50 Cent, Chris Rock, John Legend and Chrissy Teigen lead the stars on MSG’s Celebrity Row as the New York Knicks continue their Christmas Day tradition with game against Milwaukee Bucks
- The New York Knicks have played most Christmases since 1947.
- Celebrities are always present at the festive competition, most of them sitting courtside.
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Several celebrities sat courtside at the New York Knicks’ annual Christmas game, including Queens native 50 Cent.
Comedians Tracy Morgan and Chris Rock were also photographed courtside.
Singer John Legend and his wife Chrissy Teigen and their two children were also present at the event.
Rapper Fat Joe and former Knick Steve Novak were also spotted at the game.
On Monday, the Knicks played their Eastern Conference rival, the Milwaukee Bucks.
Rapper 50 Cent was seen courtside at a Knicks game with his 10-year-old son Cyre Jackson.
Chris Rock and Tracy Morgan also attended New York’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks.
New York has hosted the game on Christmas Day most years since 1947.
The Knicks’ first Christmas game was against the Providence Steamrollers, who folded in 1949 and were the last professional sports team from Rhode Island.
Entering Monday’s game against the Bucks, the Knicks have a 23-31 record on Christmas Day.
The Charlotte Hornets are the only active NBA team that has never played on Christmas Day since their inception in 1988.
The NBA’s Christmas schedule typically features the league’s biggest stars, as well as both teams that made it to the previous season’s finals.
The Knicks defeated the Bucks 129–122.