The heroes of the hardwood will come together for the NBA All-Star Game this weekend. It’s the climax of a weekend full of activities showcasing the league and its biggest stars. This year marks the 75th All-Star Game in league history and features a twist on the marquee event.
Here is what you need to know about this year’s NBA All-Star Game.
When Is the NBA All-Star Game?
The game will be held Sunday, Feb. 15.
How Can I Watch the NBA All-Star Game?
The game will be broadcast live, beginning at 5 p.m. ET on NBC. It will also be streamed on Peacock. (Peacock and TODAY.com share a parent company, NBCUniversal.)
Where Is the NBA All-Star Game?
The game will take place at the Intuit Dome, home of the Los Angeles Clippers. While it marks the first time the arena will host the event, it’s the seventh time the NBA All-Star Game will be played in the City of Angels, with the last one occurring in 2018.
What Is the Format of the NBA All-Star Game?
The league has tinkered with the game in recent years and this one is no different, with multiple games on the docket leading up to a championship.
This year will feature a three-team, round-robin tournament with a series of 12-minute games. Two teams will be composed of players from the United States and one made up of international players. One team will be called USA Stars, another will be the USA Stripes and the third will be Team World.
Here’s the schedule. All times Eastern:
- Game 1: USA Stars vs. World, 5 p.m.
- Game 2: USA Stripes vs. Game 1 winner, 5:55 p.m.
- Game 3: USA Stripes vs. Game 1 loser, 6:25 p.m.
- Game 4: All-Star Championship, 7:25 p.m.
Who Is On Each Team?
Here’s a look at the rosters for each team:
Team USA 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 USA Stripes
- Jaylen Brown — Boston Celtics
- Jalen Brunson — New York Knicks
- Stephen Curry (injured, will not play) — 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 (injured, will not play) — Oklahoma City Thunder
- Nikola Jokić — Denver Nuggets
- Jamal Murray — Denver Nuggets
- Alperen Sengun — Houston Rockets
- Pascal Siakam — Indiana Pacers
- Karl-Anthony Towns — New York Knicks
- Victor Wembanyama — San Antonio Spurs
Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajaković will coach Team World, Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff will coach USA Stars and San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson will lead USA Stripes.