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Actor Mark Wahlberg was in attendance at the Staples Center Thursday night for the Bulls’ game against the Lakers wearing a “Jimmy Buckets” t-shirt and a pair of Jimmy Butler sneakers.
The celebrity friends even snapped a pregame photo.
Had to come check out my guy @jimmybutler and wear my fresh @jumpman23 gear. pic.twitter.com/1rSLx1OgsB
— Mark Wahlberg (@markwahlberg) January 29, 2016
Butler put on a show for his Hollywood friend as he scored a game-high 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in a 114-91 Bulls win.
The two have made their friendship known via social media, and Wahlberg even recently encouraged his Twitter followers to vote for Butler as an All-Star game starter.
RT to vote Jimmy Butler to start this year’s All-Star game! #NBAVote pic.twitter.com/N7uVWpiSMs
— Mark Wahlberg (@markwahlberg) January 17, 2016
Despite Wahlberg’s help, Butler didn’t make the cut as a starter, though he was named to the team as a reserve.
Wahlberg’s latest movie, “Daddy’s Home” hit theaters last month.
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