The NBA All-Star Celebrity game of 2023 is just around the corner, here's a complete list of all the artists and celebrities who will be taking over the basketball court.
The star-studded basketball teams have finally been finalized and announced, as per Utah Jazz owners former basketball player Dwayne Wade and businessman Ryan Smith.
According to the Salt Lake Tribune, Smith's team will consist of Kane Brown, Cordae, Diamond DeShields, Calvin Johnson, Marcos Mion, The Miz, Albert Pujols, Everett Osborne, Ozuna, Guillermo Rodriguez, and Sinqua Walls.
Celebrities enlisted on Wade's team include 21 Savage, Janelle Monae, Simiu Liu, Nicky Jam, Hesser, Hasan Minhaj, DK Metcalf, Arike Ogunbowale, Ranveer Singh, Frances Tiafoe, and Alex Toussaint.
The teams will be coached by basketball player Giannis Antetokounmpo, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Alex Antetokounmpo, ski racer Lindsey Vonn, baseball player Alex Bregman, and more.
The highly anticipated NBA game will be held at Jon M. Huntsman Center Salt Lake City, Utak on Feb. 17.
According to Billboard, a number of artists have graced the NBA courts in recent years, including J. Cole, Jack Harlow, Quavo, Common, and more.
This special sports event brings together the biggest names in the sports, film, and music industries.
This year's game will reportedly include a special "Ruffles Crunch Time," a two-minute period where the points value is doubled, and it can be called by the team captains of both teams.
On top of that, the teams can invite a legendary NBA player to play for them with the use of "Unlock a Legend." This special ability was used several times in several games before, but it is now making its return for the 2023 game.
According to ESPN, aside from all the fun and camaraderie, the celebrity game's aim is to raise funds for the 5 For the Fight Cancer Research Internship, which is in partnership with Howard University.
The Ruffles 4-Point Ridge Line is the most notable part of the court, since every shot from the line will help bring in funds for the cause.
Furthermore, while all the players have been announced, what fans are really looking forward to is the halftime show of the game.
According to reports, in 2022, NBA brought in DK Khaled, SNoop Dogg, Mary J Blige, Lil Wayne, Migos, Lil Baby, and Gunna, however, this year's halftime show performers are yet to be announced.
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