Jack Nicholson Made Surprising Return to Courtside Seat for Grizzlies-Lakers, and NBA Fans Loved It

This was great to see.

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are battling the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 6 of their first-round series Friday night in Los Angeles, and there’s a special fan sitting in his familiar courtside seat—Jack Nicholson.

The acting legend and longtime Lakers fan, who is now 86 years old, hasn’t been seen at a game—or anywhere, really—since he attended the team’s home opener last season. 

But there he was before tipoff, making his way to the seats he’s had for so many years and shaking hands with people standing around him. 

Check out this video that Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix got of Nicholson and LeBron sharing a great moment before the game:

Showtime’s Rachel Nichols also was able to get video of Nicholson: 

This was pretty awesome, too:  

Jack Nicholson is back courtside at a Lakers playoff game for the first time in a long time. pic.twitter.com/MFIvMz4XxZ

— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) April 29, 2023

NBA fans loved seeing Jack: