NBA Finals game in New York in 27 years is set to have a presidential guest.
President Trump is planning to attend Game 3 of the Knicks-Spurs series Monday at Madison Square Garden, sources told The Post, although there’s always the chance plans change.
Before the Big Apple’s hometown heroes won Game 1 in San Antonio 105-95 Wednesday evening, MSG performed security walk-throughs in preparation for Trump’s potential visit, according to the sources.
US President Donald Trump speaks during a “Rose Garden Club” dinner in honor of Police Week at the White House in Washington, DC, on May 11, 2026. AFP via Getty ImagesMayor Zohran Mamdani also plans to attend Game 3, although he is not expected to sit alongside the president, according to sources.
The White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Trump previously said he planned to attend one of the NBA Finals games in New York, with Game 3 set for Monday, Game 4 on Wednesday and a potential Game 6 on June 16.
The New York native also planned to attend Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals, but the Knicks secured their first Finals berth since 1999 by sweeping the Cavaliers in four games.
The New York Knicks hold the Eastern Conference Championship trophy after Game 4 in the Eastern Conference finals NBA basketball playoffs series against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Cleveland, Monday, May 25, 2026. AP Photo/Tim Phillis“I was invited to. I was going to go on Wednesday [Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals], but they closed it out very quickly. They’re great, and Jim Dolan’s a great guy — he’s, as you know, owns and in charge of Madison Square Garden. He’s having a good year,” Trump told The Post’s Emily Goodin on May 27.
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Donald Trump at a Knicks game in 2014 alongside Bill O’Reilly. Anthony J. Causi for NY Post“Boy, what a team! They win all their games. They really have some great players. I think I’ll be going to one of the games, yeah. I was invited by numerous people, and Jim, and I think it’s great. Great to see it. The Knicks have really, they’ve really suffered for years and they’re doing right now very well.”
Trump has attended high-profile sporting events, including the 2025 Super Bowl in New Orleans and the 2025 men’s U.S. Open tennis finals in Queens.
