How to watch NBA All-Star Weekend: Date, time, lineups & more

The NBA’s annual All-Star Weekend festivities are headed to the Midwest as fans eagerly anticipate a matchup featuring the best players from all across the league.

NBA All-Star Weekend presents fans around the world with the one chance a year to see the elite of the elite in one place. Even in a league that has become rife with “super teams”, you’d be hard-pressed finding any matchup throughout the season with more than four All-Stars present.

From living NBA legends to the next wave of talent ascending the ranks, the weekend checks all the boxes. Some players are perennial selections while others, such as 76ers star Tyrese Maxey, will appear for the very first time.

Players have spoken about how important NBA All-Star Game recognition is for them professionally and personally. Every NBA great has appeared in the storied contest, including past icons like Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan. This latest group will now etch its name in the history books and aim to create memories for the children at home with NBA aspirations of their own.

The weekend’s opening event will begin with the Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game taking center stage before giving way to the Panini Rising Stars immediately after. The following evening, the State Farm All-Star Saturday Night gets underway. The Kia Skills Challenge, Starry 3-Point Contest, and AT&T Slam Dunk Contest will all occur.

Contents

• Who is playing in the NBA All-Star Game?
• Where is NBA All-Star Game Weekend?
• How to watch NBA All-Star Game Weekend?

Who is playing in the NBA All-Star Game?

Then the 73rd NBA All-Star Game tips off as the LeBron James-led West squad challenges the Giannis Antetokounmpo-led East team with bragging rights on the line.

Western conference lineup

Player	Team	Role
LeBron James	Los Angeles Lakers	Starter
Kevin Durant	Phoenix Suns	Starter
Nikola Jokić	Denver Nuggets	Starter
Luka Doňić	Dallas Mavericks	Starter
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander	Oklahoma City Thunder	Starter
Steph Curry	Golden State Warriors	Reserve
Anthony Edwards	Minnesota Timberwolves	Reserve
Karl Anthony-Towns	Minnesota Timberwolves	Reserve
Kawhi Leonard	Los Angeles Clippers	Reserve
Paul George	Los Angeles Clippers	Reserve
Anthony Davis	Los Angeles Lakers	Reserve
Devin Booker	Phoenix Suns	Reserve

Eastern conference lineup

Player	Team	Role
Giannis Antetokounmpo	Milwaukee Bucks	Starter
Joel Embiid	Philadelphia 76ers	Starter
Jayson Tatum	Boston Celtics	Starter
Damian Lillard	Milwaukee Bucks	Starter
Tyrese Haliburton	Indiana Pacers	Starter
Jalen Brunson	New York Knicks	Reserve
Tyrese Maxey	Philadelphia 76ers	Reserve
Julius Randle	New York Knicks	Reserve
Bam Adebayo	Miami Heat	Reserve
Jaylen Brown	Boston Celtics	Reserve
Donovan Mitchell	Cleveland Cavaliers	Reserve
Paolo Banchero	Orlando Magic	Reserve

Where is NBA All-Star Game Weekend?

Indianapolis, Indiana, will play host to the All-Star Game Weekend, with Lucas Oil Stadium hosting on Saturday evening and Gainbridge Fieldhouse serving as the location of the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday.

When is NBA All-Star Game Weekend?

The NBA All-Star Game Weekend kicks off on Friday, February 16 at 7 PM ET with the Celebrity Game. The full schedule of events for the weekend can be seen below:

Friday, Feb. 16

Event	ET	PT	GMT
Celebrity Game	7:00 PM	4:00 PM	12:00 AM
Rising Stars Game	9:00 PM	6:00 PM	2:00 AM

Saturday, Feb. 17

Event	ET	PT	GMT
All-Star Saturday Night	8:00 PM	5:00 PM	1:00 AM

Sunday, Feb. 18

Event	ET	PT	GMT
73rd NBA All-Star Game	8:00 PM	5:00 PM	1:00 AM

How to watch NBA All-Star Game Weekend?

Outside of the Celebrity Game, which airs on ESPN, the rest of the events will air on TNT in the US and TSN in Canada. The best way to stream the game is with a membership to Sling TV or a free YouTube TV trial.