The 2020 NBA All-Star Game will take place in the Windy City of Chicago in a few weeks. Team LeBron will take on Team Giannis on that Sunday, while we of course have the usual number of exciting events to look forward to that weekend. The Dunk Contest brings back a few familiar faces and there’s also the 3-point contest, Skills Challenge and Rising Stars Game. The format of the game has been adjusted as well and there’s a special twist to honor the late Kobe Bryant. Here, we’ll be dropping in stories leading up to All-Star Weekend and you can also find all the information you need to know below:
2020 NBA All-Star Game TV Info
Friday, Feb. 14
All-Star Celebrity Game presented by Ruffles — 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN
The game will be begin at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN with Michael Wilbon and Stephen A. Smith serving as coaches. Here are the complete rosters:
Team Wilbon
Captain: Common
Bad Bunny
Hannibal Buress
Kane Brown
Jon Batiste
Alex Moffat
Chef Jose Andres
Famous Los
Jidenna
Chelsea Gray
Quentin Richardson
Team Stephen A.
Captain: Chance The Rapper
Quavo
Taylor Bennett
LaRoyce Hawkins
Anthony “Spice” Adams
Marc Lasry
Ronnie 2K
Katelyn Ohashi
Lil Rey Howery
A’ja Wilson
Darius Miles
2020 NBA Rising Stars Game — 9:00 p.m. ET on TNT
U.S. Roster: Miles Bridges, CHA; Devonte’ Graham, CHA; Tyler Herro, MIA; Jaren Jackson Jr., MEM; Ja Morant, MEM; Kendrick Nunn, MIA; Eric Paschall, GSW; PJ Washington, CHA; Zion Williamson, NOP; Trae Young, ATL
World Roster: Nickeil Alexander-Walker, NOP; Deandre Ayton, PHX; RJ Barrett, NYK; Brandon Clarke, MEM; Luka Doncic, DAL; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC; Rui Hachimura, WAS; Svi Mykhailiuk, DET; Josh Okogie, MIN; Moritz Wagner, WAS
Update: Nicolo Melli is replacing Ayton.
Saturday, Feb. 15
Taco Bell Skills Challenge — 8:00 p.m. ET on TNT
Participants: Patrick Beverley, LAC; Pascal Siakam, TOR; Khris Middleton, MIL; Bam Adebayo, MIA; Domantas Sabonis, IND; Jayson Tatum, BOS; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC
Update: Derrick Rose will withdraw from the Skills Challenge, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reports. SGA will replace him.
MTN DEW 3-Point Contest — Following the Skills Challenge on TNT
Contestants: Trae Young, ATL; Zach LaVine, CHI; Davis Bertans, WAS; Devonte’ Graham, CHA; Damian Lillard, POR; Buddy Hield, SAC; Duncan Robinson, MIA; Joe Harris, BKN
Update: Devin Booker has replaced Lillard in the 3-point contest.
AT&T Slam Dunk Contest — Following the 3-Point Contest on TNT
Confirmed Participants: Dwight Howard, LAL; Aaron Gordon, ORL; Derrick Jones Jr., MIA, Pat Connaughton, MIL
Sunday, Feb. 16
69th NBA All-Star Game — 8:20 p.m. ET on TNT (Coverage begins at 7:00 p.m. ET)
Team LeBron Roster
Starters
G: James Harden, HOU
G: Luka Doncic, DAL
F: LeBron James, LAL
F: Kawhi Leonard, LAC
C: Anthony Davis, LAL
Bench: Devin Booker, PHX
Bench: Ben Simmons, PHI
Bench: Nikola Jokic, DEN
Bench: Jayson Tatum, BOS
Bench: Chris Paul, OKC
Bench: Russell Westbrook, HOU
Bench: Domantas Sabonis, IND
Team Giannis Roster
Starters
G: Trae Young, ATL
G: Kemba Walker, BOS
F: Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL
F: Pascal Siakam, TOR
C: Joel Embiid, PHI
Reserves
Bench: Khris Middleton, MIL
Bench: Bam Adebayo, MIA
Bench: Rudy Gobert, UTA
Bench: Jimmy Butler, MIA
Bench: Kyle Lowry, TOR
Bench: Brandon Ingram, NOP
Bench: Donovan Mitchell, UTA