Participants, overview, predictions for each event

After the chaos that was 2026 NBA Trade Deadlinefans, players, coaches and members of the front office alike could use a break from the action. However, everyone needs their basketball fix, so the NBA All-Star Weekend gives fans a break from the daily basketball action while bringing together the best players in the world for one big exhibition. The The All-Star Game itself, as well as the dunk contest, took some hits in recent years. The event could be revitalized in a completely new format this year. With that said, here’s a preview of All-Star Weekend, showing which events are taking place when and with which athletes.

Friday, February 13 All-Star Events

Ruffles NBA All Star Celebrity Game:

When: 7:00 PM ET

list:

• Keegan-Michael Key
• Badshah
• Mustard
• GloRilla
• Jeremy Lin
• Taylor Frankie Paul
• Nicolas Vansteenberghe
• Shams Charania
• Amon-Ra St. Brown
• Keenan Allen
• Cafe
• Cody Jones
• Jenna Bundy
• Adrien Nunez
• Thank you Fall
• Matt Ishbia
• Rick Schnall
• Rome Flynn
• Sim Liu
• Andre De Grasse
• Dylan Wang
• Jason Williams

Review: The NBA All-Star Game is full of famous superstars. The celebrity game kind of trumps that. Icons from around the world, from different walks of life, will compete in a fun, low-stakes basketball game. From former NBA players, to movie stars, to reality TV influencers, the NBA Celebrity Game is likely to have a dose of pop culture for everyone. ESPN’s leading NBA insider, Sham Charania, will even play at the event, putting a fun twist on the Giannis Antetokounmpo-coached game. The two-time MVP will be joined on the coaching bench by his brothers Thanasis and Alex Antetokounmpo, as well as Lethal Shooter, Mookie Betts, Anthony Anderson and Chris Brickley.

G1 Rising Stars: Team Melo vs. Team Austin:

When: 9:00 PM ET

Melo Team List:

• Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks
• Reed Shepard, Houston Rockets
• Stephon Castle, San Antonio Spurs
• Dylan Harper, San Antonio Spurs
• Jeremiah Fears, New Orleans Pelicans
• Donovan Clingan, Portland Trail Blazers
• Colin Murray-Boyles, Toronto Raptors

Austin Team Roster:

• Sean East II
• Ron Harper Jr.
• David Jones Garcia
• Janić Konan Niederhauser
• Aliyah Martin
• Tristen Newton
• Yang Hansen

G2 Rising Stars: Team Vince vs. Team T-Mac:

When: 9:55 p.m. ET

Team Vince roster:

• VJ Edgecombe, Philadelphia 76ers
• Derrick Quinn, New Orleans Pelicans
• Keeshon George, Washington Wizards
• Matas Bouzelis, Chicago Bulls
• Egor Demin, Brooklyn Nets
• Cedric Coward, Memphis Grizzlies
• Jalen Wells, Memphis Grizzlies

Team T-Mac roster:

• Conn Knuepel, Charlotte Hornets
• Kel’el Ware, Miami Heat
• Tre Johnson, Washington Wizards
• Alex Sarr, Washington Wizards
• Ajay Mitchell, Oklahoma City Thunder
• Jaylon Tyson, Cleveland Cavaliers
• Cam Spencer, Memphis Grizzlies

Castrol Rising Stars Championship:

When: 10:35 PM ET

Overview: The rising star game is in tournament form these days. NBA legends Carmelo Anthony, Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady drafted three teams with the best rookies and sophomores in the NBA. The fourth team, made up of the best G-League players this year, will round out the tournament. The G-League team, also known as Team Austin, is coached by Austin Rivers.

Prediction: Tim Melo is loaded with talent and should come out on top.

NBA HBCU Classic presented by AT&T:

When: 11:00 PM ET

Overview: In the NBA’s pursuit of support for historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), the league will host a college basketball game during All-Star Weekend. The Hampton University Pirates will take on the North Carolina A&T Aggies.

Saturday, February 14 All-Star events

NBA All-Star Media Day Presented by AT&T/Commissioner Adam Silver Press Conference:

When: 1:30 PM ET/4:00 PM ET

Overview: During media day, reporters will interview All-Star players and participants on Saturday night, asking them questions about both the events they participate in and the NBA season as a whole. The media will be followed by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver who will hold a press conference on the state of the league.

State Farm for 3 points:

When: 5:00 PM ET

Participants:

• Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns
• Conn Knuepel, Charlotte Hornets
• Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
• Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ers
• Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers
• Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets
• Bobby Portis Jr., Milwaukee Bucks
• Norman Powell, Miami Heat

Preview: The first NBA All-Star event on Saturday is a 3-point contest. The event is a two-round competition in which the best scorers in the league try to make as many shots from beyond the arc in 70 seconds as you can. The maximum score is 40 points. Damian Lillard is currently out for the season, but will look to join Craig Hodges and Larry Bird as only three times 3-point competition winners ever.

Prediction: Conn Knuepel has revitalized the Charlotte Hornets. Novak will continue to make a name for himself by winning the 3-point competition.

Kia Shooting Stars:

When: After the 3-point competition

All-Star Roster Team:

• Scotty Barnes, Toronto Raptors
• Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City Thunder
• Richard Hamilton, NBA legend

The composition of the Knicks team:

• Jaylen Branson, New York Knicks
• Karl-Anthony Towns, New York Knicks
• Alan Houston, NBA legend

Cameron team composition:

• Jaylen Johnson, Atlanta Hawks
• Conn Knuepel, Charlotte Hornets
• Corey Maggette, NBA legend

Team Harper roster:

• Dylan Harper, San Antonio Spurs
• Ron Harper Jr., G-League
• Ron Harper Sr., NBA legend

Overview: An event not seen since 2015, the Shooting Stars competition returns for All-Star Weekend in 2026. However, the format will be slightly different from what it was. Four teams, each featuring two active players and one retired legend, will compete in a two-round competition where each team has 70 seconds to score points from different locations on the court. There are seven designated shooting spots that each player must shoot at. The two teams with the most points at the end of the first round will advance to the championship. The layup/dunk in the right lane, the 18′ right baseline shot, the right elbow shot, and the top of the key shot are worth two points each. A three-pointer from the right wing and a three-pointer from the left corner are worth three points, and a long three-point shot is worth four points.

Prediction: This is a shooting contest, so it helps that the Knicks have one of the best big-time shooters ever (Towns), one of the best 3-point shooters overall (Brunson) and a retired player who was a shooter during his playing days (Houston).

AT&T Dunk Contest:

When: After Shooting Stars

Participants:

• Carter Bryant, San Antonio Spurs
• Jackson Hayes, Los Angeles Lakers
• Keshad Johnson, Miami Heat
• Jace Richardson, Orlando Magic

Review: After Mac McClung’s back-to-back winsThe Slam Dunk Contest will have four new participants. Once seen as the premiere event of All-Star weekend, the slam dunk contest has become heated due to a lack of star power and elite slam dunks in recent years. Still, the aerial view has the potential to be special year after year.

Prediction: The slam dunk contest has a bunch of unheralded jumpers this year. Carter Bryant is the favorite to win.

Sunday, February 15 All-Star events

Next NBA G League game:

When: 2:30 p.m. ET

Overview: A four-team tournament featuring exclusively G-League players who excelled in the NBA Development League will be held prior to the All-Star tournament itself.

All-Star G1: Stars vs. the World:

When: 5:00 PM ET

List of US stars:

• Scotty Barnes, Toronto Raptors
• Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons
• Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves
• Jaylen Johnson, Atlanta Hawks
• Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns
• Jalen Duren, Detroit Pistons
• Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City Thunder
• Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ers

World List:

• Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
• Luka Doncic, Los Angeles Lakers
• Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets
• Alperen Sengun, Houston Rockets (injury replacement)
• Karl-Anthony Towns, New York Knicks
• Danny Avdia, Portland Trail Blazers
• Shai Giljus-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder (not in the game)
• Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets
• Pascal Wise, Indiana Pacers
• Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs

All-Star G2: Stripes vs. G1 Winner:

When: 5:55 p.m. ET

USA Stripes List:

• Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics
• Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors (not in the game)
• LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers
• Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers
• Jaylen Branson, New York Knicks
• Kevin Durant, Houston Rockets
• Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles Clippers (Added by Commissioner)
• Norman Powell, Miami Heat
• Brandon Ingram, Toronto Raptors (injury replacement)

All-Star G3: Stripes vs. G1 Losers:

When: 6:25 p.m. ET

All-Star Championship:

When: 7:10 p.m. ET

Overview: Following the success of Hockey’s 4 Nations Clash, the NBA will play a USA vs. World format for the first time in All-Star history. Each year, 24 All-Stars are selected, meaning there are two teams with American players and a third team of superstars from around the world. They will play a round robin tournament and the top two teams will compete in the All-Star Championship Game.

Prediction: Many of the players on Team Stripes are veteran legends. Players like Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and LeBron James don’t get much playing time. They have also been known to get along easily during the All-Star Game. However, in a USA vs. World event, these veterans may simply decide to step it up. Curry is out, but the Stripes will still win the All-Star Game.