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All 32 NBA teams' biggest celebrity superfan, including Barack Obama, Drake and Tiger Woods

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What NBA team does Barack Obama, Jay-Z and Selena Gomez support? Find out here as we look through the celebrity superfans of each team.

Planet Sport run through all 32 NBA teams, picking out their biggest celebrity superfan from across the globe.
Without further ado, let's get started...

Atlanta Hawks - Migos

The hip hop trio consisting of Takeoff, Offset and Quavo - who is one of the best celebrity players - are avid fans of the Hawks and often reference their hometown of Atlanta in their music.

Boston Celtics - John Krasinski

Star of The Office and A Quiet Place, Krasinski is a huge sports fan in general and loves all things Boston.

Brooklyn Nets - Jay-Z

One of the best rappers of all time, Jay-Z is well known for his love of the Brooklyn Nets and can often be seen courtside.

Charlotte Hornets - J. Cole

Charlotte Hornets superfan Jermaine Cole, like Quavo, is a terrific basketball player and actually represented the Rwanda Patriots in 2021.

Chicago Bulls - Barack Obama

The 44th President of the United States is a huge sports fan and has previously spoken about owning an NBA franchise.

Cleveland Cavaliers - Usher

Yeah, yeah, yeah, Usher is a supporter of the Cleveland Cavaliers and became a part owner of the franchise in 2005.

Dallas Mavericks - Jamie Foxx

NBA, Jamie Foxx
An actor, comedian and singer, Jamie Foxx was born in Texas and has supported the Mavericks for decades.

Denver Nuggets - Trey Parker and Matt Stone

Creators of the hit cartoon show South Park, Parker and Stone are fans of the Denver Nuggets. They have referenced the ball club in the show and have been seen at Nuggets games.

Detroit Pistons - Eminem

Marshall Mathers III, best known as Eminem, has repped Detroit hard during his career and was present to hype up the crowd when the Pistons officially opened up the Little Caesars Arena.

Golden State Warriors - Jessica Alba

Actor and businesswoman Jessica Alba may be from Los Angeles but she is a huge Warriors fan and has been seen repping their colours for the best part of 15 years.

Houston Rockets - Beyonce Knowles

Beyonce's husband may be a huge Nets fan, but that has not changed her allegiance as the singing superstar has remained loyal to her hometown ball club, the Houston Rockets.

Indiana Pacers - David Letterman

Born in Indianapolis, Letterman referenced the Pacers numerous times during his 42-year career as a talk show host.

Los Angeles Clippers - Billy Crystal

Comedian and actor Billy Crystal has been a fan of the Los Angeles Clippers since they were the San Diego Clippers, deciding to support the smaller team in LA due to their underdog status.

Los Angeles Lakers - Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson, LA Lakers fan
There were so many people to choose from here, as nearly every Hollywood personality supports the Lakers, but we have opted for actor and filmmaker Jack Nicholson, who has been seen courtside numerous times over the years.

Memphis Grizzlies - Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake, NBA fan
Pop superstar and actor Justin Timberlake is a huge fan of the Memphis Grizzlies and even has a minority share in the team. He was recently seen urging his 63m followers on Twitter to vote Ja Morant into the All-Star Game.

Miami Heat - DJ Khaled

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DJ Khaled is not a very gifted basketball player, but watching him try is very amusing. The Heat is a big franchise with many famous fans, but we have chosen the New Orleans-born record producer.

Milwaukee Bucks - Sheryl Crow

Singer and actress Sheryl Crow is a huge fan of the current champions, the Milwaukee Bucks.

Minnesota Timberwolves - Craig Kilborn

One of the hardest teams to find a superfan for, former talkshow host Craig Kilburn is a huge Timberwolves fan and even trained with the team during summer practice in 2003.

New Orleans Pelicans - Lil Wayne

Rapper Lil Wayne is reportedly a fan of the New Orleans Pelicans, although he might actually support the Lakers, or whoever is winning, we're not too sure. He was born in New Orleans, so that's good enough for us.

New York Knicks - Spike Lee

Spike Lee, New York Knicks, NBA
Perhaps the biggest celebrity NBA fan there is, film director Spike Lee can often be seen courtside at Madison Square Garden in the New York Knicks' colours giving trash talk to opposition players.

Oklahoma City Thunder - Bill Hader

Saturday Night Live's Bill Hader is in fact a fan of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Their location and age doesn't help when it comes to their amount of high-profile fans.

Orlando Magic - Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods, who is probably the greatest golfer in history, is a big fan of the Orlando Magic and has been spotted courtside many times, in his work clothes.

Philadelphia 76ers - Will Smith

Will Smith, NBA superfan, Philadelphia 76ers
Meek Mill, Nicki Minaj and Kevin Hart are all fans of the Philadelphia 76ers, but we have opted for singer and actor Will Smith, because who doesn't love Will Smith?

Phoenix Suns - David Spade

Born in Birmingham, Michigan, actor David Spade does not support the Pistons, but is instead a big fan of this season's favourite to win the title, the Phoenix Suns.

Portland Trail Blazers - Elizabeth Banks

Hunger Games actress Elizabeth Banks married into her Portland Trail Blazers fandom. Her husband, Max Handelman, loves the Blazers, and now so does Banks.

Sacramento Kings - Brie Larson

Brie Larson is a Sacramento native and a huge fan of her Kings, receiving a shoutout from her favourite team back in 2016!

San Antonio Spurs - Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez is a big San Antonio Spurs fan and has been seen rocking the silver and black on numerous occasions.

Toronto Raptors - Drake

Drake is one of the biggest names in the world, everyone knows him, and every NBA fan knows that he is a massive fan of the Toronto Raptors. His behaviour during the 2019 Finals was something to behold...

Utah Jazz - Macklemore

Seattle-born rapper Macklemore is a huge Utah Jazz fan and reps the team's jersey (probably not out of a thrift shop) whenever possible.

Washington Wizards - Dave Bautista

WWE Hall of Famer and now Hollywood actor, Dave Bautista, AKA Batista, was born in Washington D.C. and is one of many high-profile Wizards fans.

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