The 2023 NBA All-Star weekend began at the Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City Utah on Friday night. This year’s All-Star weekend was the 72nd edition of the tournament and was hosted by the Utah Jazz.
Basketball fans all around the globe were in attendance and many tuned in to witness the league’s most skilled talents fight it out in a weekend of activities. The celebrity game ended on Sunday night with the All-Star game.
Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James and Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo were the team captains who picked their teams right before the All-Star game.
While the stage was set for the action, the NBA players weren’t the only stars in attendance. The All-Star Weekend always brought out the most recognized figures in music and entertainment.
So, here’s a peek at some prominent personalities who were sitting courtside for one of the most thrilling weekends in basketball:
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Spike Lee, Spencer Haywood
American director, actor and New York Knicks superfan Spike Lee, and NBA luminaries Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Spencer Haywood, were pictured courtside on Saturday during the Skills Competition in Utah.
Micheal B Jordan
American actor Michael B. Jordan was observed in the Skills Competition at the 2023 All-Star Saturday Night in Salt Lake City.
Jonathan Majors
American actor Jonathan Majors was also present on Saturday night at this year’s Skills Competition in Utah
Lisa Leslie
WNBA star, eight-time All-Star and two-time world champion Lisa Leslie was seen in attendance for the All-Star Celebrity game in Utah
Gabrielle Union
NBA great Dwyane Wade’s wife Gabrielle Union was spotted on the floor following this year’s All-Star celebrity game. Wade was a captain for one of the celebrity teams.
Vanessa Bryant
Vanessa Bryant, the widow of the late Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant, was pictured courtside in Vivint Arena during the Rising Stars Game.
