Valentine's Day isn't the only reason this weekend will be special as it is the NBA All-Star Weekend. That's right, it won't be just the NBA All-Star Game that will keep people watching, but there is also the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game and the All-Star Saturday Night. This is the latest news about the NBA All-Star Game, All-Star Saturday Night, All-Star Celebrity Game including Start Times, TV Schedule, How to Watch Online and Livestream.
As stated before the NBA All-Star Game is really an All-Star Weekend. Tonight on Friday is going to be the All-Star Celebrity Game, according to SB Nation. The game will take place at 7 PM ET on ESPN, and live streaming is possible via Watch ESPN.
The coaches of the All-Star Celebrity Game will be Drake and Kevin Hart. For Drake's team, it will include Lou Williams, James Harden, Andrew Wiggins, Stephen Curry, and Draymond Green. Drake will also be assisted by MVP Steve Nash and Jose Bautista. As far as who is on Kevin Hart's roster, the list includes seven-time participant Nick Cannon, retired Detroit Pistons star Chauncey Billups, WNBA MVP and Chicago Sky forward Elena Delle Donne and Michael B. Jordan, star of Creed.
There are going to be several events taking place on NBA All-Star Saturday Night with our events planned that include the Degree Shooting Stars, Taco Bell Skills Challenge, Foot Locker Three-Point Contest, and the Sprint Slam Dunk Contest. That action starts at 8 PM on TNT, and for those that want to live stream or watch this event online, that is possible through TNT Overtime.
The 2016 NBA All-Star game will take place on Sunday, February 14, at 8:30 PM at the Air Canada Centre (TNT). This will be the first time that the game will be held outside of the United States. Those that wish to watch it online can go to NBA League Pass or Watch TNT for a live stream of this event.
As for the players of the game, the Western Conference should have had Steve Kerr, coach of the Golden State Warriors representing, but since it is in the rules that no coach can do two consecutive All-Star Games, San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich will be doing the honors. The starters were determined by vote according to the fans, and the winners included Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors), Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder), Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers), Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder), and Kawhi Leonard (San Antonio Spurs). The Reserves include Chris Paul, James Harden, Draymond Green, DeMarcus Cousins, Anthony Davis, Klay Thompson, and LaMarcus Aldridge.
The Eastern conference will be coached by Tyronn Lue of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Starters include Dwayne Wade (Miami Heat), Kyle Lowry (Toronto Raptors), LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers), Paul George (Indiana Pacers), and Carmelo Anthony (New York Knicks). The Reserves include John Wall, Jimmy Bulter, Paul Millsap, Andre Drummond, Chris Bosh, DeMar DeRozan, and Isaiah Thomas.