When Is The 2022 Nba All Star Game?
The 2022 NBA All-Star Game is currently scheduled for Sunday, February 20th. However, this is subject to change based on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Introduction
The National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star Game is an annual exhibition game played by the best players from the Eastern and Western Conferences of the NBA. The All-Star Game was first played in 1951, and has been held every year since. It is usually held on the last Sunday in February. Various Slam Dunk and Three Point Shooting Contests are also held during All-Star weekend.
The 2022 NBA All-Star Game will be held on Sunday, February 20, 2022. The game will be played at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
History of the All-Star Game
The National Basketball Association All-Star Game is an annual exhibition basketball game played between the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference All-Stars, which comprises players from both conferences who are voted into the starting lineup by fans, media, and their respective conference’s head coaches.
The game is not held in the same arena as the NBA Finals, though since 2017, it has taken place on the weekend preceding the Super Bowl. An All-Star celebration was originally intended to be a one-time event in 1951 to mark the opening of Rochester’s War Memorial Arena, home of the NBA’s Rochester Royals. However, fans demanded an annual event and several cities hosted it over the next decade before it finally settled in Boston in 1957. Since then, the league has tried several times to move the game away from Boston—to locations such as Chicago, Atlanta, and Houston—but each time it faced strong opposition from local fans and each time it returned to Boston. The NBA moved the 2021 All-Star Game and related festivities from Indianapolis to Atlanta in response to a new Indiana law that would have prohibited trans athletes from competing in school sports consistent with their gender identity.
Boston undoubtedly has a special place in All-Star history—the city has hosted more All-Star Games than any other (10), including five straight from 1964–68. When it comes to individual performances, Wilt Chamberlain owns several All-Star records: Most points in a game (42), most points in a half (24), most rebounds (27), and most field goals made (17). Bob Pettit also holds multiple records: Most free throws made (12) and attempted (15) in a game, most free throws made (11) and attempted (13) in a half, and most points in a game without making a free throw (22). Michael Jordan was named MVP a record four times.
The 2022 All-Star Game
The 2021 NBA All-Star Game was originally scheduled to take place on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. However, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the game was postponed and eventually rescheduled for Sunday, March 7, 2022. The game will still be held at the Smoothie King Center.
Conclusion
So, when is the 2022 NBA All-Star game? The answer is February 20th, 2022. This year’s game will be hosted by the Los Angeles Lakers.
