It took Toronto Raptors star RJ Barrett a second look to confirm that a Game of Thrones actor was sat courtside during their game against the Lakers.
The team from up north took to the City of Stars on Sunday to take on LeBron James and Co. at Crypto.com Arena.
After getting fouled while scoring a basket in the first quarter, the Canadian walked toward the Raptors bench to celebrate a potential three-point play when he noticed Nikolaj Coster-Waldau – who plays Jamie Lannister in the iconic series – was in attendance.
Cameras caught Barrett as he hilariously needed a double take to ensure his eyes weren’t tricking him. Meanwhile, Coster-Waldau was brought to laughter by the Duke product’s reaction to his presence.
An alternate angle also showed Barrett confirming ‘Game of Thrones?’ before heading to the free-throw line with a smile to sink his bonus point.
RJ Barrett needed a hilarious double-take after seeing Nikolaj Coster-Waldau courtside
Several A-listers were in the arena, including Jessica Alba, Halsey, and Ben Affleck. However, it was the Game of Thrones star who had Barrett star struck in enemy territory.
Unfortunately, the Raptors would lose the game 123-103 to the Purple and Gold.
Barrett and Chris Boucher led Toronto in scoring with 18 each, the latter doing so off the bench.
Ochai Agbaji tallied 16 points, while Jakob Poeltl and Grady Dick had 14 each. Poeltl also grabbed ten boards for the double-double.
On the other hand, James 19-point, 15-assist, and 10-rebound triple-double led the Lakers to victory.
Austin Reaves scored a game-high 27 points with six dishes as Anthony Davis clocked in 22 for the evening.
The Lakers improved to 6-4 before taking on the Grizzlies on Nov. 13. Meanwhile, the Raptors were demoted to 2-9 before they take on the Bucks in the opening stage of the NBA Cup on the 12th.
