NBA Celebrity All Star game: time, TV and how to watch online
Before the 2022 NBA All-Star Game, basketball fans will first be treated to a tournament between celebrities. Here’s how to catch the match.
The 2022 NBA All-Star Game is the star of this weekend, but other kinds of stars will be taking the limelight to show off their hoop skills in an exhibition game.
The NBA All-Star Celebrity Game has been a part of this special weekend for 20 years. It features actors, musicians, retired NBA players, WNBA players, and athletes from other sports.
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Stars and Cleveland personalities
Among the stars participating in the game are rapper Jack Harlow, comedian Tiffany Haddish, country music stars Kane Brown and Jimmie Allen, and hip-hop artist Quavo, who will be making his fifth Celebrity Game appearance.
Personalities from Cleveland, where the event will be held, will also grace the event, including Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb, Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett, and Cleveland native and recording artist Machine Gun Kelly.
Here’s a full list of the celebrities playing in the event.
The teams will be coached by Basketball Hall of Famers Dominique Wilkins and Bill Walton, and will go by the names “Team Nique” and “Team Walton”.
The match will tip off with a 4-point Shooting Competition to raise money for the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. A donation of $4,000 will be made by the NBA and event sponsor Ruffes for every shot made from behind the line.
2022 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
Date: Friday, Feb. 18
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT
Venue: Holstein Center, Cleveland
Channel: ESPN
Streaming: ESPN APP
If you want to watch the game in person, here’s how you can buy tickets to the event.