Justin Bieber draws spotlight with energy at Lakers game

Justin Bieber turned heads Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena as the pop icon took front-row courtside seats for the Los Angeles Lakers’ home game against the Orlando Magic. 

The singer’s lively engagement with the action, especially his vocal support for Lakers star LeBron James, became a major talking point among fans and on social media.

Bieber didn’t just sit quietly: he was seen clapping and cheering emphatically following key plays by James, who scored 10 points in the first quarter and helped the Lakers build an early lead. 

According to People, his reactions to the game-time highlights quickly spread online, with many observers noting the crossover of celebrity culture with the sports spectacle.

Moreover, the Lakers ultimately suffered a narrow 110-109 loss to the Magic, but much of the buzz from the evening centered less on the final score and more on Bieber’s courtside energy and his interactions with James, which were captured in widely shared clips.

Social media users labelled the moment “peak celebrity energy,” with some fans applauding Bieber’s visible enthusiasm and others joking that the Lakers’ late-game slip allowed the off-court storyline to take centre stage.