Edwin Kiplagat

updated at May 11, 2023 at 12:20 PM

• Plenty of A-list celebrities have graced the 2023 NBA playoffs
• Kim Kardashian and Chris Rock were among those seen courtside
• The biggest story so far is Jack Nicholson returning to watch the Lakers

The 2023 NBA playoffs have delivered: we have gotten another Stephen Curry vs. LeBron James series and we've seen the 8th-seed Miami Heat eliminate favorites and top-seed, Milwaukee Bucks in the first round.

Moreover, celebrities - including movie stars, rappers, and singers - have graced the courtside seats to enjoy the show from some of the world's most prominent athletes.

Jack Nicholson, Kim Kardashian, Zendaya, and Adele have all been spotted watching the game from the sidelines.

Celebrities have been attending sporting events like boxing and basketball for decades. For basketball, however, sitting courtside feels closer to the action than ringside, making the NBA more attractive to celebrities.

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Spike Lee is a die-hard New York Knicks fan and has sat courtside for decades and even had back and forth with NBA superstars like Reggie Miller in 1994. Magic Johnson's 'Showtime' Lakers era saw celebrities' courtside culture explode, per Andscape.

Moreover, only celebrities and the rich can afford to pay for expensive seats. For instance, a courtside place for the Los Angeles Lakers' Game 6 against the Golden State Warriors starts from $22,420, per Vividseats.

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Several stars were in attendance for the Lakers vs. Warriors series. Kim Kardashian, hip-hop mogul Dr. Dre, veteran actor Jack Nicholson, Michael B Jordan, Adele, and Don Cheadle were spotted.

Others include Woody Harrelson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kevin Hart, Nia Long, and Matthew McConaughey, also pictured in the series.

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Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock watched the Knicks against the Miami Heat in New York. Celebrities from all walks of life attended games at the Madison Square Garden.

Celebrities have also been spotted courtside since the first round of the postseason.

Washington, Lee watch NBA game

Sports Brief earlier reported on Denzel Washington and Spike Lee skipping the 95th Oscars to watch the Los Angeles Lakers play.

The two sat courtside to watch the pulsating game, with the Knicks ending their three-game NBA losing streak with a 112-108 victory.

Lee and Washington collaborated in four movies: Malcolm X (1992), Mo' Better Blues, He Got Game (1998) and Inside Man (2006).