Actor Denzel Washington made a brief on-court appearance Thursday night, February 5, 2026, when the Los Angeles Lakers hosted the Philadelphia 76ers at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
Midway through the game, Washington left his courtside seat and walked directly across the hardwood to exchange a quick greeting with LeBron James as the Lakers prepared to resume play. A video of the moment was shared on X by user @asaadkamal, capturing the two icons smiling and chatting before action continued.
James finished the contest with 17 points, four rebounds and 10 assists on 7-for-17 shooting, helping Los Angeles secure a narrow victory in its first home appearance since January 18.
Austin Reaves Sparks Comeback
Guard Austin Reaves, returning from a six-week absence caused by a calf strain, was limited to 25 minutes but delivered 35 points on 12-of-17 from the field and 5-of-8 from three-point range. His outburst fueled a second-half rally after Luka Doncic exited in the second quarter with leg soreness.
The win moved the Lakers to 31-19 and into fifth place in the Western Conference through 50 games.
Source: LakersNation.com
