Monday night\u2019s contest is the first NBA Finals game at MSG in 27 years. The home team also brings a 2\u20130 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. <\/p>\n
Here\u2019s a look at all the celebrities who are attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals.<\/p>\n
Donald Trump<\/p>\n
The biggest name and most controversial celeb attending the game, President Trump\u2019s presence had a big impact on fans and media alike<\/a>. 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\u2019s presence in the coming days. <\/p>\n President Trump has arrived for Game 3. pic.twitter.com\/GLTiESt8hH<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Sports Illustrated (@SInow) June 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The scene around MSG is already getting crowded. pic.twitter.com\/jMwgN6Os5t<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Sports Illustrated (@SInow) June 8, 2026<\/a>Spike Lee<\/p>\n You knew he would be there. Lee was in San Antonio<\/a> for the opening games of the series, and he\u2019s in his usual courtside seat for Game 3. It wouldn\u2019t be a Knicks playoff game without the Oscar-winning writer and director. <\/p>\n Spike Lee in the building for Game 3 \ud83d\udd25 pic.twitter.com\/ibAAIC2TGH<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 SNY Knicks (@sny_knicks) June 8, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n He\u2019s also rocking a Pope Leo jersey<\/a>, a nod to the Pope\u2019s shared alma mater with the \u2018Nova Knicks<\/a> … <\/p>\n Spike Lee with the Pope Leo jersey for NBA Finals Game 3 pic.twitter.com\/mYMXrn9GG8<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) June 8, 2026<\/a>Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet<\/p>\n Chalamet was in San Antonio for both of the Knicks\u2019 wins in the first two games of the series, and it seems as if he\u2019ll 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\u2019s the face of the next generation of Knicks fans. <\/p>\n Timothee Chalamet with Josh Safdie courtside pic.twitter.com\/ynNl0GDpxm<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) June 9, 2026<\/a>Josh Safdie<\/p>\n Safdie is sitting with Chalamet, who he directed in Marty Supreme.<\/p>\n Ben Stiller<\/p>\n 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. <\/p>\n Ben Stiller is back at MSG for Game 3! \ud83d\udc40 pic.twitter.com\/ldYj6oclRV<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 SNY Knicks (@sny_knicks) June 8, 2026<\/a>Tina Fey<\/p>\n 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. <\/p>\n Ben Stiller, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan and Jeremy Lin in the building for Game 3. pic.twitter.com\/c2O0skRlRi<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 The Athletic (@TheAthletic) June 8, 2026<\/a>Tracy Morgan<\/p>\n Morgan has long been a courtside fixture at Knicks games, and this will be the biggest one he\u2019s seen in person yet. It isn\u2019t a game at MSG without the SNL alum and 30 Rock star. He\u2019ll be in his usual spot for Game 3 and is probably in for a lot of camera time.<\/p>\n Tracy Morgan courtside pic.twitter.com\/oPgbX7MrnR<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) June 9, 2026<\/a>Chris Rock<\/p>\n Another fixture at Knicks games, Rock grew up in Brooklyn and has often been courtside at MSG.<\/p>\n Chris Rock at MSG tonight pic.twitter.com\/umPfpGxFnA<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Mauro (@muhfuknfunnyguy) June 9, 2026<\/a>John McEnroe<\/p>\n McEnroe is another New Yorker sho grew up in Queens. He\u2019s sitting next to Chris Rock tonight. <\/p>\n Ernie Johnson: “I’m telling you something, boys and girls- SPORTS! THERE IS NOTHING LIKE IT!” <\/p>\n Charles Barkley: “I’m not gonna lie- I got goosebumps.” #NBAFinals<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ohZoYKxlBT<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) June 9, 2026<\/a>Larry David<\/p>\n Larry David is in the building! Hopefully this doesn\u2019t end the way his interaction with Shaq on Curb Your Enthusiasm did.<\/p>\n Larry David courtside pic.twitter.com\/67QpdBNgt1<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) June 9, 2026<\/a>Mariska Hargitay<\/p>\n Hargitay has been to a ton of Knicks games and is courtside for Game 3. The Law & Order Special Victims Unit star grew up in LA, but is a huge fan of the team. Knicks guard Jalen Brunson is a huge fan of her show and the two have struck up a friendship.<\/p>\n Everyone: “The president’s here! Jay-Z’s here!”<\/p>\n Anyone named Brunson: Liv and El are here! pic.twitter.com\/AIlcH1xeUN<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) June 9, 2026<\/a>Christopher Meloni<\/p>\n Hargitay\u2019s long-time SVU co-star is courtside with her.<\/p>\n When somebody who has committed especially heinous crimes is in the building pic.twitter.com\/Qq5U3Qh5Ut<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Rodger Sherman (@rodger) June 9, 2026<\/a>Derek Jeter<\/p>\n Jeter was once Mr. New York and led the Yankees to five World Series titles. The 14-time All-Star and Hall of Famer had to be there for this game.<\/p>\n Derek Jeter and Eli Manning courtside pic.twitter.com\/a34z63PdtI<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) June 9, 2026<\/a>Eli Manning<\/p>\n Manning led the Giants to two Super Bowl victories, so he\u2019s New York sports royalty. It\u2019s fitting that he\u2019d be in the building for the biggest basketball game the city has seen in nearly 30 years. <\/p>\n Jay-Z<\/p>\n Jay-Z is also courtside tonight. He grew up in the Marcy Houses project in Brooklyn, before going to high school in Trenton. He used to own a minority piece of the Brooklyn Nets but has also supported the Knicks.<\/p>\n Jay-Z courtside pic.twitter.com\/7ZvqJXMp7T<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) June 9, 2026<\/a>Fat Joe<\/p>\n The 55-year-old rapper is a Bronx native and one of the Knicks\u2019 biggest fans. He attended the off-day press conference on Sunday and asked Knicks head coach Mike Brown about his shoes. <\/p>\n Eli Manning, DJ Khaled and Fat Joe make their way to MSG. pic.twitter.com\/ctfXDfqT8n<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 The Athletic (@TheAthletic) June 8, 2026<\/a>DJ Khaled<\/p>\n DJ Khaled is sitting courtside with Fat Joe. The 50-year-old rapper is a Louisiana native but has become a big Knicks fan after years of supporting the Miami Heat. <\/p>\n Zohran Mamdani<\/p>\n New York\u2019s 34-year-old mayor brought the NBA Finals to the city in his first six months in office. Now that\u2019s delivering for voters. Mamdani announced he spent nearly $1,000 on standing room tickets to the game. He\u2019s there, cheering with the rest of the fans. <\/p>\n New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani enters Madison Square Garden.@NYCMayor<\/a> | #NBAFinals<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Yg47NWasv8<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 The Athletic (@TheAthletic) June 9, 2026<\/a>Jon Stewart<\/p>\n Stewart grew up on the Upper East Side and is a huge Knicks fan. He\u2019s courtside tonight. <\/p>\n Jon Stewart courtside pic.twitter.com\/3IONp7N1F4<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) June 9, 2026<\/a>Patrick Ewing<\/p>\n Ewing is Knicks royalty, and led the franchise to the NBA Finals twice, in 1994 and \u201899. He was at both games in San Antonio and is in attendance Monday night.<\/p>\n Big Pat in the house.<\/p>\n Patrick Ewing is at MSG for Game 3 of the NBA Finals \ud83e\udee1 pic.twitter.com\/zC4aq0gXh4<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 SNY Knicks (@sny_knicks) June 8, 2026<\/a>Jeremy Lin<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n LINSANITY AT THE NBA FINALS.<\/p>\n Jeremy Lin arrives at Madison Square Garden for Game 3! \u2b50 pic.twitter.com\/vxIrWoClH0<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 SNY Knicks (@sny_knicks) June 8, 2026<\/a>Danhausen<\/p>\n WWE star Danhausen is at Madison Square Garden for the game. He had previously cursed the Knicks to spite ESPN\u2019s Stephen A. Smith, but after a fan paid him to lift it, the team has been on a roll. <\/p>\n .@DanhausenAD<\/a> is in the house. <\/p>\n Since he lifted his curse on the Knicks, the team as been on a ROLL. pic.twitter.com\/0txJ0EOCV2<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Sports Illustrated (@SInow) June 8, 2026<\/a>Cardi B<\/p>\n Cardi B performed at halftime of Game 3. The 33-year-old rapper was born in Washington Heights and grew up in the South Bronx.<\/p>\n “I’m pretty sure those aren’t Bs”<\/p>\n \u2013\u2013 Chuck on Cardi B pic.twitter.com\/Cy5W58zQHa<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) June 9, 2026<\/a>Michael Imperioli<\/p>\n Imperioli is from Mount Vernon, New York and he grew up in Brewster, New York. He starred as Christopher Moltisanti on The Sopranos and has been at plenty of Knicks games in the past.<\/p>\n marone. pic.twitter.com\/Md1pCVEVni<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) June 9, 2026<\/a>More NBA Finals From Sports Illustrated<\/p>\n Listen to SI\u2019s NBA podcast, Open Floor, below or on Apple<\/a> and Spotify<\/a>. Watch the show on SI\u2019s YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg\"){kind=icon}
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