While team super fan Ben Stiller couldn't make it to the New York Knicks' loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, other celebrities showed up to Madison Square Garden.
The ESPN broadcast gave a look at some of the celebrities at the game. Some of the usual suspects, like Spike Lee and Tracy Morgan, were there, but actors Woody Harrelson, Paul Rudd, and Michael J. Fox were also there.
The celebs showed out at MSG for Cavs-Knicks 🤩 pic.twitter.com/exRyLi63mW
— ESPN (@espn) November 12, 2026
The Knicks also posted pictures of some of the stars at MSG. Sombr, Edie Falco, Action Bronson, Zarna Garg, and Benny Safdie were pictured sitting courtside. Additionally, some New York Yankees stars, Raúl Alejandro, Anthony Volpe, and Gerrit Cole were there.
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It was a star-studded Wednesday night for the Garden. It makes sense, given the star power between the Knicks and the Cavaliers. The game was also a rematch of the Eastern Conference Finals. New York embarrassed Cleveland, sweeping them in the playoffs.
Why wasn't Ben Stiller on celebrity row for Knicks vs. Cavs?
In a rare turn of events, Stiller was in New York City but not at the Knicks game. He was uptown at the Beacon Theatre for the premiere of his new movie, Focker-in-Law.
This is the long-awaited fourth entry in the Meet the Parents series. It comes out 16 years after the last installment, Little Fockers, was released in 2010. Stiller, Robert De Niro, Owen Wilson, Blythe Danner, and Teri Polo all reprise their roles from the past movies. Ariana Grande, Skyler Gisondo, and Beanie Feldstein all joined the cast for the fourth installment.
He still caught wind of the final score, asking, “What happened[?]” after the game ended. He probably could not watch the game during the premiere festivities.
Stiller is one of the Knicks' most famous celebrity fans. He has been a lifelong fan of the team, and he is working on a documentary about their championship earlier in the year.