What Is The NBA All Star Weekend Schedule?
The NBA All-Star game is this Sunday, and we’ve got the full schedule of events leading up to the big game.
Introduction
The NBA All Star Weekend is a series of events held annually by the National Basketball Association (NBA). The weekend features a variety of events, including the All Star Game, which pits the best players from the Eastern and Western Conferences against each other. Other events include the All Star Saturday Night, which features skills competitions and the Slam Dunk Contest, and the All Star Game Sunday, which features the 3-Point Shootout and Rising Stars Challenge.
All-Star Friday
On All-Star Friday, the night will start off with the Celebrity Game followed by the Rising Stars Challenge. The evening will conclude with the Skills Challenge and 3-Point Shootout.
The Celebrity Game is a lighthearted game featuring celebrities, former NBA players and WNBA players. This game is mostly for entertainment purposes and is not taken too seriously by the participants. Historically, some of the biggest names in Hollywood have played in this game including Justin Bieber, Kevin Hart and Nick Cannon.
The Rising Stars Challenge is a game featuring first and second year players from around the league. This game has been in existence since 1994 and used to be known as the Rookie Challenge. In this game, there are two teams; one team consisting of American born players while the other team consists of international players. These teams go head to head in what is usually an high scoring affair. Some big name stars that have played in this game in recent years include Ben Simmons, Donovan Mitchell and Zion Williamson.
The Skills Challenge is a skills competition where two players compete against each other in a timed obstacle course that tests their dribbling, passing and shooting abilities. This event has been a part of All-Star Weekend since 2003 and has featured some big names such as LeBron James, Steph Curry and Kyrie Irving.
The 3-Point Shootout is an individual shooting competition where eight invited shooters compete to see who can make the most three pointers in one minute. This event has been a part of All-Star Weekend since 1986 and has featured some of the best shooters in NBA history including Steph Curry, Larry Bird and Reggie Miller.
All-Star Saturday
The All-Star game will take place on Sunday, but the fun starts on Saturday with the annual All-Star Saturday night event. This year’s event will feature the Skills Challenge, the Three-Point Contest, and the Slam Dunk Contest.
The Skills Challenge is a skills competition between eight of the best point guards in the league. The contest includes a dribbling course, a passing course, and a shooting course. The Three-Point Contest is a shooting competition between eight of the best shooters in the league. The Slam Dunk Contest is a dunking competition between eight of the best dunkers in the league.
All-Star Saturday night will air live on TNT at 8 pm ET on Saturday, February 15th.
All-Star Sunday
The 2020 All-Star Sunday schedule includes the Skills Challenge, 3-Point Contest and Slam Dunk Contest.
Skills Challenge: 8 p.m. ET on TNT
3-Point Contest: 9 p.m. ET on TNT
Slam Dunk Contest: 10 p.m. ET on TNT
Conclusion
In conclusion, the NBA All Star Weekend is a fun event that happens every year. It is a great time for fans to come together and watch their favorite players compete. The weekend is also a great time for players to showcase their skills and talents.
