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Every Celebrity Spotted at Game 3 of Knicks vs. Spurs NBA Finals

By Ryan Phillips Sports Illustrated

Madison Square Garden always brings out the stars, but Monday night has taken things to another level.

Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals is the first may feature the biggest confluence of celebrities outside of an awards show or the Met Gala. The Knicks have a gaggle of celebrity fans who attend almost every playoff game, and they'll all be there, but things have been turned up a notch.

Monday night's contest is the first NBA Finals game at MSG in 27 years. The home team also brings a 2–0 series lead over the Spurs, and a 13-game winning streak with it. The Knicks have a shot at history and their famous fans want to be part of it.

Here's a look at all the celebrities who are attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals.

Donald Trump

The biggest name and most controversial celeb attending the game, President Trump's presence had a big impact on fans and media alike. The watch parties that typically surround Madison Square Garden during Knicks playoff games have been banned, while wait times to enter the arena for fans and media ballooned due to enhanced security measures. There will be a ton of conversation about Trump's presence in the coming days.

Spike Lee

You knew he would be there. Lee was in San Antonio for the opening games of the series, and he's in his usual courtside seat for Game 3. It wouldn't be a Knicks playoff game without the Oscar-winning writer and director.

He's also rocking a Pope Leo jersey, a nod to the Pope's shared alma mater with the ‘Nova Knicks ...

Timothée Chalamet

Chalamet was in San Antonio for both of the Knicks' wins in the first two games of the series, and it seems as if he'll be at every game for the series. The franchise has never won a title during the 30 years the Dune star has been on the planet. As a die-hard, his dedication makes a lot of sense. He's the face of the next generation of Knicks fans.

Ben Stiller

Another celeb Knicks fan who was in San Antonio for the opening two games, there was no way Stiller was going to miss this one. The Tropic Thunder star is situated courtside as usual and will no doubt be one of the more intense fans in attendance.

Tina Fey

Tina Fey is in the building for Game 3. She has been spotted courtside multiple times this postseason, and she was seen in a personalized jersey walking in with Tracy Morgan on Monday night.

Tracy Morgan

Morgan has long been a courtside fixture at Knicks games, and this will be the biggest one he's seen in person yet. It isn't a game at MSG without the SNL alum and 30 Rock star. He'll be in his usual spot for Game 3 and is probably in for a lot of camera time.

Fat Joe

The 55-year-old rapper is a Bronx native and one of the Knicks' biggest fans. He attended the off-day press conference on Sunday and asked Knicks head coach Mike Brown about his shoes.

Zohran Mamdani

New York's 34-year-old mayor brought the NBA Finals to the city in his first six months in office. Now that's delivering for voters. Mamdani announced he spent nearly $1,000 on standing room tickets to the game. He's there, cheering with the rest of the fans.

Patrick Ewing

Ewing is Knicks royalty, and led the franchise to the NBA Finals twice, in 1994 and ‘99. He was at both games in San Antonio and is in attendance Monday night.

Jeremy Lin

Linsanity is back at Madison Square Garden. The former Knicks guard, who set MSG on fire for a few weeks in 2012, is in attendance for Game 3.

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This story was originally published June 8, 2026 at 6:47 PM.

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