The New York Knicks are heading to the NBA Finals after destroying the Cleveland Cavaliers in four straight games ... but there's one guy who might be even more excited than the players -- Timothée Chalamet.
Knicks fans invaded northeast Ohio and turned Rocket Arena into their own home on Monday ... and while Timmy C and Kylie Jenner initially had to settle for the second row, they eventually got their feet on wood when the game got out of reach.
As soon as N.Y. clinched its first Finals appearance in more than two decades, Chalamet, Tracy Morgan, Spike Lee and the rest of the star-studded support team celebrated with the players.
Amar'e Stoudemire's reaction to learning he was going into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame?? "What?!?!"
TMZ Sports talked to the former NBA superstar prior to his induction into the HOF ... where the retired hooper walked us through finding out he was about to join the world's most exclusive group of hoopers.
"Man, I was ecstatic. I was ecstatic. I was caught by surprise. I got a call saying, 'Hey Amar'e, we got some good news for you.' I said, 'Ok, alright, hit me with it.' He's like, 'You are now gonna be enshrined into the 2026 Basketball Hall of Fame," Stoudemire recounted.
Sophie Rain says a basketball star offered her a bag to take her virginity ... but, she's not outing the dude by name.
We caught up with the popular OnlyFans creator outside Gravitas -- a members-only club in Beverly Hills -- on Friday ... and we had to ask her about which baller made the offer.
Shutting down Victor Wembanyama is an impossible task, but how do you slow down the 7'4" forward?! DeMarcus Cousins is laying out the blueprint for guarding the NBA superstar!
TMZ Sports chopped it up with Boogie at LAX on Thursday ... but the former NBA All-Star started with a disclaimer.
"First, I'm going to say it's probably easier said than done. He's one of one. This is something new to the game in general," Cousins said of "the Alien," and the unique challenges he presents to opposing teams.
"I think your best chance is trying to make the game physical for him, make it really uncomfortable. And, you know, that's limited in today's game. But, you know, as far as whatever's allowed, you try to be as physical as possible."
Ben Stiller was directing his ass off from his courtside seats on Thursday ... documenting the Knicks' win over the Cavs on his cell phone -- and fans can't get enough of the results.
The actor, director, and producer had his feet on the wood for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden ... and he elected to share his view with his 5 million followers on X.
The footage started with a slo-mo vid of a Jalen Brunson floater ... and he did a great job at tracking the action and zooming in and out with precision.
Former WNBA player Kysre Gondrezick is preparing for a different kinda court over some fake news ... saying anyone who reported she was joining OnlyFans will be hearing from her legal team.
The fourth overall pick in the 2021 draft sent social media into a frenzy this week ... when she claimed a "link" would be added to her bio in 24 hours.
"Link in bio," of course, is a popular phrase used by adult models on X or Instagram (or so we're told) ... leading some folks to think this meant she had created an account on the sometimes X-rated subscription-based platform, especially since she shared the news with a sexy pic.
San Antonio Spurs player Carter Bryant had a two-or-one opportunity in the middle of the Western Conference Finals ... and it must've been an emergency, 'cause he apparently wound up using the restroom with the normies!!!
The baffling scene was captured on video by an Oklahoma City Thunder fan attending Game 2 of the series at the Paycom Center ... with the footage showing the rookie turning the corner and washing his hands in a hurry.
While it's hard to believe, all signs point to it being legit -- the fan shown in the video is wearing a shirt given to attendees prior to tipoff on Wednesday -- and the bathroom TV appears to show broadcast footage from the game.
The Knicks won game 1 thanks to an insane comeback, and some diehard New York fans are already looking forward to the NBA Finals ... calling out Victor Wembanyama outside Madison Square Garden!
"We want Wemby! We want Wemby," hundreds of fans chanted outside the World's Most Famous Arena ... a place known for postgame insanity after big Knicks wins.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver released a statement on the loss ... saying, "Jason Collins’ impact and influence extended far beyond basketball as he helped make the NBA, WNBA and larger sports community more inclusive and welcoming for future generations."
"He exemplified outstanding leadership and professionalism throughout his 13-year NBA career and in his dedicated work as an NBA Cares Ambassador," he added. "Jason will be remembered not only for breaking barriers, but also for the kindness and humanity that defined his life and touched so many others."
Luka Doncic just revealed his fight for his daughters has forced him to back out of playing for his national team this summer ... explaining his kids "will always come first in my life" as he seeks joint custody.
Doncic -- who missed the Lakers' entire playoff run with a hamstring injury -- dropped the statement after L.A.'s season came to an end at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday ... saying his focus is on his family this offseason, and he loves his little ones "more than anything."
"As I continue working toward joint custody of my daughters, I have been forced to make a difficult decision between traveling and playing for the Slovenian national team and being with my daughters this summer," Doncic said. "Unfortunately, it has been made extremely difficult for me to see them over the past eight months."
NBA star Miles Bridges asked a judge to order his ex Mychelle Johnson to submit to a psychological evaluation, claiming she has an "obsessive fixation" on his new girlfriend ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, the Charlotte Hornets star claimed Mychelle has been acting quite erratically in the past couple of months.
He says the exes share four minor children and have had a temporary custody and support deal in place since 2023.
Miles Bridges was granted a temporary restraining order against his ex, Mychelle Johnson, after claiming she showed up to his NBA game to cause trouble ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, a North Carolina judge signed off on Miles’ request to keep Mychelle at least 500 yards from him, his home, and the Charlotte Hornets facilities.
The judge instructed Mychelle not to harass the NBA star or his girlfriend, Shara, and not to cyberstalk Miles.
Jarred Vanderbilt's dislocated right pinkie injury was so gruesome, Oklahoma City Thunder players looked nothing short of horrified at the sight of it ... with cameras capturing their stunned reactions in real time.
The Los Angeles Lakers player hurt his digit while attempting to block Thunder big man Chet Holmgren's dunk in the middle of the second quarter ... when his hand hit the backboard and knocked his finger backwards.
Rick Fox is offering an apology ... to absolutely nobody!
The former basketball star -- who is running for political office down in The Bahamas -- spoke at a political rally on Sunday ... and, he seemed to be offering a mea culpa for his role in a physical altercation earlier this week.
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He starts out by apologizing to his family ... in case they're only meeting the enforcer -- a role Fox often played on the basketball court -- for the first time.
Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet took their love courtside Tuesday night at the New York Knicks' playoff game against the Atlanta Hawks -- and they were seated alongside several of their Hollywood peers!
Check it out -- the makeup mogul and the actor cheered on the Knicks as they took on the Falcons for their biggest game of the season so far. He rocked an all-black ensemble completed with a slouchy jacket, while Kylie looked like a pop star in a white cropped tank and bedazzled white bootcut jeans.
You can see the pair was super into the game, reacting to all the big moments with their celeb friends. They sat with Ben Stiller and former "30 Rock" costars Tina Fey and Tracy Morgan.
Paige Bueckers just drew a line in the sand with Dallas media members ... telling them her relationship with fellow No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd is off limits.
The WNBA superstar kick-started her media day availability by making an announcement -- she will not speak on her romance with her now-teammate.
"Quite frankly, I believe me and Azzi's personal relationship is nobody's business but our own."
"Quite frankly, I believe me and Azzi's personal relationship is nobody's business but our own," Bueckers said. "And what we choose to share is completely up to us."
She went on to say they have both held themselves to high standards as professionals ... and they have never let their personal lives affect what happens on the court.
