The NBA has finally announced the full list of participants and judges for the Slam Dunk, 3-point contest, and skills challenge ahead of the 2023 All-Star Game weekend, know all the events, date and time
The 2023 NBA All-Star weekend is scheduled to take place from February 17 to 19 starting off with the All-Star Celebrity game on Friday, February 17.
NBA All-Star weekend and game 2023 events date and time, Slam Dunk contest, 3-Point contest, skills challenge players and judges
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Meanwhile the other contests like Slam Dunk, 3-Point and Team Skills will take place commence on Saturday, February 18.
The 2023 NBA All-Star game
The 2023 NBA All-Star game is scheduled to take place on Sunday, February 19, 2023. This year’s edition marks the 30th anniversary of the first All-Star, which place in the Salt Lake City.
NBA’s new all-time leading scorer LeBron James and the two-time NBA MVP, Giannis Antetokounmpo will be the two captains for the NBA All Star Game 2023. This year, unlike other years, the captains will get to draft their team only just before the game starts.
NBA All-Star 2023 Slam Dunk contest
The NBA announced the participants and judges for the Slam Dunk contest on Tuesday night. Given below are the four participants for the contest:
- New York Knicks center Jericho Sims
- New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III
- Philadelphia 76ers guard Mac McClung
- Houston Rockets forward Kenyon Martin Jr.
Meanwhile the judges for the Slam Dunk contest are:
- Karl Malone
- Lis Leslie
- Dominique Wilkins
- Jamal Crawford
- Harold Miner
NBA All-Star 2023 3-point contest
The NBA All-Star weekend 3-point contest will take place on Saturday, February 18. Given below are the eight participants for the contest:
- Indiana Pacers guards Tyrese Haliburton and Buddy Hield
- Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro
- Sacramento Kings’ Kevin Huerter
- Portland Trail Blazers guards Damian Lillard and Anfernee Simons
- Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen
- Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum
NBA All-Star 2023: Skills Challenge
The NBA All-Star 2023 Skills Challenge will feature three teams face off against each other. The three teams are:
- Team Antetokounmpos (brothers Giannis, Alex and Thanasis)
- Team Jazz (Jordan Clarkson, Walker Kessler and Collin Sexton)
- Team Rooks (Magic forward Paolo Banchero, Pistons guard Jaden Ivey and Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr.)
The NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
Besides these contests, the NBA All-Star weekend will also feature the All-Star celebrity game. Bollywood star Ranveer Singh, who is currently the NBA brand ambassador for India since 2021, will make his second straight NBA All-Star Celebrity Game appearance. Ranveer is a part of Team Dwyane Wade, which includes 21 Savage, Hasan Minhaj, Frances Tiafoe, Simu Liu and others. Team Dywane will face Team Ryan Smith, which includes Ozuna, The Miz, Guillermo Rodriguez, Everett Osborne and others.