This Friday kicks off the NBA’s All-Star Weekend with the All-star Celebrity Game at 7 p.m. ET at the Oakland Arena in Oakland, California. Expect some big-name stars from music to film to sports like NFL, WWE, and MLB, and even famous internet streamers to show up on the court. Even the sidelines will be packed with star power as some recognizable faces will be there to coach their teams to hopeful glory.
Coaches for the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
This year’s Celebrity Game will be coached by two all-time great athletes from San Francisco teams – NFL Hall-of-Fame wide receiver and three-time Super Bowl champion with the San Francisco 49ers Jerry Rice, and MLB home run record-holder and San Francisco Giants legend Barry Bonds.
Coaching with Team Bonds will be his assistant coach, rapper/multi-platinum recording artist 2 Chainz. To assist Team Rice, Senegalese-Italian influencer Khabane “Khaby” Lame will be on the sidelines.
NBA All-Star Celebrity Game Rosters
Team Bonds (and 2 Chainz)
Barry Bonds’ team features several big names, like two-time Grammy-nominated artist Noah Kahan and popular internet streamer Kai Cenat. He’ll also have athletic talent from the NBA and WNBA.
| Celebrity Player | Why They’re Famous |
|---|---|
| Kai Cenat | Streamer |
| Baron Davis | Former NBA player |
| Rome Flynn | Actor |
| Allisha Gray | WNBA player |
| Mickey Guyton | Singer |
| Tucker Halpern | Musician (Sofi Tukker) |
| Noah Kahan | Singer |
| Danny Ramirez | Actor |
| Masai Russell | Olympic hurdler |
| Pablo Schreiber | Actor |
| Dylan Wang | Actor |
Team Rice (and Khaby Lame)
Jerry Rice’s team features some of the biggest artists of today, like comedian and streamer Druski as well as six-time Grammy-nominated singer Shaboozey. He also has an athletic boost from the NFL, WWE, and WNBA.
| Celebrity Player | Why They’re Famous |
|---|---|
| Matt Barnes | Former NBA player |
| Bayley | WWE wrestler |
| Chris Brickley | Basketball trainer |
| AP Dhillon | Musician |
| Druski | Comedian/Streamer |
| Walker Hayes | Singer |
| Shelby McEwen | Olympic high-jumper |
| Terrell Owens | NFL Hall of Famer |
| Shaboozey | Singer |
| Oliver Stark | Actor |
| Kayla Thornton | WNBA player |
Broadcasters for the NBA Celebrity All-Star Game
The NBA All-Star Celebrity Game will be broadcast exclusively on ESPN platforms, including ESPN, ESPN+, and Disney+.
Cassidy Hubbarth will be the host for the broadcast and the MVP trophy presentation afterwards. She’ll also conduct interviews with the players, coaches, and celebrities. Mark Jones will provide the play-by-play commentary for the game, and will be joined by Richard Jefferson and Stephanie White for analysis.
NBA All-Star Weekend: Schedule of Events
The Celebrity Game is just the beginning, with more events to come on Saturday and Sunday, including the All-Star Game on Sunday.
*all times listed in Eastern
Friday, Feb. 14
- 12:30 p.m.: Rising Stars Practice (Oakland Arena)
- 6 p.m.: Basketball Hall of Fame News Conference
- 7 p.m.: NBA All-Star Celebrity Game (Oakland Arena)
- 9 p.m.: NBA Rising Stars Game (Chase Center)
- 9:15 p.m.: Game 1 (Team C vs Team T)
- 9:55 p.m.: Game 2 (Team G League vs Team M)
- 10:35 p.m.: Rising Stars Championship (Winner Game 1 vs Winner Game 2)
Saturday, Feb. 15
- 2 p.m.: NBA All-Star Practice & Media Day (Oakland Arena)
- 5 p.m.: NBA HBCU Classic (Morehouse College vs. Tuskegee University)
- 7 p.m.: Commissioner Adam Silver News Conference
- 8 p.m.: NBA All-Star Saturday Night (Chase Center)
- 1st Event: Skills Challenge
- 2nd Event: 3-Point Contest
- 3rd Event: Slam Dunk
Sunday, Feb. 16
- 2 p.m.: NBA Legends Brunch
- 3:30 p.m.: G League Up Next Game (Moscone Center)
- 8 p.m.: NBA All-Star Game (Chase Center)
- 8:20 p.m.: Game 1, Kenny’s Young Stars vs Chuck’s Global Stars
- 9:10 p.m.: Game 2, Shaq’s OG’s vs Candace’s Rising Stars
- 10 p.m.: All-Star Championship Game, Winner Game 1 vs Winner Game 2
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