President Trump will be attending game three of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden.
Trump will be in attendance to support his hometown New York Knicks as they face the San Antonio Spurs.
The U.S. Secret Service in partnership with the New York Police Department have already announced security measures that will be in place which includes a no bag policy.
The New York Post provided the full details on how the Secret Service and NYPD are preparing to secure the arena:
NYPD and Secret Service officials outlined planned closures ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden Monday as President Trump is expected to attend the Knicks’ matchup with the San Antonio Spurs.
The highly anticipated game will see several road closures and other measures in place.
Stretches of streets will be completely off limits and strict rules will be in place to enter the “secure” area that federal and local authorities are setting up. Here’s what you need to know:
Vehicular and pedestrian traffic will be prevented from entering from West 30th Street to West 35th Street between Sixth Avenue and Eighth Avenue starting at 4 p.m., the NYPD said.
The only people allowed inside that perimeter will be fans with tickets, commuters going to Penn Station and those who are working inside that part of Midtown Manhattan.
Fans won’t be allowed to bring backpacks, bags, purses or other containers inside the venue and are strongly advised to show up at least two hours before tip-off. There will be no storage area for spectators who bring a bag, officials warned.
“All attendees will pass through TSA-style magnetometer screening before entering the arena,” said Matt McCool, special agent in charge of the Secret Service’s New York field office.
Secret service check ins already starting at MSG
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— Big Knick Energy (@BigKnickEnergy_) June 8, 2026
Here’s Trump discussing his upcoming visit:
President Trump confirms he'll be attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals at MSG and was invited by Knicks owner James Dolan. pic.twitter.com/mAiD9Wa74P
— New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) June 4, 2026
If you will be watching the game you will not see President Trump court-side with other notable figures but instead he will be in a suite with Knicks owner James Dolan.
The Hill reported ESPN sports commentator Stephen A. Smith is not happy about Trump attending the game:
Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith on Saturday said President Trump’s planned attendance at Monday night’s Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs will ruin the “vibe.”
Smith responded to a user on the social platform X who blasted the commentator’s take against having the president at the game. The user lambasted Smith for having “no problem with Commie Mamdani taking the city over,” referring to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D).
“Grow the Hell up!” Smith replied. “I have a problem with any politician –– any politician –– that shows up, causes delays and interferes with these watch parties buzzing all over NYC. It’s not political. It’s about the @nyknicks and the vibe this city has going.”
He added that anyone “who messes with that needs to not show up.”“It’s not about politics. Take that b.s. take somewhere else. Not today. Not now!” Smith concluded.
Watch Smith here:
BREAKING: In a stunning moment, Stephen A. Smith just slammed Donald Trump for trying to hijack attention ahead of the Knicks Finals game tonight. This is amazing. pic.twitter.com/tc9GlCJXrE
— Democratic Wins Media (@DemocraticWins) June 8, 2026
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