NBA All-Star weekend festivities begin with the annual All-Star Celebrity Game.
Top artists, athletes, movie stars, former NBA champions and more attend the event, where celebrities show off their hoop skills and have fun and pranks in between.
The head coach of the game needs to make it an even more entertaining event. Instead of facing off on “First Take,” Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe will compete on the court as the team's coaches. Sharp will also gain a strong music staff, with 50 Cent on board as an assistant and Smith with Lil Wayne and Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson on staff.
Here's what you need to know about funny celebrity basketball games.
Micah Parsons named NBA All-Star Celebrity Game MVP
Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons led Team Shannon Sharpe to victory and won the MVP award at the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. ESPN credited Parsons with 37 points on 17-of-31 shooting, along with 16 rebounds and four steals in the win.

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When will the 2024 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game be held?
The 2024 All-Star Celebrity Game begins Friday at 7pm ET at Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Indianapolis Colts.
How to watch the 2024 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
The game will be broadcast on ESPN and can be streamed on the ESPN app.
Who will be playing in the 2024 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game?
21 celebrities will take part in the game, and each team will have 10 players. A 21st player was added on Monday thanks to “The Pat McAfee Show,” with the addition of Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua. It has not been revealed which team he will be on. Richard Jefferson and McAfee will also be at the festival, but will not play.
The roster for each team is as follows:
team shannon
- Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons
- IndyCar Series driver Connor Daly
- Actor Quincy Isaiah
- Seattle Stormguard Jewel Lloyd
- Streamer Kai Senat
- actor dylan wang
- YouTuber and TV host Lily Singh
- Singer-songwriter SiR
- country singer walker haze
- Latin singer Anuel AA
Team Stephen A.
- Artist and actress Jennifer Hudson
- Former NBA Champion Metta World Peace
- basketball entertainer jack ryan
- singer AJ McLean
- Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud
- Chef Kwame Onwuachi
- Phoenix Mercury guard Natasha Cloud
- Content creator Tristan Jas
- musician adam blackstone
- Olympic high jump champion Gianmarco Tamberi
What's the latest on the 2024 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game?
The Celebrity Game 'Raffles 4 Point Ridgeline' and 'Raffles Crunch Time', a time slot where teams can earn two minutes of point value, are back. A new one-minute relay-style shooting contest, the Raffles Flamin' Hot Challenge, will be introduced.
The courts will also be noticeably different as matches will be played on new LED courts. The NBA says it will feature “endless animation features throughout the game, including dynamic three-point lines, court graphics, and more.” The same coat will be used on All-Star Saturday Night.