“Fake news”: Josh Hart debunks report of Knicks starting lineup getting an invite to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's high-profile wedding

Josh Hart shot down a report on July 2, 2026, that the New York Knicks' championship starting lineup had received invitations to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding. The denial came after Page Six reported that Hart, Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby were all on the guest list for the couple's high-profile Madison Square Garden celebration.Knicks reserve forward Jeremy Sochan sparked the exchange by asking Hart on X if he could tag along as a plus-one, prompting Hart's blunt reply. The moment mattered because it directly contradicted a widely circulated report tying two of the biggest names in sports and pop culture to New York's title-winning roster.

Josh Hart clarifies that Knicks starting lineup didn't get an invite to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's high-profile wedding

Sochan posted his plea to X on Thursday, July 2, writing that he wanted to be Hart's plus-one after seeing reports the starters had been invited.

Hart responded hours later with a short, direct denial, writing "lol bro this fake news" and pushing back on the idea that he or his teammates had any role in the festivities.The rumor traced back to a report from Page Six, which cited a source saying Swift and Kelce had invited "the starting lineup for the Knicks" to their wedding weekend. That storyline gained traction because Swift had already shown up in person for the Knicks during their title run, sitting courtside for Game 4 of the NBA Finals as New York rallied from a 29-point deficit to beat Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs, 107-106, en route to closing out the series in five games.

Hart's pushback does not fully settle the question of who is actually on the guest list. Multiple outlets have continued to name the same five Knicks starters as reported invitees, and neither Swift nor Kelce has addressed the guest list publicly.

What do we know about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding weekend at Madison Square Garden?

Reports point to a multi-day celebration centered on MSG, the Knicks' home arena, with a rehearsal dinner reported for Thursday, July 2, and the main event reported for Friday, July 3.

Guests have reportedly been asked to sign non-disclosure agreements, which has made confirming the full guest list difficult even as sightings pile up around the city.Other athletes have spoken more openly about their own invitations. San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle said last month that he and his wife, Claire, plan to attend, even though he does not know the venue either, joking that he half expects to end up on a plane to a surprise location.

Family members on Kelce's side, including his mother, Donna Kelce, and brother Jason Kelce, have also been seen arriving in New York in the days leading up to the event.Whether Hart's teammates end up walking into MSG as guests instead of employees of the building may not be clear until the weekend plays out, and Hart himself has not said whether he was simply wrong about being excluded or was pushing back on the entire framing of the report.