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Keeping her eye on the ball: Rebel Wilson whoops and cheers as she kicks off 36th birthday celebrations at LA Lakers game with towering legend Kobe Bryant

By Amy Stevenson For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 18:46 EST, 2 March 2016 | Updated: 20:23 EST, 2 March 2016

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Actress Rebel Wilson started celebrations for her 36th birthday early by snuggling up to LA Lakers legend Kobe Bryant.

Sharing a snap to Instagram, the 5ft 2ins Australian is seen wearing a black leather LA Lakers cap with a hot pink and grey jacket and standing in the shadows of the 6ft 4ins athlete.

The excitable star exclaimed her joy at hanging out with the Kobe writing on the photo-sharing website: 'We're just sitting on the bench tonight! Love this champion! Go Kobe!! #24'.

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New best friend: LA Lakers star Kobe Bryant towers over Australian actress Rebel Wilson, who had courtside seats to the Wednesday afternoon's game against Brooklyn Nets

Go team, go: The actress is a big LA Lakers fan and never took off her black leather Lakers cap

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The professional basketballer sat out of the Wednesday night's game against the Brooklyn Nets due to a shoulder injury.

But neither Wilson or Bryant looked disappointed in becoming the benchwarmers for the afternoon as both were seen smiling and looking comfortable in each other's presence.

The How To Be Single Star was seen in exclusive courtside seats putting on a very animated display as she loudly cheered on her team.

R for Rebel: The 36-year-old opted for a personalised hot pink jacket while she sat in the exclusive courtside seats

The funnywoman could be seen cheering on her beloved Lakers, making wild arm gestures and high-fiving her male companion as the team cruised to a 107-101 win.

Wearing faded black jeans, her hot pink jacket was personalised with a large R on the left-hand side.

She wore black and hot pink Adidas high-tops to match her jacket as she clapped on the players.

Animated fan: Rebel was seen loudly cheering and making wild arm gestures as her team dominated the court

Birthday Girl: The How To Be Single Star celebrates her 36 birthday on Thursday

High-five: The funnywoman and friend high-five each other as the Lakers win over the Brooklyn Nets in California

The smiley blonde kept her hair tied back in a ponytail, never taking off the Lakers cap, and kept her make-up simple, with just a swipe of pink gloss over her lips.

She completed her courtside look with a Louis Vuitton bag underneath her seat.

As well as turning 36 on Thursday, the Bridesmaid actress has had a busy week attending the Vanity Fair Oscars after party where she ran into Best Actor winner Leonardo DiCaprio.