Derek Jeter, Spike Lee lead Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals celebrity sightingsESPN staffJun 8, 2026, 09:10 PM ETMultiple Authors
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The postseason began with celebrity-filled crowds at Madison Square Garden and Crypto.com Arena, and now the NBA Finals have brought even more notable faces to New York and San Antonio.
Whether it’s longtime Knicks superfans, Spurs supporters or curious celebrities hoping to catch a Finals game, famous faces have been a fixture throughout the playoff run.
Here are some of the biggest names spotted at the 2026 NBA playoffs and NBA Finals.
Spurs vs. Knicks, Game 3
Jeremy Lin, Spike Lee
(Photo by Mike Lawrence/NBAE via Getty Images)Ben Stiller, Tracy Morgan, Derek Jeter, Larry David, Jay Z The celebs showed out for Game 3 at MSG 🤩 pic.twitter.com/H1G5Jg9FXR
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 9, 2026
President Donald Trump
President Trump is in attendance for Game 3 in New York.
He’s the first sitting U.S. President to attend an NBA Finals game. pic.twitter.com/sHdRNArzUu
— ESPN (@espn) June 9, 2026
Timothée Chalamet
Chrome Hearts Vector fit is tough 😂🔥
Timothée Chalamet came fitted to Game 3 at MSG 😭 pic.twitter.com/tEryibTAT4
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 9, 2026
Michael Imperioli
marone. pic.twitter.com/Md1pCVEVni
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) June 9, 2026
Mariska Hargitay, Christopher Meloni
DUN DUN. pic.twitter.com/qEr3j3dtOp
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) June 9, 2026
Jimmy Johnson, William Wesley
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Robert Kraft
(Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)Danhausen Danhausens new best friend Ben Stillerhausen @BenStiller @nyknicks @WWE pic.twitter.com/wLSRDVFzfK
— Danhausen (@DanhausenAD) June 8, 2026
Knicks vs. Spurs, Game 2
Timothée Chalamet, Patrick Ewing, Walt “Clyde” Frazier, Manu Ginobili, Allan Houston, David Robinson, Ben Stiller, Chris Tucker
Timothée Chalamet, Ben Stiller and Chris Tucker headlined the celebrity contingent, while basketball royalty was well-represented by Knicks legends Patrick Ewing, Walt “Clyde” Frazier and Allan Houston, along with Spurs icons David Robinson, George Gervin and Manu Ginobili. Ginobili also stopped by the “Inside the NBA” set before tipoff.
The celebs are here for Game 2 in San Antonio 🤩
Watch the #NBAFinals on ABC and the ESPN App 🍿 pic.twitter.com/Q5hGqO7N8Q
— ESPN (@espn) June 6, 2026
Timothée Chalamet arrives to Game 2 of the NBA Finals pic.twitter.com/1TWfCR9Gcc
— SNY Knicks (@sny_knicks) June 6, 2026
Spurs legend George “The Iceman” Gervin arrives for Game 2 of the NBA Finals. pic.twitter.com/5Ad636nNyt
— KENS 5 (@KENS5) June 6, 2026
Knicks vs. Spurs, Game 1
Henrik Lundqvist, Ben Stiller
(Photo by Jim Poorten/NBAE via Getty Images)Manu GinobiliWhen in San Antonio:”GINOBILIIIIII.” – Chuck 😂 pic.twitter.com/tUBap5FVN2
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 4, 2026
Robert Horry, Caleb Wilson, James Worthy and Gary Payton
(Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)Shane GillisComedian Shane Gillis in the house for Knicks/Spurs NBA Finals Game 1 🏆 pic.twitter.com/CMEIMWTmrq
— NBA (@NBA) June 4, 2026
Spurs vs. Thunder, Game 7
Paige Bueckers
👋 @paigebueckers1 https://t.co/HFUdLAjoHC pic.twitter.com/Ss0iKCSQpF
— NBA (@NBA) May 31, 2026
Cavaliers vs. Knicks, Game 3
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce
Gregory Shamus/Getty ImagesTravis Kelce chugs a beer to rally the Cavs here in Game 3. Taylor Swift’s reaction is classic pic.twitter.com/qQj2LsAm3Z
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) May 24, 2026
Cavaliers vs. Knicks, Game 2
Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis
(Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)Martha Stewart(Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)CC Sabathia(Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)Cavaliers vs. Knicks, Game 1Lenny Kravitz(Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)Michael J. FoxBrad Penner-Imagn ImagesMichael Bloomberg(Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)Cavaliers vs. Pistons, Game 5Eminem, 50 Cent(Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images)Thunder vs. Lakers, Game 4Kevin Connolly, Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn(Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)Jessica AlbaJessica Alba is in attendance for Thunder/Lakers 👏 pic.twitter.com/wRpr0F1esx
— NBA (@NBA) May 12, 2026
Byron Allen, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Eddie Murphy
(Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)UsherUsher is in the building for Thunder/Lakers Game 4 🎤 pic.twitter.com/zq8Z4yaucL
— NBA (@NBA) May 12, 2026
Lindsey Vonn
(Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)Knicks vs. 76ers, Game 4Terrell Owens(Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Lakers, Game 3
Leonardo DiCaprio
Leonardo DiCaprio approves the LeBron 3 😂🔥 pic.twitter.com/zH6E6m1N1w
— ESPN (@espn) May 10, 2026
Jaafar Jackson
👋 @JaafarJackson! https://t.co/uCaKv4GO2G pic.twitter.com/e8ClhjeEMa
— NBA (@NBA) May 10, 2026
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Pistons, Game 2
Aidan Hutchinson
(Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images)Jalen Rose, Lindsey Hunter, Draymond Green(Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images)Jahmyr Gibbs(Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images)76ers vs. Knicks, Game 2Jay Z(Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) Robert Parisien, Jaimie Alexander(Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)76ers vs. Knicks, Game 1Jimmy FallonJosh Hart, the jokester 😂 pic.twitter.com/2Qn3o0eG78
— NBA (@NBA) May 5, 2026
Knicks vs. Hawks, Game 6
Chris Tucker, Spike Lee
(Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)Rockets vs. Lakers, Game 5 Brenda Song, Macaulay Culkin(Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images) Jason Sudeikis(Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)Dustin Hoffman(Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)Anthony Kiedis(Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)Dick Wolf, Mariska Hargitay(Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)Hawks vs. Knicks, Game 5Tina Fey, Timothée Chalamet, Kylie Jenner, Ben Stiller(Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)Mark Messier(Photo by David L. Nemec/NBAE via Getty Images)Henrik Lundqvist(Photo by David L. Nemec/NBAE via Getty Images)76ers vs. Celtics, Game 5David OrtizBIG PAPI 🫶 CELTICS@davidortiz in the building for Game 5! pic.twitter.com/yHuYfZADKO
— NBA (@NBA) April 28, 2026
Pistons vs. Magic, Game 4
Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr.
Nothing like seeing your bro succeed 😂
Ja and JJJ LOVING Desmond Bane’s heroics 🔥 pic.twitter.com/nJf4iT5UQz
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 28, 2026
Knicks vs. Hawks, Game 3
Chris Paul, Grant Hill
(Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)Soulja Boy, Tyler Perry, T.I.Star-studded guests in attendance for Knicks/Hawks Game 3 🙌 pic.twitter.com/7uNPzkW1oc
— NBA (@NBA) April 24, 2026
Magic vs. Pistons, Game 2
Jared Goff
(Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images)Rockets vs. Lakers, Game 2Matthew Stafford(Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)Micah Parsons(Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)Will Ferrell(Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)Tinashe(Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)Hawks vs. Knicks, Game 2Timothée Chalamet View this post on Instagram
