Who’s playing in the 2026 NBA All-Star celebrity game? Coaches, rosters and announcers | How to watch and stream online

The 2026 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game is taking place this Friday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. ET at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California.

The rosters feature a heavy mix of NFL stars, music icons, and internet personalities. Here is the full breakdown of who is hitting the court.

Coaching Staff

The game features two star-studded coaching benches:

Team 1 Coaches: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Two-time NBA MVP) and his brothers Thanasis and Alex Antetokounmpo, alongside MLB star Mookie Betts.

Team 2 Coaches: Anthony Anderson (Actor/Comedian), Lethal Shooter (NBA shooting coach), and Chris Brickley (NBA trainer).

Rosters

Team Giannis

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Keegan-Michael Key Actor, writer, and producer

Rome Flynn Emmy: winning actor (Reigning Celebrity Game MVP)

Jeremy Lin: NBA Legend and Champion

Tacko Fall: 7-foot-6 NBA player

GloRilla: Multi-platinum Rapper

Shams Charania: ESPN Senior NBA Insider

Amon-Ra St. Brown :NFL Wide Receiver (Detroit Lions)

Cafu: Brazilian Soccer Legend (2x FIFA World Cup Champion)

Dylan Wang: Chinese actor and singer

Jenna Bandy: Basketball personality and social media creator

Rick Schnall: Charlotte Hornets Co-Chair

Team Anderson

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Simu Liu: Actor (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings)

Badshah: Multi-platinum Rapper and Indian icon

Mustard: Multi-platinum Music Producer

Jason Williams: NBA Legend (“White Chocolate”)

Keenan Allen: NFL Wide Receiver (LA Chargers)

Andre De Grasse: 7-time Olympic medalist sprinter

Cody Jones: Dude Perfect co-founder

Taylor Frankie Paul: Reality star and influencer

Mat Ishbia: Phoenix Suns Chairman

Adrien Nuñez: Singer-songwriter and former college basketball player

Nicolas Vansteenberghe: Reality star

How to watch and stream online

Broadcasting rights for the All-Star event have moved from from TNT to NBC Sports this year, your primary “home base” for the big events is Peacock.

Best Value (Streaming): Peacock Premium ($10.99/mo). It will stream the Rising Stars, All-Star Saturday Night, and the All-Star Game itself.

Cable/Live TV: Most events will air on NBC and NBCSN. The Celebrity Game on Friday remains on ESPN.

Free Option: Since the main game is on NBC, you can watch it for free with a digital antenna if you are within range of a local affiliate.

All-Star celebrity game announcers

The broadcast team on ESPN on Friday will feature a mix of veteran play-by-play and fan-favorite analysts.

The Broadcast Booth: Play-by-Play: Mark Jones

Analyst: Richard Jefferson (Former NBA Champion)

Host & Sideline Reporter: Monica McNutt (Who will also host the MVP trophy presentation)

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