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Jessica Gibb

Kim Kardashian basketballer dating rumours addressed as she's glued to LA Lakers playoffs

Kim Kardashian has become a regular sitting courtside at the Los Angeles Lakers playoff games.

Sports fans watched on as Kim sat with her friend Sarah Staudinger during games 3 and 4 of the Lakers vs. The Warriors this week.

Having shown little interest in basketball before, rumours started to swirl that she's dating a Laker.

But now a source has insisted that Kim is a dedicated sports fan and is "absolutely not" dating a baller on either team.

And the courtside seats she's been favouring belong to Kim's agent Ari Emanuel - who is her friend Sarah's husband.

Kim Kardashian, left, watches during the second half in Game 3 of an NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors (AP)

According to TMZ, Kim has become a big fan of her hometown team and she's also there to support her sister Khloe's ex Tristan Thompson who is now back on the Lakers' roster.

Mirror has contacted Kim's representative for comment.

Meanwhile, fans are convinced Kim and Pete Davidson reunited at the Met Gala, despite splitting nine months ago.

The pair sent the rumour mill into overdrive after they were spotted looking cosy at this year's Met Gala.

The former lovers were snapped at the event's lavish dinner party in New York as they became engrossed in a conversation, albeit in the presence of Usher.

In a series of snaps shared from the Met Gala's after party, 29-year-old Pete gave Kim his full attention as she spoke and it seems like things weren't at all awkward for the two exes.

She sparked rumours she's dating a basketball player (Getty Images)

Pete appeared to only have eyes for the SKIMS mogul as he beamed intently while she spoke to the singer.

The pictures have been widely shared by fans on social media, with many speculating that their romance might be back on.

The pair, who previously walked the 2022 Met Gala together, "decided to just be friends" after struggling with their demanding work schedules.

Despite the split, the former couple have always said they still have "a lot of love and respect for each other".

A source close to Kim even recently admitted she is ready to get back into the dating scene.

"Kim is more open to dating again and putting herself out there," they said.

Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, the insider added: "She is feeling good and confident, and is in a great place."

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