Ben Affleck brought his A-list swagger to the Ruffles Celebrity Game during the 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City on Friday.

Before the star-studded match began, the 50-year-old Justice League actor addressed basketball fans at the Vivint Arena with his 10-year-old son Samuel by his side.

Samuel – who Ben shares with ex-wife Jennifer Garner – proved he has his famous father’s charisma while putting on an animated display for the roaring crowd.

The duo were seated courtside next to comedian Chris Tucker, who was seen cracking up at a joke Ben whispered in his ear mid-game.

Earlier in the day, Ben spoke to reporters from behind a table normally reserved for post-game interviews with NBA players.

For the event, Ben wore a white sweater with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows.

He placed a comforting hand on Samuel’s shoulder while speaking at center court. 

The young boy wore a black Air Jordan shirt with pink lettering on the chest, which he tucked into Blue jeans.

Ben is set to play Nike co-founder Phil Knight in the movie AIR which is set for release in early April. 

AIR tells the story of Sonny Vaccaro (played by Matt Damon) who attempts to sign Michael Jordan to save the Nike brand. 

Jason Batman, Viola Davis and Chris Tucker are also set to star in the film. 

Tucker also attended Friday’s All-Star game weekend in an all white suit with his own son Destin joining in on the festivities.

For the pre-game red carpet, Janelle Monáe posed for photographers in a stylish baby blue varsity jacket with their initials emblazoned on the left side.

The tight crop top and matching leather skirt showed off Monáe’s fit and curvaceous frame.

She slipped her feet into a pair of cartoonish baby blue knee-high boots that featured a realistic cloud pattern.

Monáe later changed into a white jersey and matching shorts as they took to the floor to play in the celebrity game. 

They were joined on the court by Marvel star Simu Liu who also repped a white, red and blue jersey. 

However, he attended the night’s event in a far more stylish outfit consisting of a black leather jacket with white fringe.

He added dark gray pants and black and white Nikes to the outfit. Dark sunglasses protected his eyes from the bright lights shining down on the red carpet. 

Olympic athlete Lindsey Vonn, 38, stunned shutterbugs in a light brown top and blue jeans with brown, checkered cuffs on the pants.

ESPN anchor Cassidy Hubbarth, 38, modeled a dark purple, velvet suit. She wore Huge Hoop Earrings, and her hair was pulled back in a tight bun. 

Hasan Minhaj, 37, was spotted taking practice shots before the event began and later laughed it up with former NBA star Dwyane Wade.