Ben Stiller confirmed during an interview at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night, ahead of Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals, that he is storing footage shot courtside at New York Knicks games — possibly for what is rumored to be an upcoming documentary about the team.
The actor and filmmaker has been spotted filming the action on his iPhone on Celebrity Row for all four postseason games between the Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. Some of his social media posts have gone viral. including a recent clip In the final moments of Game 4 featuring pop superstar Taylor Swift. It was shot in vivid black and white, a common aesthetic for documentaries.
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During an interview on ESPN nba tip-off By Kenny Smith, separation The producer was asked about the footage and whether he was storing it. Stiller responded – but not before Smith was admonished by Shaquille O’Neal, who was also part of the pregame panel and told Smith that the lifelong Knicks fan had not yet announced his project. “Thanks, my PR person, Shaq,” Stiller quipped before explaining his courtside camerawork.
“There’s a project in the works,” Stiller told the group. “But look, I’ll do it anyway – but it’s part of a bigger project. [The access] Is crazy. To be able to have that perspective. It’s fun to be able to share it with people.”
Rumors are circulating that Stiller is shooting footage for an HBO documentary about the 2026 season of the franchise. Although he confirmed that a project is in the works, he stopped short of saying that it is a documentary for the premium cable giant. The director is no stranger to the documentary format, serving as executive producer on the HBO bowling documentary Born in Baul and direction Stiller and Mira: Nothing is LostAn Apple TV documentary about his parents.
The Knicks lead 3-1 in the best-of-seven series after Wednesday’s game, in which they overcame a 29-point halftime deficit to pull off the largest comeback in NBA Finals history – capped off by OG Anunoby’s missed three-pointer by Jalen Brunson with 1.2 seconds left for a 107-106 victory. The historic comeback has added an extra layer of drama to an already celebrity-packed final.
There were a number of celebrities on the court and in the stands, front row at Wednesday’s game, which almost rivaled the Met Ball last month. In addition to Stiller, attendees included director Spike Lee, Larry David, Adam Sandler, Jerry Seinfeld, David Zaslav, Timothée Chalamet, Mariska Hargitay, Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, John McEnroe, and Tracy Morgan. Look hollywood reporter’s Full list here.
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