Celebrities love NBA basketball

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Ever notice how often there are celebrities at NBA games? We did. Here are just a few, including Jon Stewart, Whoopi Goldberg, Jake Gyllenhaal and Reese Witherspoon.

Reigning Miss America Kirsten Haglund, of Michigan, finishes performing the national anthem before the Denver Nuggets host the New Orleans Hornets in Denver on Jan. 3, 2009. Celebrities are frequently seen at NBA games, as you'll see....

Actors Jake Gyllenhaal and Reese Witherspoon sit courtside as the Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers play on Jan. 4 in Los Angeles.

Comedians Whoopi Goldberg, left, and Jon Stewart enjoy watching the New York Knicks beat the Boston Celtics 100-88 at Madison Square Garden in New York on Jan. 4.

Whoopi Goldberg, left, and Jon Stewart, right, got into the game.

Comedian Chris Rock talks to spectators during a timeout while watching the action between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks on Jan. 2 at Madison Square Garden in New York.

New England Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel, right, sits courtside with his wife Lauren Killian during the first half of the Boston Celtics' game vs. the Washington Wizards in Boston on Jan. 2.

Singer John Legend is seen with model Christine Teigen during the New York Knicks' game against the Denver Nuggets at Madison Square Garden in New York on Dec. 28.

Los Angeles Galaxy soccer player David Beckham, left, and David Arquette distract themselves from the Los Angeles Lakers game vs. the New York Knicks on Dec. 16 in Los Angeles.

Actor Kevin James, left, watches the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks on Jan. 2 at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Actor Jack Black celebrates a basket by the Los Angeles Lakers as they played the Utah Jazz during the second half on Jan. 2.

The stars were out to watch the Los Angeles Lakers NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Nov. 5. Actress Kate Hudson watched with her brother and actor Oliver Hudson.

Soccer star David Beckham enjoyed a laugh with singer Marc Anthony at the Nov. 5 Lakers/Clippers game.

Actor Will Farrell was in such a rush to get to the Lakers/Clippers Nov. 5 game that he didn't shave. Or maybe he was preparing for a film role.

Actor Jack Black, right, talks with producer Jeffrey Katzenberg at the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Nov. 5 .

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Reigning Miss America Kirsten Haglund, of Michigan, finishes performing the national anthem before the Denver Nuggets host the New Orleans Hornets in Denver on Jan. 3, 2009. Celebrities are frequently seen at NBA games, as you'll see....

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