Lakers courtside: Celebrities at Staples

Actors Tobey Maguire, Kevin Connolly and Sophia Bush laugh courtside during Game 1 of the NBA Finals at Staples Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Former NBA player Magic Johnson attends Game 1 of the NBA Finals at Staples Center.   (Noel Vasquez / Getty Images)

Actor Jack Nicholson and daughter Lorraine Nicholson attend Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic at Staples Center.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Rapper Kanye West attends Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic at Staples Center.  (Noel Vasquez / Getty Images)

Leonardo DiCaprio watches action between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic during the first half of Game 1 of the NBA Finals.  (Chris Carlson / Associated Press)

Actors Lauren Conrad and Kyle Howard attend Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic at Staples Center.  (Noel Vasquez / Getty Images)

Musician Joel Madden attends Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic at Staples Center.  (Noel Vasquez / Getty Images)

MOM IN ATTENDANCE: M.I.A., with fiance and fellow musician Ben Brewer at Game 5 of the Lakers-Nuggets series, gave birth days after performing at this year’s Grammys.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

NO CURBING HIS ENTHUSIASM: Zac Efron gets into the excitement of Game 5 of the Lakers-Nuggets series at Staples Center.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

QUEENIE AND HER COURT: Taraji P. Henson, nominated for an Oscar as best supporting actress in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” takes in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals between the Lakers and Denver Nuggets.  (Noel Vasquez / Getty Images)

CRUISE- ING ALONG: Tom Cruise gives a pat on the shoulder to television analyst Mark Jackson during Game 2 of the Lakers-Nuggets series.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

NOT SO DESPERATE: Teri Hatcher was not only courtside for Game 2 of the Western Conference finals, but her team actually won. Yes, she roots for the Denver Nuggets.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

MORE PASSION, WILL: Maybe if he were in Sacramento he could throw in some cowbell, but Will Ferrell seems to be holding back a bit with his applause while sitting courtside for Game 2 of the Western Conference finals.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

SOUND CHECK? Either Leonardo DiCaprio is using his collar to wipe some wayward beverage from his beard or he’s signaling security that paparrazi is getting aggressive courtside at the Lakers-Nuggets Game 2. Or perhaps there’s another reason for the tug.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

KICKIN’ BACK: David Arquette is all smiles courtside at Staples Center during Game 1 of the Lakers-Nuggets series.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

TWO NICHOLSONS: Jack Nicholson, enjoying Game 1 of the Western Conference finals with his daughter, Lorraine, has a few words for Denver point guard Chauncey Billups as he heads toward the Nuggets bench.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

WHERE’S JESSICA? Justin Timberlake takes in Game 1 of the Lakers-Nuggets Western Conference finals from his courtside seat at Staples Center. No girlfriend in sight, either.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

GIVING ‘EM A HAND: Drew Barrymore applauds the effort of the Lakers during Game 1 of their Western Conference finals series against the Denver Nuggets.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

SINGING THEIR PRAISE? John Mayer, right, chats during Game 1 against the Nuggets.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

DOIN’ THE FAN THING: Spike Lee roots for the Nuggets in Kobe Bryant‘s house during Game 1 at Staples Center.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

IN YOUR FACE: Denzel Washington, center, has an appetite for basketball and popcorn at the Lakers-Rockets Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2009 NBA playoffs at Staples Center.  (Noel Vasquez / Getty Images)

TALKING FASHION? Comedian George Lopez and actor and new clothing designer David Arquette watch from their courtside seats at the Lakers-Rockets game.  (Andrew Gombert / EPA)

ICEMAN: Val Kilmer gives a smile at the Lakers-Rockets game at Staples Center.  (Noel Vasquez / Getty Images)

AWAY FROM THE OFFICE: Actress Mindy Kaling, of “The Office,” watches the Lakers-Rockets game.  (Noel Vasquez / Getty Images)

LAKERS BRAND: Comedian Russell Brand, right, attends Game 7 between the Lakers and Rockets.  (Noel Vasquez / Getty Images)

LEO THE LAKER: Leonardo DiCaprio takes in the Lakers-Jazz Game 2 at Staples.  (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

HE LOVES L.A.: Entourage’s Kevin Connolly looks past a Lakers cheerleader to the action at the Lakers-Jazz Game 2 at Staples.  (Noel Vasquez / Getty Images)

IN SYNC: Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel have fun watching Game 2 of the Lakers-Jazz matchup at Staples.  (Noel Vasquez / Getty Images)

PURPLE AND GOLDEN CHILD: Actor Eddie Murphy, in sunglasses, watches the Lakers-Jazz Game 1 of the first-round playoff series at Staples.  (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE: Camille and Kelsey Grammer enjoy each other’s company at the Lakers-Jazz Game 1 at Staples.  (Noel Vasquez / Getty Images)

HIGH SCHOOL SWEETHEARTS: Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron, both of “High School Musical,” take in Game 1 of the Lakers-Jazz matchup at Staples.  (Noel Vasquez / Getty Images)

JACK’S BACK: Music producer Lou Adler and courtside staple Jack Nicholson catch the Lakers-Jazz playoff opener at Staples.  (Andrew Gombert / EPA)

GOLD, PURPLE AND MAROON: Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine watches the Lakers-Jazz playoff series opener at Staples.  (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

FIRST LADY OF HOOPS: Maria Shriver watches the Lakers-Jazz Game 1 at Staples.  (Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images)

BASKETBALL IDOL: Ryan Seacrest watches the Lakers-Jazz Game 1 at Staples.  (Noel Vasquez / Getty Images)

CELEB ENTOURAGE: Actor Jeremy Piven takes his seat at Lakers-Jazz Game 1 at Staples.  (Paul Buck / EPA)

CELEBRITY FAN: TMZ’s Harvey Levin takes in the Lakers-Jazz playoff opener at Staples.  (Noel Vasquez / Getty Images)

HAPPY HOOPLA: Diane Keaton watches a Lakers-Nuggets showdown at Staples.  (Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images)