Timothée Chalamet and Every Celebrity Spotted at Game 1 of the NBA Finals
What a Game 1 of the NBA Finals it was in San Antonio, as the New York Knicks prevailed in a defensive battle that came down to the final minute.
In an attempt to restore the prestige of The Finals, the league commissioner brought back the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy decal to the center of the court in Texas, along with the pomp and circumstance that had been lost over the past decade.
After the most-watched conference final in decades on NBC with San Antonio and Oklahoma City, the momentum only continued Wednesday night, as the Frost Bank Center was full of celebrities across the world of cinema, music, and sports.
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Leading the charge was “Dune” actor Timothée Chalamet, who has followed the Knicks through their dark ages as a child, finally seeing them on the verge of their first title in over 50 years.
For San Antonio, their biggest celebrity fan was no actor or musician, but a player: Tim Duncan, the legend who began his championship ways 27 years ago by beating the Knicks in the NBA Finals, cheering on his beloved team from the sidelines.
Overall, more than a dozen stars were out in San Antonio for Game 1, with the NBA itself releasing a list of the notable attendees on Wednesday.
- Governor Greg Abbott
- Bruce Bowen
- Timothée Chalamet
- Paulina Chávez
- Tim Duncan
- Patrick Ewing
- Shane Gillis
- Manu Ginóbili
- Jimmy Goldstein
- Danny Green
- Mark Henry
- George Hill
- Jaren Jackson Sr.
- Avery Johnson
- Fat Joe
- Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones
- DeAndre Jordan
- Tori Kelly
- Spike Lee
- Tracy Morgan
- Rich Paul
- Gary Payton
- Gregg Popovich
- David Robinson
- Ben Stiller
- James Worthy
The same faces, including more stars, are expected to appear in Game 2 on Friday, before the scene shifts to New York City and Madison Square Garden next week.
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This story was originally published June 3, 2026 at 8:58 PM.