Vanessa & Josh Hutcherson's Laker Date Night

Making the most of their Sunday evening, Vanessa Hudgens and Josh Hutcherson were spotted at the Los Angeles Lakers basketball game last night (March 27).

The “High School Musical” hottie and her hunky pal looked enthusiastic as they cheered the Lakers on to a 102-84 victory over the New Orleans Hornets.

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Vanessa Hudgens Talks Rumored New Guy

Since her split with boyfriend of five years Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens has been enjoying playing the field.

Asked about her dating status on The Ellen DeGeneres Show today, the High School Musical alum, 22, insisted, "I'm single."

Yet when DeGeneres pressed her about pics with Journey 2: The Mysterious Island costar Josh Hutcherson, 18, she coyly responded, "Can't a girl have friends?...We just did a movie together and we had the best time." For months, their has been online speculation of a budding romance between the pair, who have been spotted together around L.A.

As for Efron, 23, Hudgens swears they are still pals despite their abrupt split in December. "After being in a relationship with someone that long, you stay friends," she said.

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Vanessa Hudgens: Cruisin' with Josh Hutcherson

Hoppin' aboard for a cruise around town, Vanessa Hudgens and Josh Hutcherson paired up for a motorcycle adventure before arriving together at Hudgens' home in Studio City on Tuesday (March 15).

The "Beastly" babe seemed quite smitten as she chatted with her "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island"  co-star before the twosome made their way inside and away from paparazzi view.

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Does Vanessa Hudgens Have a New Beau?

Just a few weeks after Zac Efron showed PDA with actress Teresa Palmer, his ex-girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens has stepped out with someone new, too.

According to a source, Hudgens, 22, looked "smitten" last week with her Journey 2: Mysterious Island costar Josh Hutcherson at an L.A. after-party for the premiere of her latest flick, Beastly.

"Their arms were wrapped around each other and they were really touchy together," the source tells PEOPLE. "They were very cute."

Just two days later, Hutcherson, 18, brought Hudgens as his date to the Independent Spirit Awards, where his film The Kids Are All Right won for best screenplay.

"Josh walked Vanessa to the bathroom and then guided her to their seats with a hand on the small of her back," an onlooker says.

Hudgens and her High School Musical ex Efron split in December.

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