the entire Brunson brood showed up to support.

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Team Brunson

Jalen Brunson poses with his entire family, including his parents, sister, daughter and wife after the 2025 NBA All-Star Game.NBA Photos

Ali was sure to capture family photos after the game since the entire Brunson brood showed up to support.

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Daddy’s Girl

Jalen Brunson poses with his daughter Jordyn after the 2025 NBA All-Star Game.NBA Photos

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Family Uniform

Jalen Brunson and his wife Ali pose with their little daughter Jordyn in matching outfits.NBA Photos

14of 14End GameJalen and Ali Brunson head home with the family after the 2025 NBA All-Star Game.Ali BrunsonWhen the game and photoshoot were over, the Brunson squad left together to celebrate the exciting night.“On our way out of the arena. We had a car full of family and friends to support Jalen!” Ali tells PEOPLE. “We are so thankful to celebrate Jalen’s accomplishments together as a family.”

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End Game

Jalen and Ali Brunson head home with the family after the 2025 NBA All-Star Game.Ali Brunson

When the game and photoshoot were over, the Brunson squad left together to celebrate the exciting night.

“On our way out of the arena. We had a car full of family and friends to support Jalen!” Ali tells PEOPLE. “We are so thankful to celebrate Jalen’s accomplishments together as a family.”

source: people.com