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The Knicks are currently leading against the Celtics as they face off to advance in the NBA playoffs, and Jonas thinks he might have something to do with it
Nick Jonas attends the 2025 Drama League Awards at The Ziegfeld Ballroom on May 16, 2025 in New York City.
Nick Jonas in New York City on May 16, 2025.
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Nick Jonas jokingly claimed some credit for the success that the New York Knicks have been experiencing while competing in the NBA playoffs
In a video on Instagram, he revealed that he decided to make his character in The Last Five Years on Broadway a fan of the team and that he wears their merch onstage every night he performs
"Coincidence? I think not," he teased
Nick Jonas would like a little credit for the success that the New York Knicks are experiencing in the NBA playoffs!
The basketball team is currently leading against the Boston Celtics as they face off to advance in the playoffs. They are up three to two in the current round of games and only need one more win to advance.
Taking to Instagram this week, the 32-year-old "Jealous" crooner joked that his role on Broadway in The Last Five Years might be giving the team some extra juice as they continue to play.
Nick Jonas on Broadway.
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“OK, so real quick: The Knicks are in the playoffs, and they could advance to the next round if they win their game against the Celtics tonight,” Jonas said in a video on Instagram Stories on Wednesday, May 14.
What does he have to do with their success? “During rehearsals for The Last Five Years, I said to our director, ‘I really think Jamie,’ my character, ‘should be a New York basketball fan.’ And she was like, ‘Great. What team?’ " he recalled.
“And I was like, ‘Well, hmm…good question, what team?’ And eventually we decided to make Jamie a Knicks fan,” he explained.
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Every night that he's onstage, Jonas wears Knicks gear while performing his song "Moving Too Fast."
“So I’m not saying that the Knicks are in the playoffs and could potentially go to the next round because of The Last Five Years and because of this,” he teased. “But coincidence? I think not.”
The team did not secure the win on Wednesday, but they have another chance to advance on Saturday, May 17.
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 21: Nick Jonas looks on during the game between the Detroit Pistons and the New York Knicks during the fourth quarter in Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 21, 2025 i
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 21: Nick Jonas looks on during the game between the Detroit Pistons and the New York Knicks during the fourth quarter in Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 21, 2025 i
It was announced that Jonas had been cast as the leading man in the Broadway revival opposite costar Adrienne Warren in the summer of 2024. The production opened on April 6 and will run for 14 weeks at Hudson Theatre.
While performing, Jonas has gotten support from the likes of his wife Priyanka Chopra and famous brothers Joe Jonas, Kevin Jonas and "Bonus Jonas" Franklin Jonas.
"I still cannot get over what I saw last night," Chopra gushed about the production on Instagram when it was still in previews. She continued, praising Jonas and Warren, writing, "This show is so special in such incredible ways, and they’re both so talented🥹🥰🤯."
ick Jonas poses at the opening night of "The Last 5 Years" on Broadway at The Hudson Theatre on April 6, 2025 in New York City.
ick Jonas poses at the opening night of "The Last 5 Years" on Broadway at The Hudson Theatre on April 6, 2025 in New York City.
On opening night of the production, Nick told PEOPLE that he was dealing with some nerves.
"The thing for me is there are a lot of people who love this show, who have played these roles in different productions, their high school or college or whatever. And it's those folks who have done it that I feel most intimidated to do it for," he explained, adding, "But I think that's the beauty of storytelling and being an artist and an actor, is that you get to take big risks and put yourself out there. And I love it."
Jonas continued, saying, "As intimidating as it might feel sometimes, I think it's a really gratifying experience to get out and really put yourself out there and take big swings and see what happens."
Tickets to The Last Five Years are now on sale.