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The Los Angeles Lakers announced Thursday that they will be unveiling new Courtside Reserve<\/a> seats for the upcoming NBA Playoffs on April 18.<\/p>\n The California Post was granted exclusive access to the location of the new seats ahead of the game between the Utah Jazz and LA Lakers on Sunday.<\/p>\n Jay-Z and his eldest daughter Blue Ivy Carter attend a Lakers game in LA. Getty Images<\/p>\n If you\u2019re lucky enough to get that email, you\u2019ll have the opportunity to watch LeBron alongside celebs like Adam Sandler. Getty Images<\/p>\n The new Courtside Reserve seats will be a second row of seats<\/a> behind the existing courtside seats located along the baseline. They will give fans an up close and personal look at all the playoff action when the Lakers take on the Houston Rockets in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs<\/a>.<\/p>\n According to a team source, there will be around 60 total seats, split evenly between each basket. The seats come with in-seat food and beverage service, access to the exclusive VIP club during halftime, and a seamless premium arrival from the moment you enter the arena. Think of it as a backstage pass to one of the most exclusive shows in all of sports.<\/p>\n For more than a half a century, courtside seats at Lakers games have been a cultural institution. From Jack Nicholson<\/a> to Jay-Z<\/a>, it\u2019s almost a right of passage. From the Showtime era<\/a> to the Kobe and Shaq era, from LeBron James to Luka Don\u010di\u0107, sitting courtside at Lakers games is a who\u2019s who of Hollywood power brokers, music icons, athletes, actors and basketball purists.<\/p>\n The Lakers courtside seats have been sold out since the 1970s, but these new seats crack that door open ever so slightly.<\/p>\n Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet and Kylie Jenner courtside at a Lakers game. Getty Images<\/p>\n A Lakers team source told The California Post that the price point is expected to land<\/a> somewhere between $15,000 and $30,000 per seat for the playoffs. No doubt, this is an additional revenue stream discovered by new Lakers\u2019 owner Mark Walter, who purchased the team at an evaluation price of $10 billion last November.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Fans interested in securing one of these 60 golden tickets can\u2019t simply show up and buy them. The process begins by filling out an interest form<\/a>. A filtering mechanism that reinforces the exclusivity before a single dollar is exchanged. After filling out the form, the Lakers will reach out via email about purchasing a ticket for the new seats.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re lucky enough to get that email, then you\u2019ll have the opportunity to watch LeBron James and the Lake Show alongside celebrities like Will Ferrell, Denzel Washington, Leonardo DiCaprio, Flea, Justin Bieber<\/a>, Adam Sandler and Eddie Murphy<\/a>.<\/p>\n Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters <\/p>\n California Post News: Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, TikTok<\/a>, X<\/a>, YouTube<\/a>, WhatsApp<\/a>, LinkedIn<\/a>![\"Jay-Z](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/96f4e58fd8668cd672ff5e1e8ce512ef.jpeg\"\/)
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