Justin Bieber & Usher courtside for LeBron James' Cleveland return

Justin Bieber and Usher were among the stars who cheered on basketball superstar Lebron James as he returned to his native Ohio for the Cleveland Cavaliers NBA season opener on Thursday night (30Oct14).

Usher, who sang the National Anthem before the Cavaliers/New York Knicks tip-off, joined his young pal courtside, but the two singers failed to bring the home team much luck - they lost 95-90.

James' return to the team he left for the Miami Heat was a big deal in Cleveland - the city threw a huge welcome back party outside the Cavaliers' arena. Comedian Kevin Hart hosted the bash, which was headlined by Imagine Dragons.