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Three people accused of being involved in burglarizing the homes of superstar athletes -- including Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes in 2024 -- were arrested over the weekend, authorities announced.

Local officials say two alleged culprits were taken into custody in Argentina after breaking into the house of former tennis star Juan Martín del Potro last week ... and the development helped them track down a third member of the criminal gang.

The trio of alleged burglars will now face justice in either the United States or in Argentina. Right now, they are in Chile awaiting their fate.

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.

"I was like, 'What?!' I was ecstatic about it."

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.

If you haven't seen it ... Rain shared an alleged message she received from an athlete making the offer -- but she says she turned him down.

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."

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are hoping the Cleveland Cavaliers will avoid a heartbreaking playoff defeat and subsequent 'Cruel Summer' ... showing up courtside for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

The pop star and her NFLer fiancé pulled up to Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio to cheer on Travis' hometown basketball team as they try and fight back from a 2-0 deficit in the series against the New York Knicks.

In one particularly sweet moment, Swift coverly slipped Kelce a stick of gum ... gotta keep that breath minty fresh, fella.

It sure sounds like Austin Reaves wants to be a Los Angeles Laker next season ... but not only that -- he tells TMZ Sports he'd love to "run it back" with LeBron James, too!!

We caught up with the upcoming free agent after the Purple and Gold's playoff exit ... and asked how he'd feel about getting the King to stay in L.A.

Of course, Reaves would have to put pen to paper himself before he thinks ahead to the 2026-27 roster ... but Lakers Nation has gotta be wondering how they could've done this postseason if everyone was healthy.

Naji Marshall is proving he's just as generous off the court as he is talented on it ... 'cause TMZ Sports has learned he left a massive tip for a server during a family dinner in New Orleans.

Sources at Otis Seafood House tell TMZ ... the Dallas Mavericks forward stopped by the popular NOLA restaurant Saturday for a birthday dinner with family and quickly made an impression on everyone in the building when he dropped a whopping four-figure tip.

Our sources say Marshall happily took photos with the entire group before quietly pulling the restaurant manager aside and offering to pay for their meal.

A genuine piece of the Chicago Bulls dynasty history is up for grabs -- and it's ain't a replica!

The exact 1992-93 NBA World Champions banner that hung in the old Chicago Stadium after Michael Jordan and the Bulls completed their first three-peat is now live at Grey Flannel Auctions.

The massive vinyl banner -- measuring a whopping 9 feet 8 inches by 14 feet 4 inches -- features bold black "CHICAGO BULLS" lettering at the top, the iconic Bulls logo below it, and "NBA WORLD CHAMPIONS 1992-93" sewn underneath.

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.

Timothée Chalamet clearly doesn't have a playoff superstition when it comes to his hair ... because he got a cut and shaved off his beard in the middle of the New York Knicks' playoff run.

The actor and diehard Knicks fans sat on celebrity row at Madison Square Garden Tuesday night to watch his favorite team complete a stunning comeback victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers ... but the Knicks weren't the only ones making a comeback -- Clean Cut Chalamet is back.

Check it out ... Timmy's hair is noticeably shorter and he's shaved off his thin mustache -- a transformation for the star many online are saying makes him look much younger than his 30 years.

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.

The vibes were clearly sky high for the Knicks fans Tuesday night ... after mounting one of the largest comebacks in NBA Playoff history.

NY trailed Cleveland by 22 points with less than 8 minutes left ... before going on a 30-8 run to force overtime.

WWE Superstar Danhausen is taking credit for the Cleveland Cavaliers' epic collapse against the New York Knicks ... but now he has some demands in order to keep the momentum going in the Big Apple's favor -- he wants to be right in the middle of Celebrity Row with Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner.

For those who don't know, Danhausen has a knack for cursing people ... or in this case, entire NBA franchises.

He issued a curse on the Cavs ahead of the Eastern Conference Finals Tuesday morning due to his love for NYC and his hate for The Miz (a big Cleveland fan) ... and fast forward to the end of Game 1, the Knicks came back from more than 20 down to win in overtime.

The New York Knicks bulldozed their way through their opponents so far this postseason ... but will their dominant run come to an end against the Cleveland Cavaliers??

If you ask former Knicks superstar Amar'e Stoudemire, his answer is a big "heck no" ... 'cause he feels they're just getting started!!

We caught up with STAT prior to Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday ... and had to ask how a super-rested Knickerbockers squad will fare against a Cavs team that just finished off the Detroit Pistons less than 48 hours ago.

Jaylen Brown and Stephen A. Smith have major beef ... and it just got kicked to a whole other level.

The Celtics star went on his live stream over the weekend to address comments made about him by the ESPN personality ... and in a clip you're going to have to see to believe, he made it pretty clear he and SAS are far from good.

JB said of Smith talking trash about him ... “F--- Stephen A ... Stephen A, Stephen B, Stephen C. My offer still stands: You want me to be quiet and stop streaming ... well I want you to be quiet and get off these networks. Because you’re not using your platform to do real journalism.”

Brandon Clarke's fiancée Amber Lorraine is mourning his heartbreaking loss ... revealing the two were preparing to get married before his sudden death last week.

Amber shared an emotional tribute to Instagram Sunday alongside a series of photos and a clip including Brandon getting down on one knee -- admitting that the day he proposed was the happiest day of her life ... and she has no idea how to move forward without him.

In the lengthy caption, Amber called Brandon her soulmate and opened up about the life they were building together ... saying they were supposed to marry soon, start a family, and eventually live somewhere where they could be surrounded by animals and a garden.