The NBA Finals may have shifted locations, but that doesn’t mean the stars stayed behind in New York. Celebrities are in attendance at Game 5 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio.
The Knicks hold a 3–1 lead in the series and will be looking to win their first championship since 1973 on Saturday night. Several of New York’s biggest fans have made the trip to Texas so as not to miss it if the team does clinch. The Spurs will attempt to prevent that from happening and send the series back to Madison Square Garden for Game 6.
This series has been a star-studded affair. Game 1 and Game 2 featured a ton of stars in attendance, while Game 3 at Madison Square Garden was packed with celebs, and Game 4’s impressive group of famous attendees was led by Taylor Swift.
Here’s a look at the celebs we’ve spotted at Game 5.
Spike Lee
Spike Lee was not going to miss a chance to watch the Knicks clinch their first NBA title in 53 years. The Oscar winner has been a courtside staple at Knicks games for decades, and he’s traveled to watch them too. He’s in San Antonio for Game 5.
Sydney Sweeney
Sydney Sweeney can be added to the list of people we didn’t know were Knicks fans. She’s in San Antonio for Game 5 wearing a Jalen Brunson shirt. Sweeney and boyfriend Scooter Braun were at Game 4, but weren't sitting courtside with the other A-listers. She apparently surprised him with tickets, so they didn't sit in celebrity row.
Charles Barkley: "Sydney Sweeney is here?" pic.twitter.com/7SYlOp9xvD
— Oh No He Didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) June 13, 2026
Timothée Chalamet
Chalamet has been a ubiquitous presence at Knicks games throughout the postseason. He was at Game 1 and Game 2 in San Antonio, before being courtside for the two games at Madison Square Garden. The four-time Academy Award nominee is the leader of the next generation of Knicks fans.
"Let's get it done!"
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 14, 2026
Timothée Chalamet is in San Antonio for Game 5 to potentially watch Knicks history 🔥 pic.twitter.com/DXXtoNXtIB
Tracy Morgan
Another MSG fixture, Tracy Morgan is in San Antonio for Game 5 after being at every game of the series so far.
Tracy Morgan, Spike Lee and the rest of the Knicks faithful are in San Antonio early for Game 5 🔥 pic.twitter.com/5veyKv6wzA
— ESPN (@espn) June 13, 2026
John Turturro
A Brooklyn native, Turturro has been a fixture at New York sporting events for decades. The Severance star was at Game 1 of the series in San Antonio and has made his way to Game 5.
Tracy Morgan, John Turturro, Giancarlo Esposito, Cam Skattebo and Spike Lee at Game 5 pic.twitter.com/qiZGx78eaB
— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) June 14, 2026
Ben Stiller
Ben Stiller and his iPhone are in attendance again tonight. The Tropic Thunder star is reportedly collecting footage of the Knicks’ postseason run for a documentary. He’s recording everything courtside with an iPhone. He’s a lifelong fan of the franchise and has been at every game of the series so far.
Ben Stiller, Timothée Chalamet and Fat Joe are all in San Antonio for Game 5 of the NBA Finals ⭐ pic.twitter.com/qp7ca48Gi2
— SNY Knicks (@sny_knicks) June 13, 2026
Fat Joe
The 55-year-old Bronx-born rapper has been at every game of the 2026 NBA Finals and, like the others on this list, he was not going to miss a chance to see the Knicks clinch a title.
Prince Harry
Prince Harry has made his way to San Antonio for Game 5. The man who is fifth in line to the British throne is in person to watch the Knicks try to close the series out.
Prince Harry has touched down in Texas for Knicks vs Spurs Game 5 of the NBA Finals 🤠🏀 pic.twitter.com/D8AIIF2BlS
— Page Six (@PageSix) June 14, 2026
Patrick Ewing
The Hall of Famer is a Knicks legend and made the trip to San Antonio for Game 5. Ewing was New York’s center the last two times the team made the NBA Finals, in 1994 and ‘99. His Knicks teams came up short in both series. He’s hoping they don’t this time.
Patrick Ewing arrives to Game 5 pic.twitter.com/jomfW5b2KX
— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) June 13, 2026
Allan Houston
The 55-year-old Houston has made the trek to San Antonio to see if his former team can finally win a title. The two-time All-Star began his career in Detroit and was a member of the Pistons for three seasons. He joined the Knicks before the 1996-97 season and spent the rest of his career there, as he played his last game in 2005.
Spike Lee & John Turturro have landed in San Antonio and say hello to Allan Houston before Game 5. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/ZC5rD8eFLA
— New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) June 13, 2026
Giancarlo Esposito
Esposito grew up in Manhattan and went to college in New York. A star of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, the 68-year-old made it to San Antonio for the game.
Giancarlo Esposito, Spike Lee, Tracy Morgan, Patrick Ewing, Sydney Sweeney e mais celebridades em San Antonio pra ver o Knicks! pic.twitter.com/pjLuEaFmKW
— NBA da bad (@NBAdabad) June 14, 2026
Tim Duncan
Spurs great Tim Duncan, who won five NBA titles with the Spurs, is in attendance sitting with his former head coach Gregg Popovich. While he’s no longer coaching the team, Popovich is still the president of the team.
— Shabazz 💫 (@ShowCaseShabazz) June 14, 2026
