Topic / Subject
Justin Bieber attended Lakers vs. Magic at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 24, with reports noting a pregame greeting with LeBron James as he gears up to headline Coachella 2026.
TL;DR
Bieber went courtside, dapped up LeBron, and turned into the game’s viral side-plot, right as the Coachella runway gets louder.
Key Details
- People reports Bieber sat courtside for Lakers vs. Magic at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 24.
- TMZ reports Bieber had a pregame greeting/handshake moment with LeBron James.
- People ties the appearance to Bieber headlining Coachella 2026 (with two dates listed for April).
Breakdown
This is the cleanest kind of celebrity appearance: no chaos, no controversy — just “I’m here, I’m smiling, and yes the cameras caught it.”
But it’s still meaningful in pop-culture terms because Bieber’s public sightings right now get read as signals. With Coachella coming, every “normal” appearance becomes part of the bigger “he’s back outside” storyline.
And in L.A., courtside is basically a press conference without microphones. Add LeBron to the mix and the clip writes itself.
What to Watch Next
- Whether Bieber keeps doing low-key public appearances heading into Coachella weekends.
- More celeb courtside moments as the Lakers playoff push heats up (it’s always a content farm).
- Any official Coachella promo moments that move from “sightings” to “rollout.”
Sources
People — Justin Bieber Is All Smiles Courtside at Lakers Game Ahead of Headlining Performance at 2026 Coachella
TMZ — Justin Bieber Daps Up LeBron, Sips Drink Courtside at Lakers Game
Yahoo Sports — Justin Bieber cheers on LeBron James courtside…
Comment
Do you think courtside sightings like this are just normal life — or part of a quiet “rollout” ahead of a big Coachella moment?
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