NBA All-Star Weekend is here.
The unofficial halfway point of the season always provides plenty of entertainment between the Rising Stars Game on Friday, the skills competitions on Saturday and the main event, the All-Star Game, on Sunday.
This year's festivities will take place at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, the home of the Jazz.
The Rising Stars Game has some of the best young players in the league set to go head-to-head, while the 72nd All-Star Game will once again serve as the best pickup game in the world.
All-Star Saturday Night has a history of being the most electrifying evening of the weekend, with high-flyers and sharpshooters taking part in the Slam Dunk and 3-Point Contests.
For more information on who is participating in each contest and how to watch all of the All-Star Weekend events, The Sporting News has you covered below.
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NBA All-Star schedule 2023NBA All-Star Weekend kicks off on Friday with the All-Star Celebrity Game and Rising Stars Challenge. The skills competitions will be held on Saturday, and the All-Star Game will take place on Sunday.
Friday, Feb. 17 Event Time (ET) TV channel NBA All-Star Celebrity Game 7 p.m. ESPN Rising Stars Challenge 9 p.m. TNT Saturday, Feb. 18 Event Time (ET) TV channel NBA All-Star Practice 1 p.m. NBA TV NBA x HBCU Classic 4 p.m. ESPN2, NBA TV, TNT All-Star Saturday Night(Skills Challenge, 3-Point Contest, Slam Dunk Contest) 8 p.m. TNT Sunday, Feb. 19 Event Time (ET) TV channel NBA Legends Awards 1 p.m. NBA TV & NBA App NBA G League Next Up Game 3 p.m. NBA TV NBA All-Star Draft 7:30 p.m. TNT NBA All-Star Game 8:30 p.m. TNT 2023 NBA Slam Dunk Contest participants
The Slam Dunk Contest features four players competing in two rounds. Each player will attempt two dunks in the first round. The two players with the highest combined scores for their two dunks will then advance to the final round. The finalists will attempt two more dunks, and the player with the highest combined score will win the Slam Dunk Contest.
Here are your 2023 Slam Dunk Contest participants:
Player Team KJ Martin Houston Rockets Mac McClung Delaware Blue Coats (G League) Trey Murphy New Orleans Pelicans Jericho Sims New York KnicksTrail Blazers rookie high-flyer Shaedon Sharpe was supposed to be in the Slam Dunk Contest, but he reportedly changed his mind to focus on the rest of Portland's season.
2023 NBA 3-Point Contest participantsThe eight 3-Point Contest participants will shoot at the typical five locations along the arc with four racks of four regular balls (one point) and one money ball (two points), plus one special rack of five money balls. Players can choose their favorite spots for the money ball racks.
Two "Starry Zones" will sit six feet behind the 3-point line. Each zone holds one money ball worth three points. With the addition of these zones, the NBA has increased the time limit from 60 seconds to 70 seconds and the maximum score from 34 points to 40 points.
The contest is separated into two rounds with the three highest-scoring players from the first round advancing to the final round. The player with the highest score in the final round will be crowned the winner.
Here are your 2023 3-Point Contest participants:
Player Team Tyrese Haliburton Indiana Pacers Tyler Herro Miami Heat Buddy Hield Indiana Pacers Kevin Huerter Sacramento Kings Damian Lillard Portland Trail Blazers Lauri Markkanen Utah Jazz Julius Randle* Knicks Jayson Tatum Boston Celtics* Injury replacement for Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons
2023 NBA Skills Challenge participantsThe Skills Challenge puts three teams of three players through a three-round competition that tests their dribbling, passing and shooting abilities.
Here are your 2023 Skills Challenge participants:
Team Players Antetokounmpos Alex Antetokounmpo, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Thanasis Antetokounmpo Jazz Jordan Clarkson, Walker Kessler, Collin Sexton Rooks Paolo Banchero, Jaden Ivey, Jabari Smith Jr.
