Jennifer Hudson gets whacked in the face as a basketball flies courtside at a New York Knicks game. Tell Common that doesn't happen in the cheap seats.

The EGOT winner sat courtside at a New York Knicks game when a basketball — and a player — came flying toward her face.

Common tried to shield his girlfriend Jennifer Hudson after a basketball flew at her head during a Knicks game on Tuesday.

Being courtside at a basketball game might not be as glamorous as expected - just ask Jennifer Hudson. The "Dreamgirls" star took a basketball to the face Tuesday night while attending a New York Knicks game with her boyfriend Common.

Actress and singer Jennifer Hudson got a little more than she bargained for while seated courtside at the latest New York Knicks game.

Jennifer Hudson went from fan to participant while sitting courtside at Tuesday night's New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden when she was bonked on the head by a deflected pass in the second quarter.

Grammy winner Jennifer Hudson unwittingly became the New York Knicks sixth player while sitting courtside recently. The singer was nailed by a stray basketball while attending the Knicks game at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 6.

Jennifer Hudson’s glasses were knocked off her face Tuesday when the EGOT winner was hit in the face by a basketball during the Knicks game.

During Jennifer Hudson and Common’s courtside date night at the New York Knicks game, the EGOT winner nearly lost her glasses to a rogue basketball. Hudson, 43, and Common, 52, sat courtside at NYC’s Madison Square Garden on Tuesday,

Protect Jennifer Hudson!” a sports commentator said repeatedly after the incident Jennifer Hudson had the “spotlight” on her when an accident at the New York Knicks game interrupted her date night. The EGOT winner,

Jennifer Hudson was in the Spotlight on Tuesday night — but probably not for the reasons she wanted. The acclaimed singer and actress sat courtside with her partner Common for the Knicks-Warriors game and was in the middle of the action in the first half when a loose ball came their way.

The stars are always out whenever the New York Knicks play at their home, Madison Square Garden. Tuesday night was no different, with New York hosting Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors for a marquee East vs.