As the NBA prepares to host its All-Star Weekend and game 2023, check out the full schedule in IST, live streaming details in India, how to buy tickets, performers lineup, team rosters
This year’s NBA All-Star Game is the 72nd edition and it will take place on Sunday at the Vivint Arena, located in Salt Lake City, Utah.
NBA All Star weekend and game 2023 schedule, date, IST time, live streaming where to watch in India
GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter and record producer @burnaboy, 2023 GRAMMY Award-winning singer and Oscar-nominated singer and producer @temsbaby and rapper and singer @heisrema will headline the NBA All-Star Game 2023 halftime show with an Afrobeats-themed performance. pic.twitter.com/IW98bQdpC5
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) February 15, 2023
Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ben Affleck who produced, directed and stars in the upcoming film "AIR," which will be exclusively in theaters globally April 5, will introduce the 2023 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game participants at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN on Friday, Feb. 17. pic.twitter.com/8S0LWDiKBX
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) February 15, 2023
This year again, the three-day celebration of the world’s best basketball players, will see many new features and changes.
NBA All-Star Weekend schedule and live streaming:
Given below is the full schedule in IST and live streaming details of the NBA All-Star Weekend:
Friday, February 17 | ||
Time | Event | Live Streaming |
11:00 p.m. IST | Jordan Rising Stars Practice | NBA TV |
4:00 a.m. IST | Basketball Hall of Fame News Conference | NBA TV and NBA App |
5:30 a.m. IST | Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game | ESPN |
7:30 a.m. IST | Jordan Rising Stars | TNT |
Saturday, February 18 | ||
Time | Event | Live Streaming |
11:30 p.m. IST | NBA All-Star Practice Presented by AT&T | NBA TV |
11:30 p.m. IST | NBA All-Star Media Day Presented by AT&T | NBA App |
2:30 a.m. IST | NBA x HBCU Classic Presented by AT&T | NBA TV / TNT / ESPN2 |
5:30 a.m. IST | Commissioner Adam Silver news conference | NBA TV & NBA App |
6:30 a.m. IST | State Farm All-Star Saturday Night
Kia Skills Challenge (first event) Starry 3-Point Contest (second event) AT&T Slam Dunk (third event) |
TNT |
Sunday, February 19 | ||
11:30 p.m. IST | NBA Legends Awards | NBA TV & NBA App |
1:30 p.m. IST | NBA G League Next Up Game | NBA TV |
4:30 a.m. IST | All-Star Game Tip-Off Pregame Show | TNT |
6:00 a.m. IST | All-Star Draft Presented by Jordan Brand | TNT |
7:00 a.m. IST | 72nd NBA All-Star Game | TNT |
How to buy tickets for NBA All-Star Weekend
Tickets for the All-Star Weekend 2023 are currently sold out on the official website. However, fans can still get a hold of them on reputable resale market websites like Ticketmaster, StubHub, and Vivid Seats.
NBA All-Star Weekend 2023 performers lineup
The NBA All-Star Weekend 2023 will feature various performers and entertainers like Grammy-nominated artist and native of Utah, Jewel, alongside Post Malone, Vin Diesel, and B. Affleck.
Ahead of the All-Star Game, Jewel will perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” followed by Jully Black, who will perform “O Canada.” Post Malone will follow up with a medley, while Diesel will address the crowd and speak about the participants after James and Antetokounmpo choose their teams for the match.
Besides them, three Nigerian performers are set to perform during the halftime show:
- Burna Boy, a Grammy-winning musician, composer, and producer
- Tems, a Grammy-winning and Academy Award-nominated singer
- Rapper Rema
NBA All-Star Weekend 2023 Celebrity game team rosters:
Three-time NBA Champion and Utah Jazz minority owner, Dwyane Wade, and team governor Ryan Smith are the honorary captains for the NBA All-Star Weekend 2023 Celebrity game.
Meanwhile, Team Dwyane will be led by:
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, a two-time NBA MVP and captain of the 2023 NBA All-Star Game
- Giannis’ two brothers Thanasis and Alex Antetokounmpo
- Three-time Olympian Lindsey Vonn
Team Ryan on the other hand, will be led by:
- Lisa Leslie, a two-time WNBA champion
- Rapper and actor Fat Joe
- Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman
Some of the celebrities set to participate in the NBA All-Star celebrity game are:
- Hasan Minhaj
- Cordae
- Janelle Monáe
- Kane Brown
- Nicky Jam
- Ozuna
- Simu Liu
- Everett Osborne
- Ranveer Singh
- Sinqua Walls