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Who do Knicks fans want on Celebrity Row — the Hollywood stars who help or curse the team during playoffs

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10 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“when the beauty mogul is on Celebrity Row at Madison Square Garden, the Knicks average 8.2 more points per game, according to data by Casino.org”
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The provided evidence contains general information about Madison Square Garden and the Knicks, but no mention of Casino.org data or specific scoring averages related to Kylie Jenner's attendance.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Empire State Building is a 102-story, supertall skyscraper in the Midtown South neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, United States. The building was designed in the Art Deco style by Shreve, …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Albany ( AWL-bə-nee) is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York. It is also the county seat of, and the most populous city in Albany County. Albany is located on the west bank of the Hudson Ri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albany,_New_York
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“The Knicks are 5-1 when Kylie has attended — an 83.3 percent courtside win rate, with a +13.5 average margin — over the past two seasons with boyfriend and die-hard Knicks fan Timothée Chalamet”
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No evidence was provided that mentions the win-loss record or average margin of victory specifically tied to Kylie Jenner's attendance.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Empire State Building is a 102-story, supertall skyscraper in the Midtown South neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, United States. The building was designed in the Art Deco style by Shreve, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empire_State_Building
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jordyn Woods (born September 23, 1997) is an American socialite. She is known for appearing in the reality television show Life of Kylie.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordyn_Woods
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Timothée Hal Chalamet (born December 27, 1995) is an American and French actor. Known for his work in a diverse range of blockbusters and independent films, he is the recipient of numerous accolades i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothée_Chalamet
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“Jenner sat courtside with Chalamet for the Knicks’ 126-97 win over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 5 of the first-round playoff series last month”
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While evidence mentions the Knicks' playoff progress, there is no specific confirmation in the provided text that Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet attended a 126-97 win over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 5.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of wax figures which are currently displayed or have been displayed at one of the Madame Tussauds museums.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marty Supreme is a 2025 American sports comedy-drama film directed by Josh Safdie, who co-wrote it with Ronald Bronstein. Set in the 1950s, it stars Timothée Chalamet as table tennis player Marty Maus…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marty_Supreme
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Timothée Hal Chalamet (born December 27, 1995) is an American and French actor. Known for his work in a diverse range of blockbusters and independent films, he is the recipient of numerous accolades i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothée_Chalamet
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“the “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” star took in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, when the Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 108-102 on May 6”
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Web search results confirm the Knicks beat the 76ers 108-102 in Game 2 on May 6. However, the evidence does not explicitly confirm Kylie Jenner's attendance at that specific game; it only confirms the game's result.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tristan Trevor James Thompson (born March 13, 1991) is a Canadian–American professional basketball player who is a free agent. Thompson played one season of college basketball for the Texas Longhorns …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2010–11 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season began in October, ending with the 2011 NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game in March 2011. The Frozen Four was hosted…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ace Family is an American family YouTube channel of vloggers and influencers, consisting of parents Austin McKinley McBroom (born May 20, 1992) and Dolores Catherine Johnston Paiz (born August 24,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ace_Family
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“Chalamet... is New York’s biggest celebrity scoring boost, with the team averaging 117.4 points when he has been in attendance — 13.6 points more than in other Knicks games analyzed, per Casino.org”
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No evidence was provided regarding Casino.org's analysis of Timothée Chalamet's impact on the Knicks' scoring average.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Albany ( AWL-bə-nee) is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York. It is also the county seat of, and the most populous city in Albany County. Albany is located on the west bank of the Hudson Ri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albany,_New_York
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stephanie Lynn Nicks (born May 26, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter, known for her work with the band Fleetwood Mac and as a solo artist. After starting her career as a duo with her then-boyfrie…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Nicks
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“Jenner was not with Chalamet for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Tuesday night — a 115-104 overtime comeback win for the Knicks over the Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden”
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Evidence from ESPN and Daily Mail confirms the Knicks beat the Cavaliers 115-104 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals and that Timothée Chalamet was in attendance. However, the evidence does not explicitly state that Kylie Jenner was NOT there, although the Daily Mail mentions Chalamet and Ben Stiller specifically.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Knicks won their eighth straight game and will host Game 2 on Thursday. The Knicks had outscored Atlanta and Philadelphia by a combined 194 points, the largest margin ever through a team’s first 1…
https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401873341
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web search NEUTRAL — The Knicks won their eighth straight game and will host Game 2 on Thursday. The Knicks had outscored Atlanta and Philadelphia by a combined 194 points, the largest margin ever through a team’s first 1…
https://lethbridgeherald.com/sports/national-sports/2026/05/…
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web search NEUTRAL — Diehard Knicks fans Ben Stiller and Timothee Chalamet were front and center once again as they cheered on their team during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.The Knicks staged a dramatic fourth …
https://www.dailymail.com/sport/nba/article-15832735/ben-sti…
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“When the power couple and legendary director Spike Lee, a longtime staple at MSG, sit courtside, the Knicks are 5-0, winning by nearly 20 points per game”
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web search NEUTRAL — New York’s onslaught includes closing out a sweep of the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday afternoon with a 30-point blowout win.
https://www.theringer.com/2026/05/12/nba/new-york-knicks-nba…
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web search NEUTRAL — New York Knicks' Og Anunoby, right, drives past Philadelphia 76ers' Justin Edwards during the first half of Game 1 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series Monday, May 4, 2026, in New York.
https://www.aol.com/articles/og-anunoby-fully-participates-k…
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“The Knicks are 13-6 in games analyzed in which Lee has been in attendance”
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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Knickerbockers,[4][9] shortened and more commonly referred to as the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Knicks
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web search NEUTRAL — Stephen A. Smith, Brian Windhorst and Kendrick Perkins join Peter Schrager on First Take to react to the New York Knicks' Game 2 comeback win over the Boston...
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web search NEUTRAL — New York Knicks' Jalen Brunson, left, reacts past Philadelphia 76ers' Kelly Oubre Jr. during the first half of Game 3 in a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, May 8, 2026, in Philadelph…
https://www.ksat.com/sports/2026/05/09/jalen-brunson-scores-…
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“The blue and orange are 0-2 in games in which comedian Jon Stewart and Olympic gymnast Suni Lee were in attendance”
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No evidence was found after searching for the record of the Knicks in games attended by Jon Stewart and Suni Lee.
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“Casino.org US analyzed more than 280 publicly reported celebrity appearances at NBA games involving the four remaining playoff teams, including the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs”
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No evidence was found regarding the specific analysis conducted by Casino.org US involving 280 celebrity appearances.
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