Jack Nicholson attends his first Lakers game since 2021

 

Jack Nicholson is back where he belongs, watching a Los Angeles Lakers game from courtside in the house Kobe built!

In a rare public appearance, the Oscar-winning actor attended Game 6 of the Lakers' first-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. He had not played for the Lakers since the season opener on October 19, 2021. Even Lakers star LeBron James came up to the actor and congratulated him before the crucial game since it was such a treat to see Jack return to a game.

Likewise, Larry David came across the court from his own courtside seat to shake Nicholson's hand. Cameras captured the fleeting yet lovely moment. on a season one episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm, Shaquille O'Neil was reportedly tripped by David on the same seat. 

Nicholson went to the game with his son Ray and grandson Duke, and they all enjoyed watching the homage to Nicholson on the jumbotron at Crypto.com Arena. Nicholson appeared in The Shining and then as Batman's recognisable Joker in the video montage. Then, the lens focused on Nicholson as he was seated. The crowd erupted as soon as the actor grinned his signature smile.

The outing occurs only a few weeks after the illustrious actor was spotted hanging out on his balcony at his Beverly Hills home for the first time in 18 months.

Despite numerous publications claiming otherwise, Nicholson looked pretty spry on Friday night while sporting baggy burgundy sweats and a checkered jacket over a black dress shirt. 

By the way, to go on to the NBA playoffs' next round, the Lakers thrashed the Grizzlies, 125-85.