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Celebrity sightings at this year's NBA Finals – NBC 6 South Florida
The 2022-23 NBA Finals is finally here.
While Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat and Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets will face off in a seven-game series to see who will hoist this year’s Larry O’Brien Trophy, they won’t be the only stars that fans will have their eyes on.
This year’s NBA Finals kicks off in the Ball Arena in Denver, Colo., which will be filled with the biggest stars in music, sports and fashion. And, they’ll be sure to be front row for all the NBA action.
So, here’s a look at some of the famous faces who came out to watch the Nuggets and the Heat face off during the NBA Finals:
New Orleans Pelicans players Brandon Ingram, Herb Jones and the team’s head coach Willie Green were in the building for Game 5.
Pelicans head coach Willie Green and his guests, Brandon Ingram and Herb Jones!#NBACelebRow pic.twitter.com/DQVuW90vJ1
Former NFL player Peyton Manning was decked out in fine style in the front row of Ball Arena for Game 5.
Peyton Manning in Denver for Game 5!#NBACelebRow pic.twitter.com/wVgPChk8xr
Denver Broncos star quarterback Russell Wilson, his wife – American singer/entertainer – Ciara and their family, were front and center for Game 5 of this year’s NBA Finals.
Family night at the #NBAFinals!#NBACelebRow pic.twitter.com/zMIj5q4om2
American actor and filmmaker Forest Whitaker and American stand-up comedian and actor Chris Tucker were seen front row for Game 4 of this year’s NBA Finals.
👋 Forest Whitaker and Chris Tucker!#NBACelebRow pic.twitter.com/lrMqszlae8
Former professional basketball player, Los Angeles Lakers legend and five time NBA Champion Magic Johnson, was seen front row in Miami for Game 3.
Magic Johnson in Miami for Game 3!#NBACelebRow pic.twitter.com/k54QG3aFpR
American rapper, singer and songwriter J. Cole was seen front row in the Kaseya Center for Game 3 as the Heat take on the Nuggets.
In the building for Game 3!
👋 @JColeNC #NBACelebRow pic.twitter.com/3xIfqw645B
Former Mimai Heat superstar and franchise legend Dwyane Wade was in the house to see his old team face off against the Nuggets in Game 3.
Dwyane Wade in Miami for Game 3!#NBACelebRow pic.twitter.com/Qz7Bytgag6
Brazilian professional footballer Neymar, who plays forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazil national team, was seen front row for Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
Jimmy Butler 🤝 Neymar
Tune in to ABC for the 1Q of Game 3 of the #NBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV! pic.twitter.com/1TmcackdFs
American DJ, record executive, record producer, rapper and longtime Miami resident DJ Khaled, was seen in the building for the Heat’s Game 3 at home against the Nuggets
.@djkhaled rocking the Jordan 6 x @Gatorade collab at the #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/rUj9hv58uw
American rapper Lil Wayne was in the building for Denver’s second game
Lil Wayne in the building for Game 2!#NBACelebRow pic.twitter.com/KzXbaJ94zV
Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson
Russell Wilson is loving this Nuggets run 👏 pic.twitter.com/1JrvNqlNlL
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton
Broncos coach Sean Payton, sitting 4 seats down from me, comes to say hello to 18 🤝 pic.twitter.com/wDRYmQejvv
Former Denver Broncos quarterback and Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning
Shaq 🤝 Peyton pic.twitter.com/PhTNeMoH9L
Actor and comedian Ken Jeong
Ken Jeong is here and he says “this is the Nuggets moment.”
He was out in LA at a Nuggets-Lakers WCF game too pic.twitter.com/sZDvP4vJR2
