Blue Ivy Carter, 8, enjoys courtside seats with dad Jay-Z at a Lakers game in Los Angeles

Jay-Z was all smiles as he escorted his daughter Blue Ivy to watch the Los Angeles Lakers take the LA Clippers on Sunday at the Staples Center.

During the game, the rapper, 50, wrapped his arm around his little girl, eight, as they sat courtside and watched the city rivals take the court by storm.

Blue, who wore her long hair in braids, sported an all-black ensemble, combat boots and kept a light-wash jean jacket on her lap during the game.

Too cute: Jay-Z was all smiles as he escorted his eight-year-old daughter Blue Ivy to watch the Los Angeles Lakers take the LA Clippers on Sunday at the Staples Center

Without Blue’s mother Beyoncé in attendance, the pair soaked in some quality father daughter time, while cheering on their team.

Throughout the game, Blue leaned on her dad’s shoulder and seemed enthused during the plays.

For the special outing, the Empire State of Mind hitmaker, who also shares twins Sir and Rumi, twins, with his wife, wore a grey sweatshirt, gold chain and a Rhude baseball cap, which repped Los Angeles.

He completed the look with a pair of Puma RS-X³ sneakers.

Home teams: For the special outing, the Empire State of Mind hitmaker, wore a grey sweatshirt, gold chain and a Rhude baseball cap, which repped Los Angeles

Bonding: Without Blue’s mother Beyonce in attendance, the pair soaked in some quality father daughter time, while cheering on their team

Game day: The rapper wrapped his arm around his little girl during the game, as they sat courtside and watched the city rivals take the court by storm

Blue appeared lively for the majority of the game and kept her eyes fixated on the court, just like Jay-Z.

In one adorable moment, Blue whispered to her dad, who chuckled and started pointing out what was happening.

Later in the game, fans could see the mini-Beyonce mimicking his hand gestures and telling her dad where to look.

Quality time: The rapper looked pleased to introduce his daughter to players and she smiled softly on the court after the game

Budding style icon: When she turned around, the little girl put her custom jacket on full display, which read: ‘Blue is my name’

Meet and greet: After the game, Jay Z’s eldest looked overjoyed on the court and shook hands with the players in her Fendi boots

After the game, Jay Z’s eldest daughter looked overjoyed on the court and shook hands with the players in her Fendi boots.

When she turned around, the little girl put her custom jacket on full display, which read: ‘Blue is my name.’

The rapper looked pleased to introduce his daughter to some players and she smiled softly on the court after the game.

Excited: Blue, who wore her long hair in braids, sported an all-black ensemble, combat boots and kept a light-wash jean jacket on her lap during the game

Daddy’s girl: Beyonce’s daughter proved she was a loyal fan, as her facial expressions ranged from distressed to excited; pictured with Maverick Carter, Lyra Carter

Beyonce’s daughter proved she was a loyal fan, as her facial expressions ranged from distressed to excited, as the ball zoomed by just feet away from her seat.

Attending sporting events together appears to be a hit for pair, who also went to the Super Bowl together last month.

Jay, who is currently on the NFL payroll as a creative advisor, seemed excited about the festivities after revealing he actually turned down the coveted Super Bowl halftime show years ago.

Fun Sunday: The grade-schooler looked like there was no place she would rather be than the action-packed game

Aww! The rap icon gave his daughter a kiss as they took in the Sunday hoops showdown

This year he revealed he turned down the chance to perform the Super Bowl half-time in a New York Times article because of the restrictions placed on him for the show.

Speaking out, he explained the NFL had made it a condition of the gig that he bring along Kanye West and Rihanna as guest performers on his track Run This Town.

‘Of course I would have,’ Jay-Z told the paper of the interaction. ‘But I said, “No, you get me.”

‘That is not how you go about it, telling someone that they’re going to do the halftime show contingent on who they bring. I said forget it. It was a principle thing.’

Happy day: Blue Ivy shook hands with 7ft Lakers center JaVale McGee

Speaking up: This year he revealed he turned down the chance to perform the Super Bowl half-time in a New York Times article because of the restrictions placed on him for the show

Jay Z spoke out about the missed opportunity, which happened a few years ago, as he explained why he partnered with the NFL last year, to his fans’ outrage.

‘As long as real people are being hurt and marginalized and losing family members, then yes, I can take a couple rounds of negative press,’ he said in his NYT interview.

Under the initiative, the NFL pledged to commit $100million over the course of 10 years for social justice outreach and causes.

Daddy/daughter date: Attending sporting events together appears to be a hit for pair, who also went to the Super Bowl together last month

America’s sweethearts: John Legend and Chrissy Teigen looked to be having a great time watching the NBA game

City slicker: Clippers fan Billy Crystal was seen cheering on his team, who fell to their rivals

Fun day: 2 Chainz took out his cellphone as two of the league’s best teams took the floor

Stylish: Kris Jenner’s beau Corey Gamble sported a green ensemble at the Staples Center

Icons: Lakers great Rick Fox and NFL Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez took in the day game

The Truth: Clippers alum Paul Pierce looked sharp in a plaid suit

TV legend: Law & Order creator Dick Wolf appeared to be relaxed at the game

Going for the gold: LeBron and Kawhi Leonard look to lead their respective squads to the NBA title this summer

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