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Photos: The stars were out at Lakers home opener

Adele and sports agent Rich Paul attend a game between the Warriors and Lakers at Staples Center
Adele and sports agent Rich Paul watch the Lakers play the Golden State Warriors at Staples Center.
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The stars were out Tuesday night at the Staples Center.

It was an event as much as it was a game.

The electricity was back on Tuesday, along with a long list of celebrities that included longtime fan Jack Nicholson, actor Kevin Hart, and singer Adele, who’s dating basketball agent Rich Paul.

Usher and Justin Bieber in the crowd at Staples Center
Usher and Justin Bieber watch the action between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Kevin Hart fistbumps a masked man at the Lakers game
Kevin Hart was on his game for the Lakers home opener.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. watches the Lakers at Staples Center.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. was in the house for the Lakers home opener.
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James Corden and his son, Max Corden, watch the Lakers.
James Corden and his son Max at the game.
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While the Lakers struggled in a season-opening loss to Golden State on Tuesday night, fans at Staples Center were in midseason form in their return to packing the place.

Oct. 19, 2021

Jack Nicholson watches the game with his son Ray.
Longtime Lakers fan Jack Nicholson and his son, Ray, were in their familiar seats at Staples Center.
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Saweetie watches the Lakers game at Staples Center.
Saweetie watches the game at Staples Center.
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Lil Wayne and his son Kameron Carter watch the Lakers game.
Lil Wayne and his son Kameron Carter had front-row seats for the Lakers home opener.
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