Nothing heralds the arrival of NBA All-Star Weekend quite like the annual NBA All-Star Celebrity Game.
This year's Celebrity Game will feature big names from top to bottom, with ESPN commentator and Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe and fellow ESPN member Stephen A. Smith serving as head coaches of their respective namesake teams.
Team Shannon is led by Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons, while Team Stephen A is led by Texans Offensive Rookie of the Year CJ Stroud. In addition to the stars on the court, each team also has big names on their coaching staffs.
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Here is the full roster for the 2024 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game.
NBA All-Star Celebrity Game 2024 participant list
Team Shannon
- Anuel AA, musician
- Kai Senat, online streamer
- IndyCar Series driver Conor Daly
- Walker Hayes, musician
- Quincy Isaiah, actor
- Jewel Loyd, guard for the WNBA's Seattle Storm
- Puka Nacua, wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams
- Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons
- Lilly Singh, Entertainer
- SiR, musician
- Dylan Wang, actor
coach: Shannon Sharpe, Peyton Manning, 50 Cent
In addition to Parsons, Team Shannon includes streamer Kai Senatto, Quincy Isaiah of HBO's “Winning Time” and recording artist SiR. Seattle Storm guard Jewel Loyd, the WNBA's leading scorer in the 2023 season, is representing Team Shannon from the WNBA.
MORE: A look back at Shannon Sharpe's basketball career
Team Stephen A
- Adam Blackstone, musician
- WNBA Phoenix Mercury guard Natasha Cloud
- Mecole Hardman Jr., wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs
- Jennifer Hudson, musician, actress and television host
- Tristan Jas, content creator
- Backstreet Boys member AJ McLean
- Award-winning chef Kwame Onwuachi
- Jack Ryan, Basketball Entertainer
- Metta Sandiford-Artest, 17-year NBA veteran
- CJ Stroud, Houston Texans quarterback
- Gianmarco Tamberi, Olympic High Jump Champion
coach: Stephen A. Smith, A'ja Wilson, Lil Wayne
Team Stephen A's W is represented by Phoenix Mercury guard Natasha Cloud. Cloud is joined by award-winning artist Jennifer Hudson and former Pacers forward Metta Sandiford Artest (formerly known as Ron Artest and Metta World Peace).
Read more: A look back at ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith's basketball career
When is the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game?
- date: Friday, February 16
- time: 7 PM ET | 4 PM PST
The NBA All-Star Celebrity Game is scheduled to begin at approximately 7:00 pm ET on Friday, February 16. It will be the first event of the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis and will take place at Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the NFL's Indianapolis Colts.
The NBA All-Star Celebrity Game will be broadcast on ESPN and streamed on Sling TV.
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2024 NBA All-Star Schedule
Fans in the US can watch this year's All-Star event on Sling TV, which is currently offering the first month at half price. Sling basic packages (Sling Orange or Sling Blue) start at $20 for your first month, and Sling Orange + Blue starts at $27.50 for your first month.
Follow the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend festivities on Sling TV
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Friday, February 16
- Celebrity Games
- NBA Rising Stars
February 17 (Saturday)
- HBCU Classic (Winston-Salem State University vs. Virginia Union)
- Skills Challenge, 3-Point Contest, Stephen Curry vs. Sabrina Ionescu 3-Point Challenge and Slam Dunk Contest
