Courtside at Sunday night's Houston Rockets' away game against the Minnesota Timberwolves were rapper 50 Cent and retired baseball star Alex Rodriguez. 

Both Rodriguez and 50 Cent have heavy ties to New York. Both also had a vested interest in the Western Conference clash. 

Rodriguez, a former Yankee, is a co-owner of the Timberwolves, while 50 Cent, a Queens, New York native, has called Houston his new hometown for a few years. 

Before the game while in his courtside seat, 50 Cent was greeted by Rockets' guard Dillon Brooks. 

Queens has been the home for the New York Mets for the franchise's entire existence, while the Yankees play in the Bronx. 

The Timberwolves used a strong third quarter to pull away from the Rockets for a 111-90 victory. 

Anthony Edwards was the game's leading scorer with 32 points.   

With the win, Minnesota stays tied with the Oklahoma City Thunder for first place in the Western Conference. The Thunder defeated the Toronto Raptors in double overtime on Sunday. 

Houston is currently in 11th place in the Western Conference, one spot below a Play-In Tournament qualifying spot. 

50 Cent has been courtside at many Rockets games this season, while the team announced a multi-year partnership with the rapper's wine and spirits brands, ranson Cognac and Le Chemin du Roi Champagne, in 2022.