The 2024 NBA All-Star celebrity game is only a week away, and the excitement surrounding the All-Star weekend is escalating with each passing day. This particular game has been a regular feature in the All-Star weekend for over two decades now, and this year will be no exception.
The NBA has already announced the rosters for both competing teams. Without further ado, let’s dive in to find out who the celebs are getting ready to shine on the LED court specially designed for the weekend extravaganzas.
Rosters Revealed: Team Shannon vs. Team Stephen A.
The star-studded rosters for the NBA All-Star 2024 Celebrity game have been revealed. This year’s fixture pits two of America’s top sports analysts Shannon Sharpe and Stephen A. Smith.
Former Broncos TE Shannon Sharpe will be coaching the team named after him. Sharpe will be assisted by 2-time Super Bowl winner Eli Manning and rapper Curtis James Jackson, better known as 50 Cent. The lineup for team Shannon consists of a mixed bunch of celebrities from artists to NFL players, streamers, chefs, actors and more. Anuel AA, Kai Cenat, Conor Daly, Walker Hayes, Quincy Isaiah, Jewell Loyd, Micah Parsons, Lilly Singh, SiR and Dylan Wang will give it all for Shannon and Co.
On the other side, Shannon Sharpe’s FirstTake buddy Stephen A. Smith and A’Ja Wilson will coach team Stephen A. Another rap artist in Lil Wayne will carry out the duties of assistant coach. One of the celebs filling for Stephen A. Smith is Jennifer Hudson, who is slated to perform at the halftime show of the NBA All-Star game on 18th February. She’ll be accompanied by Adam Blackstone, Natasha Cloud, Tristan Jass, AJ McLean, Kwame Onwuachi, former NBA player Metta World Peace, Jack Ryan, NFL rookie CJ Stroud, and Gianmarco Tamberi.
How to Watch, Game time, Venue, Streaming channel and more details revealed
The 2024 NBA All-Star Celebrity game will be played on the LED court of Lucas Oil Stadium, the home of NFL’s Indianapolis Colts on Friday, 16th February. Sponsored by Ruffles, the game start at 7:00 p.m. ET. The game will air on ESPN with streaming available through ESPN App and ESPN.com.
Ryan Ruocco (play-by-play), Richard Jefferson (analyst) and Monica McNutt (analyst) will be on the call. Former Colts punter and WWE commentator Pat McAfee will also join the panel for a special cameo.
Looking at the rosters and stars in tow 2024 NBA All-Star Celebrity game has all the potential to provide an entertaining first day of the All-Star weekend in Indianapolis.
