Even with the Eastern Conference Finals moving from New York to Cleveland on Saturday, star power could be found on the sidelines.<\/p>\n
Celebrities like Ben Stiller, Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet\u00a0and\u00a0Anne Hathaway have been seen at New York Knicks<\/a> playoff games throughout the team’s recent run. But on Saturday, arguably the most famous celebrity couple out there was in the building Knicks-Cavaliers Game 3: Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift.<\/p>\n Kelce and Swift settled in courtside as the Cavaliers<\/a> attempted to pick up their first win of the conference finals.<\/p>\n Here’s a look at Swift and Kelce’s attendance at Rocket Arena in Cleveland and what to know about the couple’s ties to the matchup.<\/p>\n NBA PLAYOFFS HQ:\u00a0Live NBA scores<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0NBA playoff schedule<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0NBA playoff bracket<\/a><\/p>\n Is Taylor Swift a Knicks or Cavs fan?<\/p>\n Swift has been known to have some affinity for the Knicks, previously saying in 2014 that she liked the team because she enjoyed\u00a0Amar\u2019e Stoudemire and his wife, Alexis, per Sports Illustrated.<\/a><\/p>\n Swift has also taken photographs in Knicks jerseys with players and been seen courtside at Madison Square Garden previously, though she has never made it blatantly clear that the Knicks are her go-to NBA team.<\/p>\n nah Tay Tay been an OG Knicks fan pic.twitter.com\/VF03sVaPJN<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Tommy Beer (@TommyBeer) May 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n However, Swift’s relationship with Kelce will certainly complicate any affection she has for New York’s squad. The Chiefs tight end is a known Cleveland sports fan and could be seen cheering for his home team on Saturday.<\/p>\n James Harden (13 PTS, 6-9 FGM) putting in WORK in the 2Q!<\/p>\n Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are loving what they\u2019re seeing \ud83d\udcaa pic.twitter.com\/MwblaKohhV<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) May 24, 2026<\/a>Why was Taylor Swift at the Knicks-Cavs Game?<\/p>\n Swift’s fiancee, Kelce, has well-known Cleveland roots \u2014 the Kansas City Chiefs tight end was born in Westlake, Ohio and attended Cleveland Heights High School.<\/p>\n Kelce has been open about his Cleveland sports fandom before, writing in a 2024 tweet <\/a>that he has been a Guardians and Cavaliers fan “my entire life.”<\/p>\n On Saturday, Kelce presumably wanted to take in his favorite NBA team’s first home Eastern Conference Finals matchup since 2018 \u2014 and although Swift doesn’t have any known ties to the Cavaliers, she accompanied the Chiefs star courtside.<\/p>\n Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are courtside for Knicks\/Cavaliers Game 3 \ud83d\udc40 pic.twitter.com\/HohyP1ZJZd<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) May 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce at Game 3 \ud83e\udd29 pic.twitter.com\/Ilhux462Hh<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 ESPN (@espn) May 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce courtside for #Cavs<\/a> and #Knicks<\/a> game 3. pic.twitter.com\/9vLlaBNxv0<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Ashly Holder (@AshNoelleTV) May 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The appearance at the NBA game also came just one day after the couple was seen dining at New York restaurant on Friday \u2014 according to\u00a0TMZ<\/a>, the two dined at Sartiano, an Italian restaurant in\u00a0the Mercer Hotel in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood.<\/p>\n