Ben Affleck and Son Samuel, 12, Cheer on the Los Angeles Lakers Courtside in Rare Father-Son Outing

Ben Affleck and his son Sam at a Los Angeles Lakers game.Photo:Allen Berezovsky/Getty Allen Berezovsky/Getty Ben Affleckis enjoying some quality time with his son. The actor, 52, and his son Samuel, 12, took a trip to the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, Nov. 10, enjoying the home game from courtside seats. The father-son duo cheered and laughed together in sweet pictures from the pair’s rare public outing.

Ben Affleck Calls Ex Jennifer Lopez'sUnstoppablePerformance 'Spectacular': 'Really Proud' of the Film

Ben Affleck; Jharrel Jerome and Jennifer Lopez in “Unstoppable”.Photo:Jon Kopaloff/Getty; Amazon MGM Studios Jon Kopaloff/Getty; Amazon MGM Studios Ben Affleckhas high praise for exJennifer Lopez’s work in a new movie he produced. Affleck, 52, fielded a question about the upcoming wrestling biopicUnstoppable, which stars Lopez, 55, while he,Cillian MurphyandMatt Damonspoke withEntertainment Tonightabout a separate movie the group worked on,Small Things Like These. “Jennifer is spectacular,” Affleck said of her performance in the film, while discussing the similarities betweenSmall Things Like TheseandUnstoppable, which both he and Damon worked on as producers through their production companyArtists Equity.

Ben Affleck Did Not Show 'Any Interest' in Fixing Marriage to Jennifer Lopez. Now She's Ready to 'Move On' (Exclusive)

Jennifer Lopezapproached her decision to divorce fromBen Affleckwith great care, a source exclusively tells PEOPLE. Afterthe singer, 55, filed for divorce from the actor, 52, on Tuesday, Aug. 20, a source tells PEOPLE that she came to the painful conclusion that “it’s time to move on” for various reasons. “She’s very disappointed and sad, but Ben hasn’t given her any signs that he wants to continue their marriage. He hasn’t shown any commitment and interest in making their marriage work.

Ben Affleck Explains What 'Doesn't Sit Right' with Him About His and Jennifer Lopez's 2003 FilmGigli

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez in “Gigli” (2003).Photo:Columbia/Revolution Studios/Kobal/Shutterstock Columbia/Revolution Studios/Kobal/Shutterstock Ben Affleckis looking back on why his “big” payday for the 2003 flopGigli"doesn’t sit right" with him today. The Oscar winner, 52, and his frequent collaboratorMatt Damon, 54, spoke about the business of filmmaking andtheir production company Artists Equityin an in-depth interview withDeadline. While discussing pay structures for actors versus other stakeholders involved in creating a movie, Affleck used as an example the poor performance ofGigli, a movie he famously starred in withJennifer Lopez.

Ben Affleck Is 'Very Focused' on Getting Daughter Violet Ready for College amid His Marriage Strain: Source

Ben Affleck on March 18, 2023.Photo:Gary Miller/WireImageBen Affleckis busy helping his daughterVioletprepare for college.The actor marked his 52nd birthday on Aug. 15 and has been under heightened public scrutiny over the state of his marriage withJennifer Lopez.However, Affleck “has been very focused on getting Violet ready for move-in,” a source tells PEOPLE. The 18-year-old, eldest of the three kids he shares with ex-wifeJennifer Garner, is starting classes soon at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.