Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt attends Lakers game

Spencer Pratt took his political ambitions to the hardwood last night… showing up on the court at a Lakers game and turning the NBA spotlight into a very public campaign moment.

The reality TV star turned mayoral candidate was spotted soaking up the action in the arena… chatting with fans and treating the high-profile matchup like an unofficial election rally.

At one point, Pratt appeared to be chatting in the crowd more than watching the field, while wearing a “Los Angeles Pratt” hat that resembles the Los Angeles team’s famous yellow logo.

Pratt was seen sitting next to Linda Rambis — a long-time insider in the Jeanie Buss circle, whose seats SP occupied on Saturday evening – keeping company a few rows from the field.

Meanwhile, Jeanie Buss and her husband, Jay Mohrweren’t far away…but had moved to the base seats, the same sweet spot usually associated with the Lakers’ new owner, Marc Walter.

While the Lakers were busy doing their thing on the court, Pratt seemed focused on building his own momentum…using the star-studded environment to keep his name circulating in Los Angeles political and entertainment circles.