Jay Z, Jimmy Fallon Lead NBA Playoff Celebrity Shows

The Stars are out of the 2026 NBA playoffs.

With the opening slate of games at Madison Square Garden and Crypto.com Arena including two matchups, it’s no surprise that the NBA playoffs were star-studded. Celebrities are a constant presence throughout the postseason cheering on their favorite teams.

Here are some big names in postseason appearances.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Pistons, Game 2

Jalen Rose, Lindsey Hunter, Draymond Green

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Jahmir Gibbs

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76ers vs. Knicks, Game 2

Jay Z

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Robert Parisien, Jamie Alexander

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76ers vs. Knicks, Game 1

Jimmy Fallon

Josh Hart, the jokester 😂 pic.twitter.com/2Qn3o0eG78

— NBA (@NBA) May 5, 2026

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Knicks vs. Hawks, Game 6

Chris Tucker, Spike Lee

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Rockets vs. Lakers, Game 5

Brenda Gunn, Macaulay Culkin

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Jason Sudeikis

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Dustin Hoffman

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Anthony Kiedis

Dick Wolf, Mariska Hargitte

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Hawks vs. Knicks, Game 5

Tina Fey, Timothee Chalamet, Kylie Jenner, Ben Stiller

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Mark Messier

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Henrik Lundqvist

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76ers vs. Celtics, Game 5

David Ortiz

Big Papi 🫶 Celtics@DavidDortz In the building for game 5! pic.twitter.com/yHuYfZADKO

— NBA (@NBA) April 28, 2026

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Pistons vs. Magic, Game 4

Yes Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr

There’s nothing like seeing your brother succeed

Ja and JJJ love Desmond Bun’s heroism 🔥 pic.twitter.com/nJf4iT5UQz

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 28, 2026

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Knicks vs. Hawks, Game 3

Chris Paul, Grant Hill

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Soulja Boy, Tyler Perry, T.I

Star-studded guests in attendance for Knicks/Hawks Game 3 🙌 pic.twitter.com/7uNPzkW1oc

— NBA (@NBA) April 24, 2026

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Magic vs. Pistons, Game 2

Jared Goff

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Rockets vs. Lakers, Game 2

Matthew Stafford

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Micah Parsons

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Will Ferrell

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Tinashe

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Hawks vs. Knicks, Game 2

Timothee Chalamet

Sunny Lee

welcome back @Sunisali_ 👋 pic.twitter.com/aFGPN7T021

— New York Knicks (@nyknicks) April 21, 2026

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Portland Trail Blazers vs San Antonio SpursGame 1

Tim Duncan, David Robinson

David Robinson and Tim Duncan in the building for Game 1 in San Antonio! 👏 pic.twitter.com/UGr0Gplird

— NBA (@NBA) April 20, 2026

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Orlando Magic vs Detroit PistonsGame 1

Ben Wallace, Richard Hamilton

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Big Sean

💥 @bigsin Detroit is in the building for playoff basketball! pic.twitter.com/R32y7J6BxR

— NBA (@NBA) April 19, 2026

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Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles LakersGame 1

Travis Scott

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Dan Reynolds

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Atlanta Hawks vs New York KnicksGame 1

Ben Stiller

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John McEnroe

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Patrick Ewing

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Stephen Marbury

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Walt Frazier