Nothing quite signals the arrival of NBA All-Star Weekend like the annual NBA All-Star Celebrity Game.
This year’s celebrity game features big names from top to bottom, with ESPN analyst and Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe and his ESPN counterpart Stephen A. Smith serving as head coaches for their respective eponymous teams.
Leading the charge for Team Shannon is Cowboys LB Micah Parsons while Texans Offensive Rookie of the Year CJ Stroud leads Team Stephen A. In addition to the star power on the floor, each coaching staff features some big names.
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Here are the full rosters for the 2024 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game.
Coaches: Shannon Sharpe, Peyton Manning and 50 Cent
In addition to Parsons, Team Shannon features streamer Kai Cenat, Quincy Isaiah from HBO’s “Winning Time,” and recording artist SiR. Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd, who led the WNBA in scoring during the 2023 season, is Team Shannon’s representation from the W.
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Coaches: Stephen A. Smith, A’ja Wilson, Lil Wayne
The W is represented on Team Stephen A by Phoenix Mercury guard Natasha Cloud. Cloud is joined by award-winning artist Jennifer Hudson and former Pacers forward Metta Sandiford-Artest, formerly known as Ron Artest and Metta World Peace.
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The NBA All-Star Celebrity Game is set to tip off around 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 16. It is the first event of the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis and will be played at Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts.
The NBA All-Star Celebrity Game will air on ESPN and can be streamed on Sling TV.
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Gilbert McGregor is an NBA content producer for The Sporting News.
