Kate Upton gets cozy with Blake Griffin

Kate Upton was spotted getting close with LA Clippers star, Blake Griffin, at a NYC hotspot Beauty and Essex late Thursday night.

A source told the New York Post that the NBA hunk met up with a group of friends around 10:30 p.m., wearing a navy blue and white button down shirt and salmon colored pants.

The insider said that the sexy Sports Illustrated swimsuit model, who has previously been romantically linked to MLB players Justin Verlander and Mark Sanchez, showed up an hour later in skinny jeans, a top and heels to join the group.

The source told the publication that the group seemed to be enjoying themselves and especially Upton and Griffin who were getting very cozy with each other.