The 2026 NBA All-Star Game is just a couple of days away, but the weekend’s festivities start in earnest Friday with the popular NBA All-Star Celebrity Game and the Castrol Rising Stars mini-tournament.
In the celebrity showcase, familiar faces normally spotted in the crowd will get their time to shine on the court. While the basketball acumen will be spotty at best, a good time is sure to be had by all.
Actor and comedian Keegan-Michael Key, actor Simu Liu, rapper GloRilla, ‘Love Island USA’ star Nicolas Vansteenberghe, Grammy Award-winning producer and L.A. native Mustard and ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania are just a few names that will show out Friday night.
There will also be current professional athletes such as Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen, joined by coaches on the sideline like the Antetokounmpo brothers and Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts.
And while Mavericks phenom rookie Cooper Flagg will miss the Rising Stars showcase, there are still plenty of talented players participating, including Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel, Spurs guard Stephon Castle — last year’s Rookie of the Year — and 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe.
USA TODAY Sports has everything you need to enjoy the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game and Rising Stars tournament, including updates, highlights and score:
How to watch the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
- When: Friday, Feb. 13, 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Kia Forum (Inglewood, California)
- Channel: ESPN
- Streaming: ESPN App, ESPN+, Fubo
Watch the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on Fubo
NBA All-Star Celebrity Game rosters
- Keegan-Michael Key (actor)
- Rome Flynn (actor)
- Dylan Wang (actor, singer)
- Shams Charania (ESPN NBA insider)
- Jenna Bandy (social media creator)
- Rick Schnall (Charlotte Hornets co-chairman and governor)
- Tacko Fall (former NBA player)
- Jeremy Lin (Former NBA player)
- GloRilla (rapper)
- Cafu (two-time FIFA World Cup champion)
- Amon-Ra St. Brown (Detroit Lions wide receiver)
Coaches:
- Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Alex Antetokounmpo
- Thanasis Antetokounmpo
- Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Dodgers infielder
vs.
- Simu Liu (actor)
- Cody Jones (Dude Perfect co-founder)
- Badshah (rapper)
- Andre De Grasse (Olympic medal-winning sprinter)
- Taylor Frankie Paul (‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ star)
- Mat Ishbia (Phoenix Suns chairman and governor)
- Jason Williams (Former NBA player)
- Nicolas Vansteenberghe (‘Love Island USA’ star)
- Mustard (music producer)
- Adrien Nuñez (singer-songwriter)
- Keenan Allen (Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver)
Coaches
- Anthony Anderson (actor)
- Lethal Shooter (NBA shooting coach)
- Chris Brickley (NBA player development trainer)
What time is the NBA All-Star Celebrity game?
The festivities get started at 7 p.m. on ESPN, with the game taking place at the famed Kia Forum in Inglewood, California.
What channel is the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game?
Fans can watch the entertainment on ESPN with streaming also available via ESPN App, ESPN+ and Fubo
When is the 2026 NBA All-Star Game?
The game will take place Sunday, Feb. 15 at 5 p.m. ET.
Where is the 2026 NBA All-Star Game?
Los Angeles will serve as host of All-Star weekend and all of its events, including the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, the Slam Dunk Contest and the 3-Point Contest. Events will take place at the Intuit Dome, the home venue of the Los Angeles Clippers.
How to watch 2026 NBA All-Star Game
The game will be broadcast on NBC and will be available for streaming on Peacock. The first game in the round-robin tournament will tip off at 5 p.m. ET. This is the first time in 24 years that the event is broadcast on a network other than TNT.
2026 NBA All-Star Game rosters
Team Stars
- Scottie Barnes (Toronto Raptors)
- Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns)
- Cade Cunningham (Detroit Pistons)
- Jalen Duren (Detroit Pistons)
- Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves)
- Chet Holmgren (Oklahoma City Thunder)
- Jalen Johnson (Atlanta Hawks)
- Tyrese Maxey (Philadelphia 76ers)
Team Stripes
- Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics)
- Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks)
- Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)*
- Kevin Durant (Houston Rockets)
- Brandon Ingram (Toronto Raptors)
- LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers)
- Kawhi Leonard (Los Angeles Clippers)
- Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers)
- Norman Powell (Miami Heat)
Team World
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks)*
- Deni Avdija (Portland Trail Blazers)
- Luka Dončić (Los Angeles Lakers)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder)*
- Nikola Jokić (Denver Nuggets)
- Jamal Murray (Denver Nuggets)
- Alperen Şengün (Houston Rockets)
- Pascal Siakam (Indiana Pacers)
- Karl-Anthony Towns (New York Knicks)
- Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs)
*injured, will not play
