PSG stars Neymar and Kylian Mbappe watch NBA stars in Paris – with Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan also in the crowd
PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN pair Neymar and Kylian Mbappe were courtside as the NBA visited the French capital.
After a decade in London, the word’s best basketball league quit the UK for France this year.
PSG’s superstar pairing were two very notable faces with a front row seat for the game between the Charlotte Hornets and the Milwaukee Bucks.
Basketball icon Michael Jordan, who is now the billionaire owner of the Hornets, was also in the house.
Jordan and Neymar are also closely connected, with Neymar having his own range of clothing and one-off football boots made by Jordan Brand.
The company also sponsors PSG’s third kits.
Thomas Tuchel’s side are currently eight points of Marseille at the top of Ligue 1 and travel to fifth-place Lille on Sunday.
Neymar has 13 goals in 16 matches for PSG this season and red-hot Mbappe 21 in 24.
Bizarelly, British comics Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan were also in the crowd at the AccorHotels Arena.
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