The Mavericks are looking for a sixth straight win heading into NBA All-Star weekend, and two players are heading to Indianapolis.
Luka Doncic…Derek Lively II
There's something for everyone. Friday will feature all of the traditional NBA on-court events, including Rising Stars and celebrity games. Saturday will feature a dunk contest, 3-point shootout and skills contest. And on Sunday, it's the All-Star Game itself. It's the first East vs. West matchup since last year's draft, when LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo were captains.
Added to Saturday's schedule is a 3-point contest between NBA shooting champion Stephen Curry and WNBA 3-point contest record holder Sabrina Ionescu.
The game will take place between historically black colleges and universities as the NBA continues to give HBCU colleges a portion of the All-Star spotlight. This year's game will be Saturday afternoon between Virginia Union and Winston-Salem State. A glass LED court will be part of the show this weekend, Friday and Saturday.
Here's everything you need to know about NBA All-Star weekend in Indianapolis.
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All Star Weekend Schedule
(Time in Central Standard Time)
Friday
4:30pm: Basketball Hall of Fame Press Conference (NBA TV)
6 pm: NBA All-Star Celebrity Game (ESPN)
Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons is scheduled to play.
8pm: Rising Stars (TNT)
This three-game tournament features NBA rookies, sophomores, and G League players. All three games will be played with the aim of achieving a final target score of 40 points in the semi-finals and 25 points in the final. In addition to Lively, there are local connections in the game, including Kayson Wallace of Richardson of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Keyontae George of Louisville of the Utah Jazz.
The four teams are:
Team Pau (Gasol)
Victor Wembaneyama (Rookie, San Antonio Spurs)
Brandon Miller (rookie, Charlotte Hornets)
Brandin Poziemski (rookie, Golden State Warriors)
Jaime Jaquez. Junior (Rookie, Miami Heat)
Jabari Smith Jr. (sophomore, Houston Rockets)
Kayson Wallace (Rookie, Oklahoma City Thunder)
Bilal Koulibaly (Rookie, Washington Wizards)
Team Tamika (catching)
Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic sophomore)
Jaden Ivey (sophomore, Detroit Pistons)
Jaylen Duren (sophomore, Detroit Pistons)
Keegan Murray (sophomore, Sacramento Kings)
Scoot Henderson (Rookie, Portland Trail Blazers)
Keyontae George (rookie, Utah Jazz)
Dyson Daniels (sophomore, New Orleans Pelicans) *
Vince Williams Jr. (sophomore, Memphis Grizzlies)
* Daniels will not play due to injury. Williams Jr. instead.
Team Jalen (Rose)
Chet Holmgren (Rookie, Oklahoma City Thunder)
Jaylen Williams (sophomore, Oklahoma City Thunder)
Benedict Mathurin (sophomore, Indiana Pacers)
Shaydon Sharp (sophomore, Portland Trail Blazers) *
Derek Lively II (Rookie, Dallas Mavericks)
Jordan Hawkins (rookie, New Orleans Pelicans)
Walker Kessler (sophomore, Utah Jazz)
Jeremy Sochan (sophomore, San Antonio Spurs)
* Sharpe is unable to play due to injury.on behalf of Sochan
Team Detlev (Schrempf)
Izan Almanza (G League Ignite)
Emoni Bates (Cleveland Charge)
Matas Bouzelis (G League Ignite)
Ron Holland (G League Ignite)*
Mac McClung (Osceola Magic)
Tyler Smith (G League Ignite)
Oscar Tshibwe (Indiana Mad Ants)
Alondes Williams (Sioux Falls Skyforce)
*Netherlands were absent due to injury.on behalf of Bates
Saturday
10 am: NBA All-Star Practice (NBA TV)
noon: HBCU Classic, Winston-Salem State vs. Virginia Union (NBA TV, TNT, ESPN2)
7pm: All-Star Saturday Night Featuring Skills Challenge, 3-Point Contest, Steph vs. Sabrina, and Slam Dunk Contest (TNT)
Last year's slam dunk contest defending champion. Mac McClung of Texas Tech University, will be defending the title. The remaining players are Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics), Jaime Jaquez Jr. (Miami Heat), and Jacob Toppin (New York Knicks).
Stephen vs. Sabrina will be preceded by a skill challenge involving three player teams and a three-point contest involving eight participants. The skills challenge includes his three events: relay, pass, and shoot. Points will be awarded according to the finish of each competition. Competing Teams: Team Pacers (Tyrese Haliburton, Benedict Mathurin, Myles Turner), Team Top Picks (Paolo Banchero, Orlando Magic, Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves, Victor Wembaneyama, San Antonio Spurs), Team All-Stars (Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors); Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ers; Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks).
A 3-point contest has 5 racks of 5 balls, 4 of which contain 1 “money ball” worth 2 points instead of 1, and 5 money balls in a rack will be placed according to your selection. Also on the left and right behind the third rack he has two “starry ball” pedestals, worth 3 points. The top three will advance to the final round. Opponent: Defending champion Damian Lillard, Milwaukee Bucks. Malik Beasley, Bucks, Jalen Brunson, Knicks. Haliburton, Indiana Pacers. Lauri Markkanen, Utah Jazz. Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers. Karl Anthony Towns, Timberwolves. You're young, Hawks.
Sunday
10:30am: NBA Legends Award (NBA TV)
12:30pm: NGA G League Next Up Game (NBA TV)
7:30 PM: NBA All Star Game
How to watch the All-Star Game
date: Sunday February 18th time: 7pm (Central time)
position: Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis)
tv set: TNT Broadcasters: Brian Anderson, Reggie Miller, Candice Parker, Sideline Reporter Allie LaForce
Radio: ESPN Dallas 103.3 [KESN-FM]
all star game rules
The 73rd NBA All-Star Game will bring back the traditional matchup between the Eastern and Western Conferences and feature a traditional scoring system with four 12-minute quarters. Teams will continue to compete for first place on a quarterly basis for the charity of their choice.
NBA All Star Roster
east
starter
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks *
Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers^
Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers
Damian Lillard, Milwaukee Bucks
* indicates team captain
^ I won't play because I'm injured.
reserves
Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat
Paolo Banchero, Orlando Magic
Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics
Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks
Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ers
Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers)
Julius Randle, New York Knicks
West
starter
LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers *
Kevin Durant, Phoenix Suns
Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets)
Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
* indicates team captain
^ I won't play because I'm injured.
reserves
Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns
Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers
Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves)
Paul George, Los Angeles Clippers
Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles Clippers
Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves
Mavs all-star duos
Last season, for the first time in 13 years, the Mavericks had multiple players in the showcase, Doncic and Kyrie Irving.
Irving was originally selected for last year's All-Star Game as a member of the Brooklyn Nets. This season, Irving was voted No. 7 among Western Conference guards in player voting, No. 4 by fans, and No. 6 by the media. He has been plagued by injuries this season, missing 22 of the Mavericks' 55 games.
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