President Trump is preparing to attend the 2026 NBA Finals.

This will provide great inspiration for the New York Knicks players during their initial home game at Madison Square Garden in the 2026 NBA Finals series.

The US President Donald Trump is expected to be present at Madison Square Garden on the morning of June 9 (Vietnam time) to watch the NBA Finals series between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. If this actually happens, it will be the first time a sitting US president has personally attended an NBA Finals game.

Speaking at the White House, Trump confirmed he had received an invitation from James Dolan, the owner of the Knicks, and expressed his desire to be part of the lively atmosphere of the game.

"I will be there. Possibly Game 3, or maybe both games at the Knicks' home court.", Trump shared with reporters.

As a longtime fan of the New York Knicks, Trump said he watched the opening game of the finals, where the New York team defeated the San Antonio Spurs on their home court to take a 1-0 lead. Despite his busy work schedule, he still made time to follow the important developments of the game.

"I missed part of the game because I had to work with military generals, but I watched the end. The Knicks played very impressively and deserved the win.", he said.

The US President particularly praised the defensive abilities of Karl-Anthony Towns and his teammates against the young star Victor Wembanyama of the Spurs. According to Trump, limiting the influence of the 2m24-tall player was one of the factors that helped the Knicks achieve their success,

The New York Knicks have a huge advantage as they have won both away games at the Frost Bank Center, where Towns, Jalen Brunson, and OG Anunoby all played exceptionally well, allowing the New York team to return home to Madison Square Garden to face their opponent with a relaxed and excited spirit.

In the past, only five teams have come back from a 2-0 deficit in the NBA Finals: the Boston Celtics in 1969 (beat the Los Angeles Lakers 4-3), the Portland Trail Blazers in 1977 (beat the Philadelphia 76ers 4-2), the Miami Heat in 2006 (beat the Dallas Mavericks 4-2), the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 (beat the Golden State Warriors 4-3), and the Milwaukee Bucks in 2021 (beat the Phoenix Suns 4-2).

Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals series between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs will take place at 7:30 a.m. on June 9, Vietnam time.