The NBA Finals are heating up, but the real fireworks are happening off the court. President Donald Trump confirmed he'll be at Madison Square Garden for Game 3 between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs, and late-night host Jimmy Kimmel has a few things to say about it.

During his Monday monologue, Kimmel didn't waste any time. After noting that Trump plans to attend the game, he cracked: "This would be the first time Trump has appeared at a court in New York since he was convicted of 34 felonies." The jab drew laughs, but Kimmel wasn't done. He also took aim at Trump's military draft history, suggesting the president should be rooting for the Spurs instead. "It's what got him out of Vietnam," Kimmel said.

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Trump has been vocal about his support for the Knicks throughout the playoffs, even trying to attend an Eastern Conference Finals game. Now, with the Knicks up 2-0 in the series, his presence in New York has sparked backlash from multiple high-profile figures.

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith didn't mince words when urging Trump to stay home. "He's coming to Game 3 of the NBA Finals, and I don't want him there," Smith said. "It has nothing to do with politics, policy, or anything like that. It has everything to do with him disrupting and contributing at the same time to the chaos that's going to be existing at Madison Square Garden."

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries also voiced his frustration. "Why does Donald Trump always have to ruin a good thing?" Jeffries said. "The Knicks haven't been in the NBA Finals for 27 years, the city is trying to celebrate this, we've embraced this team, and this guy has to inject himself. Seriously? Give us a break. Why doesn't he just focus on trying to improve the quality of life for American people?"

Not everyone is upset, though. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has publicly welcomed Trump's attendance, calling it a unifying moment for the league. But for Kimmel, Smith, and Jeffries, the president's presence is more of a distraction than a celebration.

Game 3 tips off at 8:30 p.m. ET on Monday. With tensions already high, all eyes will be on the Garden — and on one very controversial spectator.