During Sunday’s NBA game between the Toronto Raptors and the Los Angeles Lakers, Raptors forward RJ Barrett had a starstruck moment when he spotted Game of Thrones actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, who played Jaime Lannister, sitting courtside at Crypto.com Arena. After being fouled on a scoring play, Barrett noticed the actor in the stands and immediately pointed, saying, “Game of Thrones?!” before confirming it was indeed Coster-Waldau.
The moment quickly became a fan-favorite clip as Barrett took a second to enjoy the surprise before heading back to the free-throw line to complete the play. The celebrity-studded audience included Jessica Alba, Halsey, and Ben Affleck, adding to the Hollywood flair of the night.
RJ Barrett x Jamie Lannister pic.twitter.com/mGsDtMtzXt
— OpenCourt-Basketball (@OpenCourtFB) November 11, 2024
Unfortunately for Barrett and the Raptors, the excitement wasn’t enough to help secure a win, as they lost to the Lakers with a final score of 123-103.
