Josh Hart speaks out on viral Jalen Brunson incident: ‘Damn in 4k’

Josh Hart forgot there are cameras everywhere.

The Knicks’ star forward and longtime friend of Jalen Brunson got caught on camera Tuesday night with his thumb where it shouldn’t be after the team’s NBA Cup triumph.

“Damn in 4k,” Hart lightheartedly posted on X with four laughing crying emojis after a video showed Hart stretching his thumb right behind Brunson’s rear end.

Hart and the Knicks were celebrating their NBA Cup championship, having just defeated the San Antonio Spurs, 124-113, to seal the third edition of this regular-season tournament.

After the game and celebration, Hart also said that Brunson “inch for inch, he’s probably the best,” while bursting out laughing.

Brunson, who quickly felt the poke around his rear end, stopped celebrating immediately, and turned around to see which of his teammates was having fun at his expense.

After initially looking toward the back of the pile of Knicks where Miles McBride was celebrating, Brunson quickly realized it was his ex-Villanova teammate who was the guilty party.

Hart continued celebrating as if nothing had happened, but Brunson wasn’t fooled.

This isn’t the first time that Hart had some fun with Brunson.

In February 2025, Brunson was doing a postgame interview when Hart tapped his butt in a separate incident.

Brunson then swore on television while being interviewed by Alan Hahn.

“F–king asshole,” Brunson said.

Both Hart and Brunson played very well in the win, with an efficient 5-of-7 shooting performance from Hart, which included 11 points, eight rebounds and three assists.

Brunson tallied 25 points to earn MVP honors, while OG Anunoby led all scorers with 28 points and nine rebounds.