In the sports world, there's a very plausible theory about the "Drake curse" [1] — meaning, whenever he roots for a team, the team loses (the Toronto Raptors, Alabama football, Kentucky basketball, the list goes on). But Rihanna [2], on the other hand, she's a blessing in sports, or at least for the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night [3]. The 31-year-old superstar attended a very critical game versus the Houston Rockets, where the Lakers came back from a 19-point deficit [4] and won the game, coming one step closer to their playoff goals. The MVP of the night was Rihanna, who celebrated her birthday [5] (which was on Feb. 20) in a suite with a group of friends and her smoking-hot boyfriend, Hassan Jameel [6].

Rihanna and the Saudi billionaire have reportedly been dating since June 2017 [7], and despite a handful of low-key appearances together [8], they're relatively private about their relationship. With their good luck in the Staples Centre, we have a feeling LeBron James might request their presence at a few upcoming games. ICYMI, Rihanna's been a serious LeBron fan [9] for years, even when he was on the Cavaliers!

Rihanna represented the team wearing LeBron's jersey, but it wouldn't be a birthday without a present from the Laker Lords — they gifted her a "BADGALRIRI" jersey [10]! How do we get one of those? Ahead, see Rihanna and her crew at the game, including a few glowing photos of her and Hassan's sweet relationship.

Photos of Rihanna and Her Boyfriend at the Lakers Game