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The stars are out at the 2026 NBA playoffs.
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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.
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
Ben Stiller
(Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Manu Ginobili
When 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 Gillis
Comedian 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 Images
Travis 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 1
Lenny Kravitz
(Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)
Michael J. Fox
Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Michael Bloomberg
(Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Cavaliers vs. Pistons, Game 5
Eminem, 50 Cent
(Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images)
Thunder vs. Lakers, Game 4
Kevin Connolly, Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn
(Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)
Jessica Alba
Jessica 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)
Usher
Usher 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 4
Terrell 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 2
Jay 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 1
Jimmy Fallon
Josh 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 5
Tina 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 5
David Ortiz
BIG 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 2
Matthew 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 2
Timothée Chalamet
Suni Lee
welcome back @sunisalee_ 👋 pic.twitter.com/aFGPN7T021
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) April 21, 2026
Portland Trail Blazers vs. San Antonio Spurs, Game 1
Tim Duncan, David Robinson
David Robinson and Tim Duncan in the building for Game 1 in San Antonio! 👏 pic.twitter.com/UGr0Gplird
— NBA (@NBA) April 20, 2026
Orlando Magic vs. Detroit Pistons, Game 1
Ben Wallace, Richard Hamilton
Big Sean
💥 @BigSean in the building for Detroit playoff basketball! pic.twitter.com/R32y7J6BxR
— NBA (@NBA) April 19, 2026
Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers, Game 1
Travis Scott
Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images
Dan Reynolds
Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images
Atlanta Hawks vs. New York Knicks, Game 1
Ben Stiller
Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images
John McEnroe
Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images
Patrick Ewing
Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images
Stephon Marbury
Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images
Walt Frazier
Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images