All the celebrities on the sidelines during the NBA Abu Dhabi Games

first of two NBA Abu Dhabi Games At the Etihad Arena on Thursday night, many familiar faces sat on the sidelines to watch Atlanta Hawks beat Milwaukee Bucks123-113.

The thrilling game marked the NBA’s debut in the UAE, with regional and international celebrities among the crowds watching the sold-out game.

Here are some of the stars in attendance.

Steve Harvey

American TV host and comedian Steve Harvey sat courtside on Thursday, happily waving and chatting to fans between games.

Famous NBA fan Harvey stood out in a green tropical shirt and sunglasses.

Ranveer Singh

bollywood actor Ranveer Singh also attended.This Simba The star, who was named NBA India brand ambassador last year, waved to the crowd as he was shown on the big screen. He wore a green and yellow Louis Vuitton bomber jacket and white sunglasses to the event.

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American rapper Fabolous sits next to Singh watching the show.This walk into you The singer is scheduled to perform on Friday night, as NBA District The incident took place in Manarat Al Saadiyat. He also played a set at Yas Island club White after Thursday’s game.

Maya Diab

Lebanese singer Maya Diab greeted fans from a courtside seat and took time to chat with other celebrity guests. Diab, who describes herself as a huge basketball fan, wore a brightly colored bomber jacket with logos from various NBA teams.

Karen Wasson

Lebanese designer Karen Wazen was also in attendance with her husband and three children. Wazen shared sweet photos from the event, including her son George getting hugs from Steve Harvey and Shaquille O’Neal.

Shaquille O’Neal

Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal has always been at the heart of the NBA’s Abu Dhabi game, and he’s certainly been the forward and center of the game. He sat next to Harvey for much of the game and was spotted chatting with several fans and other celebrities throughout the game.

Isaiah Thomas

Former player and coach Isaiah Thomas, a 12-time All-Star, is one of Abu Dhabi’s former players backing the NBA’s regional debut. At half-time, he and other players waved to the crowd on the field.

Chris Bosh

Former Miami Heat star Chris Bosh also appeared at halftime as a member of the NBA Legends team and watched the game with his teammates from the sidelines.

Vince Carter

Fan favorite Vince Carter, who retired from professional basketball in 2020 after a 22-season career, was joined by other basketball stars at halftime to huge cheers. Like everyone else, he will be attending the Manarat Al Saadiyat fan zone over the weekend.

Updated: October 7, 2022, 1:22 pm