Knicks vs Pacers celebrities Game 6: Caitlin Clark, Timothee Chalamet

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The Eastern Conference finals shifts back to Indianapolis for Game 6 on Saturday after the New York Knicks staved off elimination and defeated the Indiana Pacers 111-94 in Game 5 at home. Can the Knicks avoid elimination again and force Game 7 at Madison Square Garden?

They will have numerous famous faces in the building that hope so.

A contingent of Knicks superfans made the journey from New York to Indiana for Game 4, when the Pacers took a 3-1 series lead over the New York on Tuesday. To add insult to injury, Knicks fans Timothée Chalamet, Spike Lee and Ben Stiller received a less than warm welcome at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. ESPN personality and former Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee gave the trio a WWE style, expletive-filled lashing and encouraged Indiana fans to boo the stars. Hall of Fame singer-songwriter John Mellencamp was not a fan. (More on that below).

Will Lee, Stiller and Chalamet travel to Indiana again? Will Caitlin Clark show up at Gainbridge Fieldhouse? We got you covered. USA TODAY Sports is tracking all the celebrities at Game 6 in Indianapolis:

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Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals brought out a variety of celebrities, ranging from Knicks legends (Walt “Clyde” Frazier) to comedians (Mike Epps), actors (Timothée Chalamet) and world-class athletes (Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston).

Indiana Fever teammates Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston and Lexie Hull are in the building. Fresh off the Fever’s 95-93 loss to the Connecticut Sun on Friday, Clark, Boston and Hull returned to Gainbridge Fieldhouse to cheer on their NBA counterparts for Game 6. The Fever are simply returning the favor. Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers attended the Fever’s opening night win over the Chicago Sky on May 17. The Fever are home for the weekend ahead of Tuesday’s matchup against the Washington Mystics. Clark is nursing a left quad strain and will not play on Tuesday as she’s expected to be sidelined for at least two weeks.

Chalamet is not going to let a little heckling from Pat McAfee chase him away from Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The longtime Knicks fan returned to Indianapolis on Saturday and the Oscar nominated actor was accompanied by girlfriend Kylie Jenner for Game 6. The A-list couple have attended several NBA playoff games together this year, including Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday and Game 4 of the 2025 Eastern Conference semifinals between the Knicks and Boston Celtics.

Comedian Mike Epps is repping for the Pacers courtside. Epps was born and raised in Indianapolis.

What time is Pacers vs. Knicks today?

The Indiana Pacers will host the New York Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The game is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.

• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis)
• TV: TNT, truTV
• Stream: Sling TV, Max

Watch Knicks vs. Pacers Game 6 on Sling

John Mellencamp not happy with Pat McAfee

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer-songwriter and Indiana native John Mellencamp was not a fan of McAfee’s rant.

“I was embarrassed when somebody, under whose direction I don’t know, called out some of the people who had made the trip from New York to support their team — and in turn, support our team,” Mellencamp wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “The audience booed these people. I’d say that was not Hoosier Hospitality. One could only say it’s poor, poor sportsmanship. I was not proud to be a Hoosier, and I’ve lived here my entire life.”

Knicks legend Clyde Fraizer in the building

The champ is here. Walt “Clyde” Frazier, who led the Knicks to two titles in 1970 and 1973, the franchise’s only NBA titles to date, is in attendance at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The 80-year-old Hall of Famer serves as the Knicks’ television analyst on MSG Networks, alongside Hall of Fame play-by-play announcer Mike Breen.

“I’ve been relishing and living vicariously through these guys,” Fraizer said ahead of the game.

What celebrities attended Knicks-Pacers Game 5?

Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals brought out a variety of celebrities to Madison Square Garden, ranging from Knicks legends (Patrick Ewing, Walt “Clyde” Frazier and Bill Bradley) to comedians (Tracy Morgan), actors (Timothée Chalamet, Susie Essman, Ben Stiller, Mariska Hargitay and Spike Lee), musicians (Shaboozey, Idina Menzel and Joey Badass) and world-class athletes (Michael Strahan, Kevin Love and Henrik Lundqvist).

Check out the full star-studded Game 5 lineup here.

Obi Toppin gets assist from young fan

Obi Toppin is getting loose ahead of Game 6. He did so with an assist from a young fan.

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