It isn’t just the Lakers who can draw in star attendees from the city of angels.
Benicio del Toro and Billy Crystal were among a who’s who crowd to watch the Los Angeles Clippers take on the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.
And the A-listers brought along some family members to keep them company as the home side fought their way to a 136-130 win at the Staples Center.
The stars are out: Benicio del Toro and Billy Crystal were among a who’s who crowd to watch the Los Angeles Clippers take on the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday
Good company: The A-listers brought along some family members to keep them company as the home side fought their way to a 136-130 win at the Staples Center
Benicio, 53, beamed with pride as he watched on with his daughter Delilah, eight, who he has with Rod Stewart’s daughter Kimberly.
The Oscar-winner looked more like a rockstar in a black bomber jacket over a grey pullover as he relaxed courtside.
The Traffic star kept his handsome dark brown locks under an Olms-branded baseball cap.
Hugs: Benicio, 53, beamed with pride as he watched on with his daughter Delilah, eight, who he has with Rod Stewart’s daughter Kimberly
The fan: The Oscar-winner looked more like a rockstar in a black bomber jacket over a grey pullover as he relaxed courtside
He was seen giving his only daughter a huge hug, although the youngster didn’t appear to fond of the public affection.
A few seats away was actor Billy Crystal, who wore a more serious expression as he watched on with one of his grandchildren.
The comedy legend, who is also a loyal Clippers fan, donned a smart jacket and faded jeans for the daytime event.
Front row: A few seats away was actor Billy Crystal, who wore a more serious expression as he watched on with one of his grandchildren
Star studded: Other celebs seen taking in the east-versus-west contest included actor Martin Lawrence
The star completed his comfortable look with a beige flat cap.
Other celebs seen taking in the east-versus-west contest included actor Martin Lawrence, and singer Summer Walker.
Also present were basketball icons Julius Erving and Jerry West, who serves as a board member for the Clippers.
Bringing their A game: Musician Summer Walker and producer London On Da Track (together left) were also in attendance
On the promotional trail: Ben Affleck, 47, on Sunday took to the floor and plugged his upcoming movie The Way Back at the Clippers game
Ben Affleck also made an appearance at the downtown LA arena, as part of his promotional trail for his new film.
The actor, 47, donned a black leather jacket over a white shirt with black pants and white sneakers to the sporting event.
He took to the floor and plugged his upcoming basketball drama The Way Back, prior to its nationwide opening Friday, bringing with him four of his co-stars in the film – Brandon Wilson, Will Ropp, Melvin Gregg and Charles Lott Jr.
In the movie, Affleck plays high school basketball coach Jack Cunningham, who’s fighting alcoholism, adding a art-imitates life aspect, as Affleck has been in treatment multiple times in an effort to remain sober.
Center of attention: The actor donned a black leather jacket over a white shirt with black pants and white sneakers to the sporting event
He’s got a cannon: The actor tossed T-shirts to the fan from the floor of the arena
Chatting: The actor spoke with a friend from his courtside seats at the game
The father-of-three – to daughters Violet, 14, and Seraphina, 11, and son Samuel, eight, with ex-wife Jennifer Garner, 47, and their kids – told the AP last week about how shooting the film triggered some painful feelings stemming from his personal battles.
‘Sometimes just feeling those feelings again purges them a little bit and frees you a little bit,’ Affleck said. ‘This movie was hard to make. Sometimes it was painful. And sometimes I was embarrassed.
‘And sometimes I couldn’t believe my life had any similarity to this.’
His team: Ben brought with him to the floor four of his co-stars in the film – Brandon Wilson, Will Ropp, Melvin Gregg and Charles Lott Jr.
Busy: The actor has been around the country promoting the upcoming basketball drama
In the limelight: Affleck was one in a number of celebrities who attended the day game
Affleck said he ‘brought a certain perverse expertise’ to the role becuase he understood ‘what it was like to feel in thrall to a compulsion that wasn’t good for’ him.
The actor, who’s also been seen in recent years in movies including Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, The Last Thing He Wanted and Justice League, said that he understands both the darkness of addiction – and the light that is recovery.
‘I knew how hopeless that can feel,’ he said. ‘And I knew how enormously frustrating it is. But I also knew something really important which is: People get better. You can get better.’
The Way Back opens in theaters March 6.
Updates: Summer Walker and producer London On Da Track checked out their phone
Fun day: Comedian Martin Lawrence looked to be having a great time following the action
Legends: Basketball icons Julius Erving and Jerry West, who is an exec for the Clippers, were seen at the athletic contest
March madness: Affleck was again around hoops at the LA premiere of The Way Back Sunday