Kanye West and Timothée Chalamet among stars in attendance at LA Lakers Christmas Day contest against Boston Celtics
Kanye West and Timothée Chalamet were among the notable names in attendance at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Christmas Day Monday to watch the hometown Lakers fall to the Boston Celtics by a score of 126-115.
West, 46, plodded forward without expression as he was mobbed by fans seeking autographs and selfies as he made his way toward the downtown Los Angeles venue.
The Grammy-winning artist was flanked by a security team who kept people at bay as they tried to get him to sign things.
West, the ex-husband of Kim Kardashian, was clad in a long black leather coat over a black T-shirt with a purple sweatshirt draped over his head.
West has somewhat fallen out of the limelight after more than a year of repeatedly expressing antisemitic views and praising Adolf Hitler, which led to him losing a number of lucrative partnerships.
Kanye West, 46, and Timothée Chalamet, 27, were among the notable names in attendance at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Christmas Day Monday to watch the hometown Lakers fall to the Boston Celtics by a score of 126-115
NBA icon LeBron James had a busy day with 16 points, eight assists and nine rebounds, but his team fell short on the holiday
West has had a busy month, as he has sought to sell a Malibu property he owns; was seen with Will Smith headed back from the Middle East; and was pictured at Disneyland with wife Bianca Censori and daughter North, 10.
Chalamet, 27, who celebrates his birthday Wednesday, appeared to be a bit more accommodating to fans as he posed for selfies with fans while en route to the game.
The Wonka actor was seen flashing a peace sign as a fan caught up to him to take a picture.
The Oscar-nominated actor was clad in a gray long-sleeved sweatshirt with sweatpants, white sneakers and a New York Yankees baseball cap framing his shaggy locks.
The Dune actor was pictured alongside his father Marc Chalamet, who is an editor for UNICEF, and sports agent Rich Paul.
Red Hot Chili Peppers co-founder Flea was clad in a purple ensemble with a knit cap in support of the hometown team.
He was seen carrying his one-year-old son, who he had decked out in purple and yellow on the special day.
Other notable names present for the holiday sporting event included Lakers alum/reality star Lamar Odom, Lakers alum Derek Fisher and wife Gloria Govan, Laker alum Trevor Ariza, DJ Zack Bia, soccer star Eduardo Camavinga and Internet personalities Corinna Kopf and David Dobrik.
The Wonka actor was seen flashing a peace sign as a fan caught up to him to take a picture
West plodded forward without expression as he was mobbed by fans seeking autographs and selfies as he made his way toward the downtown Los Angeles venue.
The Grammy-winning artist was flanked by a security team who kept people at bay as they tried to get him to sign things
West, the ex-husband of Kim Kardashian, was clad in a black leather coat over a black T-shirt with a purple sweatshirt draped over his head
The Can’t Tell Me Nothing artist appeared to be in a morose mood on the holiday
The Grammy-winning artist has somewhat fallen out of the limelight in 2023 after more than a year of repeatedly expressing antisemitic views
West has had a busy month, as he has sought to sell a Malibu property he owns; was seen with Will Smith headed back from the Middle East; and was pictured at Disneyland with wife Bianca Censori and daughter North
The Oscar-nominated actor was with his dad Marc Chalamet on the holiday
The Call Me by Your Name signed autographs while headed to the game
He was clad in a gray long-sleeved sweatshirt with sweatpants, white sneakers and a New York Yankees baseball cap framing his shaggy locks
The actor and his father were seen driving away on the winter day in Southern California
The A-list actor sat in between his father and sports agent Rich Paul at the game
The Dune actor was pictured alongside his father Marc Chalamet, who is an editor for UNICEF
DJ Zack Bia, 27, was pictured in attendance at the game, clad in a black leather jacket with yellow highlights
NBA icon LeBron James had a busy day with 16 points, eight assists and nine rebounds, but his team fell short on the holiday.
It was the third game on Christmas Day between the two most storied franchises in the league. The Minneapolis Lakers won in Boston in 1951, and Los Angeles was victorious in 2008.
Kristaps Porzingis had 28 points and 11 rebounds, Jayson Tatum added 25 points for the Celtics in the win, while Jaylen Brown had 19 points and Derrick White chipped in with 18 points and 11 rebounds.
All five starters had at least 18 points for the Celtics, who have won three straight and 12 of their past 14.
For the Lakers, Anthony Davis scored a game-high 40 points with 13 rebounds, LeBron James had 16 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, but the team has dropped six of eight since winning the inaugural In-Season Tournament.
After trailing for the only time in the game early in the third quarter when Jarred Vanderbilt threw down a dunk, Boston ripped off seven straight points to regain the lead.
Porzingis had 13 points, helping spot the Celtics a nine-point advantage going into the fourth.
Boston successfully kept Los Angeles at arm´s length in the final quarter, despite Davis hitting the 40-point mark for the 40th time in a regular season game.
Lakers alum Derek Fisher and his spouse Gloria Govan were pictured making their way into the arena
Former LA Lakers player Lamar Odom donned a yellow leather jacket in support of the team
The ex-husband of Khloe Kardashian, who has been busy this year expanding his rehab business, was greeted by a fan wearing his jersey
Fisher and Odom posed with fellow Laker alum Trevor Ariza
Red Hot Chili Peppers co-founder Flea was clad in a purple ensemble in support of the hometown team as he carried his one-year-old son
The Higher Ground artist had his child decked out in purple and yellow on the special day
The Under The Bridge artist kept warm in a purple knit cap as he held his son courtside
Soccer sensation Eduardo Camavinga was pictured making his way to the game
Internet personalities Corinna Kopf and David Dobrik matched in black ensembles as they took in the game
Christy Buss was pictured with actress Simonna courtside at the event
Despite the efforts of James, seen shooting while being guarded by Kristaps Porzingis, the Lakers lost to the Celtics for the first time ever in three Christmas meetings
The Laker Girls wore holiday-inspired ensembles prior to the game
A backboard was specially decorated for the seasonal holiday
The Celtics ran right over the Lakers´ starting lineup, scoring the first 12 points capped by a 3-pointer from Brown, and would lead by as many as 18 in the first quarter.
Los Angeles got back in it in the second, thanks to some hot shooting from Taurean Prince. He had 11 points making all four of his shots, including three 3´s, to cut the deficit to 58-57 at the half.
Both teams got a scare when Brown and James were shaken up in a collision with 4:02 left in the second.
Brown was cutting back to the ball when he took a bad step and pulled up, leading to James kneeing him in the back.
Each player was attended to on the court, with Brown going back to the locker room before returning to start the third quarter.