Filmmaker Spike Lee celebrates after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
The NBA Finals have drawn a star-studded crowd, with celebrities turning out en masse to cheer on the Knicks and Spurs. President Donald Trump made history as the first sitting president to attend the Finals.
This photo gallery has been curated by AP photo editors.
Actor Timothée Chalamet arrives prior to Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Actor John Turturro watches during the second half of Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Actor Tracy Morgan watches prior to Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Actor Ben Stiller watches during the second half of Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Filmmaker Spike Lee reacts to a play during first half of Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)From left: Ben Stiller, Alana Haim, Este Haim, Taylor Swift and Mariska Hargitay watch during the first half of Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Jimmy Fallon cheers during the second half of Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Jerry Seinfeld watches during the second half of Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the San Antonio Spurs, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Este Haim and Taylor Swift cheer during the first half of Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Edie Falco arrives for Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Jackie and Adam Sandler watch during the first half of Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Taylor Swift arrives prior to Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)Filmmaker Spike Lee, left, and actor Ben Stiller watch warm ups prior to Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Taylor Swift blows a kiss to the crowd after the New York Knicks’ victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)Timothee Chalamet watches during second half of Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, Monday, June 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Actor Ben Stiller cheers during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, Friday, June 5, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Mariska Hargitay cheers during Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, Monday, June 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)President Donald Trump attends an NBA Finals playoff basketball game between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, June 8, 2026, with Kai Trump. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)Cardi B performs during halftime of Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Monday, June 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)President Donald Trump attends Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Monday, June 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Former NBA player Jeremy Lin, left, and filmmaker Spike Lee pose for a photo prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Monday, June 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)Timothee Chalamet, right, and Ben Stiller cheer during Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Monday, June 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning watches courtside during Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Monday, June 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Former New York Yankee Derek Jeter smiles during Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Monday, June 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)President Donald Trump watches Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, June 8, 2026, with Knicks owner James Dolan and Kai Trump. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)The Salesian Sisters greet players prior to Game 1 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Actor Tracy Morgan arrives prior to Game 1 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)New York Knicks Ambassador Patrick Ewing watches during second half of Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series against the San Antonio Spurs, Monday, June 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)DJ Khaled, left, and Fat Joe arrive prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Monday, June 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)Filmmaker Spike Lee, left, and comedian Dave Chappelle, arrive prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Monday, June 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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