Kate Hudson and Brenda Song stun at Lakers game ahead of Season 2 of Running Point premiere

Nypost · Apr 08, 2026 · 252 words · By Michael Duarte

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What to know about Kate Hudson and Brenda Song stun at Lakers game ahead of Season 2 of Running Point premiere

Kate Hudson and Brenda Song sat courtside on Tuesday night to support the shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena.

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What happened

Kate Hudson and Brenda Song sat courtside on Tuesday night to support the shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena.

Why it matters

Seated alongside their “Running Point” castmates Scott MacArthur and Drew Tarver, the group cheered on a Lakers team stripped down to its bones without LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and Marcus Smart.

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They also got to watch the reigning NBA Champion Oklahoma City Thunder, led by MVP Shai Gilegous-Alexander boat race the Lake Show for the second time in five days.

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Claim 1: “Seated alongside their 'Running Point' castmates Scott MacArthur and Drew Tarver, the group cheered on a Lakers team stripped down to its bones without LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and Marcus Smart.”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brenda Song (born March 27, 1988) is an American actress. Born in Carmichael, California, Song began her career at the age of six, working as a child model. She made her screen debut with a guest appe…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Andrew Tarver (born May 6, 1986) is an American actor and comedian from the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in Los Angeles. He is best known for playing one of the leads for three seasons on the Emmy…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Running Point is an American sports comedy television series created by Elaine Ko, Mindy Kaling, Ike Barinholtz, and David Stassen, and starring Kate Hudson. The series premiered on Netflix on Februar…
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Claim 2: “Hudson, radiant as ever, stopped to greet the Laker Girls and offered congratulations to the UCLA Bruins women’s basketball team, honored during a timeout in the first half for winning the 2026 NCAA National Championship on Sunday.”

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Claim 3: “They also got to watch the reigning NBA Champion Oklahoma City Thunder, led by MVP Shai Gilegous-Alexander boat race the Lake Show for the second time in five days.”

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Claim 4: “The show is inspired by the life and leadership of former Lakers owner, and current governor Jeanie Buss.”

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Claim 5: “Kate Hudson and Brenda Song sat courtside on Tuesday night to support the shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena.”

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Claim 6: “The cast’s appearance wasn’t a coincidence. Season 2 of their Netflix series 'Running Point' is set to premiere April 23.”

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Claim 7: “The Los Angeles Lakers were without LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and Marcus Smart during the game.”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2021–22 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 75th season of the franchise, its 74th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), its 62nd season in Los Angeles, and its 23rd season playing ho…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 78th season of the franchise, its 77th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), its 65th season in Los Angeles, and its 26th season playing ho…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — LeBron Raymone "Bronny" James Jr. (born October 6, 2004) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A consensus four-star re…
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Claim 8: “Former Lakers Danny Green and Pau Gasol. Reality personality Corey Gamble, and musician Giveon. A reminder that even in a shorthanded game, Los Angeles never lacks star power.”

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Claim 9: “Former Lakers Danny Green and Pau Gasol. Reality personality Corey Gamble, and musician Giveon. A reminder that even in a shorthanded game, Los Angeles never lacks star power.”

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