The All-Star weekend goes to San Francisco this 12 months for the NBA’s annual midseason showcase.
There are three nights of on-court occasions, highlighted by the Rising Stars competitors for first- and second-year gamers on Friday, the dunk and 3-point contest on Saturday after which the All-Star Recreation on Sunday.
It’s a brand new format for the All-Star Recreation this 12 months. It’s now a mini-tournament with video games going solely to 40 factors.
The All-Stars are break up into three groups of eight gamers this 12 months, drafted by TNT analysts Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith.
THE SQUADS:
Crew Chuck: Denver’s Nikola Jokic, Oklahoma Metropolis’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama, Indiana’s Pascal Siakam, Houston’s Alperen Sengun, New York’s Karl-Anthony Cities, Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell, Atlanta’s Trae Younger.
Crew Shaq: Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, Golden State’s Stephen Curry, Dallas’ Kyrie Irving, Boston teammates Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, Phoenix’s Kevin Durant, Milwaukee’s Damian Lillard and the Los Angeles Clippers’ James Harden.
Crew Kenny: Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards, New York’s Jalen Brunson, Memphis’ Jaren Jackson Jr., Oklahoma Metropolis’s Jalen Williams, Cleveland teammates Darius Garland and Evan Mobley, Detroit’s Cade Cunningham and Miami’s Tyler Herro.
All-Star Weekend Schedule
Friday — All-Star superstar sport, 7 p.m. Jap Time (ESPN) [5:30 am IST on Saturday]; Rising Stars competitors, 9 p.m. (TNT, truTV) [7:30 am IST on Saturday}
Saturday — NBA All-Star practice, 2 p.m. (NBA TV) [12:30 am IST on Sunday]; NBA HBCU Traditional, 5 p.m. (truTV, NBA TV, Max and ESPN+) [3:30 am IST on Sunday]; All-Star Saturday Evening, 8 p.m. (TNT and truTV) [6:30 am IST on Sunday]
Sunday — NBA All-Star Recreation, 8 p.m. (TNT, truTV, Max) [6:30 am IST on Monday]; NBA All-Star postgame (NBA TV).