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Celebrities turn out in force for Knicks’ banner night — with one notable absence

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Arnold, C. (2026, October 21). Celebrities turn out in force for Knicks’ banner night — with one notable absence. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/20/sports/roger-goodell-celebs-turn-out-for-knicks-banner-night-with-one-notable-absence/

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Celebrities gathered at Madison Square Garden for the New York Knicks’ championship ring ceremony and opening game of the 2025-26 season, with notable attendees including Spike Lee, Mariska Hargitay, Tracy Morgan, Ben Stiller, Fat Joe, Edie Falco, Steve Schirripa, John Turturro, Action Bronson, Sam Morril, Jordyn Woods, Bon Jovi, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, and Mets owner Steve Cohen. Despite the star-studded crowd, Timothée Chalamet was notably absent from the event, even though he had been a frequent presence during the Knicks’ championship run last season.

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On Tuesday at Madison Square Garden, many celebrities turned out to celebrate the Knicks' 2025-26 NBA championship, including Spike Lee, Mariska Hargitay, Tracy Morgan, and Ben Stiller. The event featured the team receiving their championship rings as they began their season with hopes of defending their title. Celebrities like Fat Joe, Edie Falco, Steve Schirripa, John Turturro, Action Bronson, and Sam Morril were also in attendance. Notably absent was Karl-Anthony Towns, despite his wife Jordyn Woods being present with a gold bag honoring ring knight. Singer Bon Jovi and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell were among the notable figures at the game.

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“While both articles mention Tracy Morgan attending and commenting on the Knicks game, Article A focuses specifically on his comments about Bronny James, whereas Article B highlights the presence of various celebrities at the event without mentioning Morgan's specific remarks.”

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The Knicks’ famous fans were out in force to see the 2025-26 NBA champions receive their rings and open up the season, with the hopes of successfully defending their title. asserted

champions → see → title

Many of the celebs who took in the Knicks’ playoff run last spring returned on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden as Spike Lee showed off his usual flair for the team, sporting an orange-and-blue pinstriped suit, along with “Law & Order: SVU” star Mariska Hargitay, comedian Tracy Morgan and actor Ben Stiller. Hargitay was seen giving Morgan a big hug during the pre-game show, while Stiller was seen in the background snapping a photo. asserted

Stiller → take → photo

“I know I’m going to cry tonight,” Morgan told “NBA Showtime” ahead of the game. asserted

Morgan → know → game

“Been a long time and then we going to turn the page. asserted

we → go → page

It’s time to defend now. asserted

It → ’ → ?

We going to run it back. … asserted

We → go → it

I’m not scared. asserted

I → ’m → ?

Other celebs on hand included Fat Joe, Edie Falco, Steve Schirripa, John Turturro, Action Bronson and Sam Morril. asserted

celebs → include → Joe

Jordyn Woods, who tied the knot with Karl-Anthony Towns in August, was courtside for the game, with a gold bag in honor of ring knight. asserted

who → tie → knight

Mets owner Steve Cohen was seen at the game, and failed presidential candidate Chris Christie was spotted in the stands. asserted

Christie → see → stands

Chalamet had been one of the Knicks’ biggest A-list fans making trips to New York and various road games during the championship run. asserted

Chalamet → make → run

“The Knicks fan base needs to be studied and observed. asserted

base → need → ?

We move,” Morgan said. asserted

Morgan → move → ?

“We take over stadiums. asserted

We → take → stadiums

We take it over. asserted

We → take → it

What the Knicks did doesn’t go down in basketball. asserted

did → go → basketball

That happens in soccer. asserted

That → happen → soccer

We pulled four million people together and we got a glimpse of greatness.” asserted

we → pull → greatness

Celebrities turn out in force for Knicks’ banner night — with one notable absence

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