NBA All-Star Weekend is here, and it promises to provide ample entertainment, as it does every year. This year the weekend will take place in Cleveland and will feature all of the events that fans have come to enjoy. However, several of the main events have been tweaked by the league, which could confuse those unaware of the changes. Fear not, we're here to help. Below you'll find the dates, list of participants and a brief explanation for the weekend's five biggest events.
NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
Date: Friday, Feb. 18 |ย Time: 7 p.m. ET
Location: Wolstein Center — Cleveland, Ohio
TV: ESPN | Live stream:ย fuboTV (Try for free)
Team Nique:ย Anuel AA (rapper), Mayor Justin Bibb (Mayor of Cleveland), Kane Brown (singer, songwriter), Myles Garrett (Cleveland Browns defensive end), Booby Gibson (Cleveland Cavaliers legend), Tiffany Haddish (comedian, actress and author), Jack Harlow (rapper, recording artist), Crissa Jackson (Harlem Globetrotters player), Anjali Ranadivรฉ (singer, songwriter), Gianmarco Tamberi (Olympic high jump champion).
Team Walton:ย Jimmie Allen (singer, songwriter), Brittney Elena (host, actress, athlete and model), Machine Gun Kelly (singer, songwriter), Dearica Hamby (Las Vegas Aces forward), Noah Carlock (Fanatics All-In Challenge Winner), Nyjah Huston (Olympian, professional skateboarder), Matt James (“The Bachelor”), Quavo (rapper, recording artist), Ranveer Singh (actor), Alex Toussaint (Peloton instructor).
Rising Stars
Date: Friday, Feb. 18 |ย Time: 9 p.m. ET
Location: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse — Cleveland, Ohio
TV and live stream:ย TNT
Team Barry:ย Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons (rookie), Dyson Daniels, G League Ignite, Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers (rookie), Isaac Okoro, Cleveland Cavaliers (sophomore), Alperen Sengun, Houston Rockets (rookie), Jae'Sean Tate, Houston Rockets (sophomore), Franz Wagner, Orlando Magic (rookie)
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