- The New York Knicks played on most Christmases starting in 1947
- Celebrities always show up for the holiday competition, with most sitting courtside
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Several celebrities were courtside for the New York Knicks' annual Christmas Day game, including Queens native 50 Cent.
Comedians Tracy Morgan and Chris Rock were also photographed courtside.
Singer John Legend and wife Chrissy Teigen were also in attendance with their two children.
Rapper Fat Joe and former Knick Steve Novak were also at the game.
The Knicks played a fellow Eastern Conference rival in the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday.
Rapper 50 Cent was seen courtside at the Knicks game with 10-year-old son Sire Jackson
Chris Rock and Tracy Morgan were also at New York's game against the Milwaukee Bucks
New York has been hosting a competition on Christmas Day for years since 1947.
The Knicks' Christmas Day game was against the Providence Steamrollers, who folded in 1949 and were the most recent professional sports team from Rhode Island.
Going into Monday's game against the Bucks, the Knicks are 23-31 all-time on Christmas Day.
The Charlotte Hornets are the only active NBA franchise to never play on Christmas Day since their founding in 1988.
The NBA Christmas Day schedule typically features the league's biggest stars, as well as both teams that made it to the finals of the previous season.
The Knicks defeated the Bucks 129-122.