NBA All Star weekend is taking place this weekend in New Orleans. The weekend, which is basically a 3 day party for the NBA and their fans, is going to be one of the most interesting All Star events in recent history.
Here's everything you need to know about the weekend.
The NBA All-Star Celebrity Game is Friday night at 7pm on ESPN. The game includes Master P, Nick Cannon, Candace Parker and Anthony Mackie.
The NBA Rising Stars Challenge is at 9pm on TNT. The game features upcoming stars Devin Booker, Brandon Ingram, Kristaps Prozingis and Karl Anthony Towns.
State Farm All Star Saturday Night begins at 8PM on TNT. The night includes the Taco Bell Skills Challenge staring DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis and the JBL Three Point Contest staring Klay Thompson and Kyrie Irving. The night ends with the Verizon Slam Dunk contest with Aaron Gordon, DeAndre Jordan, Glen Robinson III and Derrick Jones Jr.
The weekend ends with the 66th NBA All-Star Game at 8pm on TNT.
Eastern Conference Roster
Starters: Kyrie Irving, DeMar DeRozan, Jimmy Butler, LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo
Reserves: Isaiah Thomas, John Wall, Kevin Love, Kyle Lowry, Paul George, Kemba Walker, Paul Millsap
Coach: Brad Stevens
Western Conference Roster
Starters: Stephen Curry, James Harden, Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis
Reserves: Russell Westbrook, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Marc Gasol, DeAndre Jordan, DeMarcus Cousins, Gordon Hayward