Jay Z, Jimmy Fallon lead NBA playoffs celebrity sightingsESPN.comMultiple AuthorsMay 7, 2026, 08:24 PM ET
tamil yogi
The stars are out at the 2026 NBA playoffs.
Given that opening slate of games included two matchups at Madison Square Garden and the Crypto.com Arena, it’s no surprise that the NBA playoffs had stars to spare off the bat. Celebrities have been a constant presence throughout the postseason, cheering on their favorite teams.
Here are some of the biggest names in attendance in the postseason.
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
