Common Tries, Fails to Protect Jennifer Hudson While Sitting Courtside at Knicks Game – Sports Illustrated
Usually, when celebrities sit courtside at the NBA game, they appear on the Jumbotron and/or telecast while remaining non-participants in the action.That was not the case Tuesday evening at Madison Square Garden.On Tuesday, musicians Common and Jennifer Hudson were thrust into the spotlight during the New York Knicks’ game against the Golden State Warriors. With 10:46 left in the second quarter, Knicks guard Miles “Deuce” McBride landed on Hudson while pursuing a loose ball out of bounds.Common stuck his hand up in an apparent attempt to protect Hudson—only to hit her in the face just before McBride trucked her.Common tried to save Jennifer Hudson from the ball but ended up hitting her in the face pic.twitter.com/yY8G3EejZDThe two entertainers met in 2022 while filming the movie Breathe, and confirmed their relationship in 2024.Common is a three-time Grammy winner, an Academy Award winner and an Emmy winner, while Hudson is a Daytime Emmy winner, a two-time Grammy winner, an Academy Award winner, and a Tony Award winner.feedPatrick Andres is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in December 2022, having worked for The Blade, Athlon Sports, Fear the Sword and Diamond Digest. Andres has covered everything from zero-attendance Big Ten basketball to a seven-overtime college football game. He is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism with a double major in history . Follow PAndres2001© 2025 ABG-SI LLC. – SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC. – All Rights Reserved. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators’ opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates, licensees and related brands. All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.
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