Ben Affleck brought his A-list swagger to the Ruffles Celebrity Game on Friday during the 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City.
Before the star-studded game began, the 50-year-old Justice League actor addressed basketball fans at Vivint Arena with his 10-year-old son Samuel by his side.
Samuel – who Ben shares with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner – proved he has his famous father’s charisma while putting on an animated show for the roaring crowd.
The duo sat on the sidelines alongside comedian Chris Tucker, who burst into tears at a joke Ben whispered in his ear mid-game.
Earlier in the day, Ben spoke to reporters from behind a table normally reserved for post-game interviews with NBA players.
Ben Affleck brought his A-list swagger to the Ruffles Celebrity Game on Friday during the 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City
Before the star-studded game began, the 50-year-old Justice League actor addressed basketball fans at Vivint Arena with his 10-year-old son Samuel by his side
For the event, Ben wore a white sweater with sleeves rolled up to the elbows.
He placed a comforting hand on Samuel’s shoulder while speaking on center court.
The boy wore a black Air Jordan shirt with pink lettering across the chest, which he tucked into blue jeans.
Ben will play Nike co-founder Phil Knight in the film AIR, which is due out in early April.
AIR tells the story of Sonny Vaccaro (played by Matt Damon) as he tries to sign Michael Jordan to save the Nike brand.
Jason Batman, Viola Davis and Chris Tucker will also star in the film.
Tucker also attended Friday’s All-Star game weekend in an all-white suit, with his own son Destin attending the celebrations.
On the pre-game red carpet, Janelle Monáe posed for photographers in a stylish baby blue varsity jacket with her initials on the left side.
The tight crop top and matching leather skirt accentuated Monáe’s fit and curvaceous figure.
She slipped on a pair of cartoon-style baby blue knee-high boots with a realistic cloud pattern.
Monáe later changed into a white leotard and matching shorts as they took to the floor to play in the Celebrity Game.
They were joined on the pitch by Marvel star Simu Liu, also wearing a white, red and blue jersey.
Animated: Samuel – who Ben shares with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner – proved he has his famous father’s charisma while putting on an animated show for the roaring crowd
Earlier in the day, Ben spoke to reporters from behind a table normally reserved for post-game interviews with NBA players
Courtside: The duo sat next to comedian Chris Tucker, who brooded over a joke Ben whispered in his ear mid-game
Big screen: Ben is set to play Nike co-founder Phil Knight in the film AIR, due out in early April
Style icon: For the pre-game red carpet, Janelle Monáe posed for photographers in a stylish baby blue varsity jacket with her initials on the left side
Cartoonish: She slipped on a pair of baby blue cartoon-style knee-high boots with a realistic cloud pattern
Superhero: Janelle was joined on the pitch by Marvel star Simu Liu, who wore a white, red and blue jersey
However, he arrived at the nightly event in a far more stylish outfit, consisting of a black leather jacket with white fringes
However, he arrived at the nightly event in a far more stylish outfit, consisting of a black leather jacket with white fringes.
He added dark gray pants and black and white Nikes to the outfit. Dark sunglasses shielded his eyes from the bright lights that fell on the red carpet.
Olympic athlete Lindsey Vonn, 38, stunned photographers in a tan top and blue jeans with brown plaid cuffs on the trousers.
ESPN host Cassidy Hubbarth, 38, modeled a dark purple velvet suit. She wore huge hoop earrings and her hair was tied back in a tight bun.
Hasan Minhaj, 37, was spotted taping practice before the start of the event and later shared a laugh with former NBA star Dwyane Wade.
Stunning: Olympic athlete Lindsey Vonn, 38, stunned in a tan top and blue jeans with brown plaid cuffs on the pants
Superstars: Vonn snapped a photo next to Monáe on the pitch
Pants suit: ESPN presenter Cassidy Hubbarth, 38, modeled a dark purple velvet suit. She wore huge hoop earrings and her hair was tied back in a tight bun
Line up the shot: Hasan Minhaj, 37, was seen taking practice shots before the event began
Laughing: He later shared a laugh with former NBA star Dwyane Wade
Fitting: He also snapped a photo with TV personality Guillermo Rodriguez, who arrived at the event in a plaid suit that ended in shorts rather than pants
chest bump? Wade attempted a chest bump with pro tennis player Frances Tiafoe, who ducked slightly but also laughed out loud at the move
Supportive: Wade’s wife Gabrielle Union (centre) watched as her husband played at the late-night event
Sinqua Wells, 37, wore a navy blue jacket and black trousers covered in minimalist white drawings
Family affair: 21 Savage walked the red carpet in a white sweater with his two guests, who could be his sons, and country singer Kane Brown donned a charcoal gray jacket with brown fringes and a white shirt with red lettering.
Jersey: WWE star The Miz wowed the crowd by ripping off a jacket to reveal his blue jersey underneath
Selfies: Actor Ranveer Singh took a selfie with some fans.
He also snapped a photo with TV personality Guillermo Rodriguez, who arrived at the event in a quirky plaid suit.
Wade attempted a chest bump with pro tennis player Frances Tiafoe, who ducked slightly but also laughed out loud at the move.
Sinqua Wells, 37, wore a navy blue jacket and black trousers covered in minimalist white drawings.
21 Savage stepped out on the red carpet with his two guests, who could potentially be his sons, in a white sweater, and country singer Kane Brown rocked a charcoal gray jacket with brown fringes and a white shirt with red lettering.
WWE star The Miz wowed the crowd by ripping off a jacket to reveal his blue jersey underneath, while actor Ranveer Singh took time out to take selfies with adoring fans.
Singh wore a white coat, bucket hat and bright purple pants when he arrived at the Celebrity Game.
1970s Energy: Singh wore a white coat, bucket hat and bright purple pants when he arrived at the Celebrity Game
Coaches: Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman and rapper Fat Joe, who coached one of the teams, were spotted in toned-down outfits as they walked up the sidelines
Watch the game: Actor Jeremy Piven sat on the sidelines and took in the action in a crisp black suit and white button-down shirt
Living legend: The 57-year-old Entourage actor shook hands with NBA legend Shaquille O’Nea
Jacket: He wore a gray jacket supporting the Homestead Grays, a team in the now-defunct Negro League
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman and rapper Fat Joe, who coached one of the teams, were spotted on the sidelines.
Actor Jeremy Piven joined the other celebrity guests on the sidelines and took in the action in a crisp black suit and white button-down shirt.
The 57-year-old entourage actor shook hands with NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, who wore a gray jacket and supported the Homestead Grays, a team in the now-defunct Negro League.
The NBA Celebrity Game is one of many events taking place this All-Star Games weekend. On Sunday the best players in the NBA will play against each other.