Fans were surprised to see Drake sitting courtside in Oklahoma City on Wednesday night.
The rapper was all smiles at Paycom Center to watch the Rockets beat the Thunder, 114-110, which marked Houston’s fourth straight win.
But why was Drake watching two of the worst teams in the NBA?
The Toronto native, who’s a diehard Raptors fan and an ambassador for the team, became the talk of Twitter for his “random” appearance in OKC.
One person tweeted, “Why is drake at a Thunder game against the Rockets in December on a Wednesday night?”
Another fan tweeted that the matchup between the Rockets (5-16) and Thunder (6-15) was the “last game I’d expect him to go too.”
Drake’s attendance raised more questions with fans, seeing as he was in Toronto just two days prior. He made a surprise appearance at Giveon’s tour to perform their collaboration, “Chicago Freestyle.”
Drake (c.) sitting courtside during Wednesday’s Rockets-Thunder game in Oklahoma City. NBAE via Getty ImagesIt’s unclear who attended the game with Drake, but the Grammy winner was spotted snapping selfies with a couple sitting next to him.
“My new parents,” he captioned a photo with a man and woman.
Drake took a selfie with his “new parents” at Wednesday’s Rockets-Thunder game and posted it to his Instagram Story. Instagram/@champagnepapiThe Rockets extended their winning streak on Wednesday, despite being without rookie star guard Jalen Green.
Drake (r.) talks with NBA referee Mitchell Ervin (l.) during the Rockets-Thunder game on Dec. 1, 2021. APThe second overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft has missed the last two games due to a strained left hamstring he sustained in a win against the Bulls.
The 19-year-old — who is averaging 14 points per game and 2.3 assists in his rookie season — will be reevaluated in a week, Rockets coach Stephen Silas said.
