The 2016 NBA All-Star Game tips off on Sunday at Air Canada Centre in Toronto, in a star-studded event that closes out a weekend of basketball activities. It'll be the first NBA All-Star weekend to be held outside of the United States. The game will be seen by fans in more than 200 countries and territories and will be heard in more than 40 languages.
NBA All-Star 2016 in Toronto will bring together some of the most talented and passionate players in the league’s history for a global celebration of the game. Along with the NBA All-Star Game, the Air Canada Centre will also host the Rising Stars Challenge on Saturday, Feb. 13, and All-Star Saturday Night on Sunday, Feb. 14 (Philippine Time)
Other events at NBA All-Star 2016 include the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game and the NBA Development League All-Star Game.
BBVA Rising Star Challenge
When: Saturday, February 13 10AMWhere to watch: NBA Premium TV and Basketball TV
Andrew Wiggins last season’s rookie of the year highlights the list of 20 players selected for the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge. A game between World Team which consists of international players that plays in the NBA as a rookie or sophomore VS the US team which players are born within the country. Which team will win? Catch it live on NBA Premium/BTV Sat, Feb 13 10:00AM.
Team World
- Player | Team | Pos.
- Bojan Bogdanovic | Nets | G/F
- Clint Capela | Rockets | F/C
- Mario Hezonja | Magic | G/F
- Nikola Jokic | Nuggets | C
- Nikola Mirotic | Bulls | F
- Emmanuel Mudiay | Nuggets | G
- Raul Neto | Jazz | G
- Kristaps Porzingis | Knicks | F/C
- Dwight Powell | Mavericks | F/C
- Andrew Wiggins | Timberwolves | G/F
Team U.S.
- Player | Team | Pos.
- Jordan Clarkson | Lakers | G
- Rodney Hood | Jazz | G
- Zach LaVine | Timberwolves | G
- Nerlens Noel | 76ers | F/C
- Jahlil Okafor | 76ers | C
- Jabari Parker | Bucks | F
- Elfrid Payton | Magic | G
- D'Angelo Russell | Lakers | G
- Marcus Smart | Celtics | G
- Karl-Anthony Towns | Timberwolves | C
65th All-Star Game (East vs West)
When: Sunday, February 14 9AM
Where to watch: NBA Premium TV, Basketball TV, and ABS CBN Sports + Action
It’s the 65th All Star Game, a game which features Eastern Conference VS the Western Conference team. Players that will play here were voted by people throughout the world with the use of polls in the NBA website.
Also it is memorable game because it will be the last All-star game of Kobe Bryant who will retire this season. All-star game will be held at Air Canada Centre on Feb 14, Sunday. Catch it live on NBA Premium/BTV/Sports+Action SD Fri, Feb 14 9:00AM.
West Lineup
- Starters
- Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers
- Stephen Curry, Golden State
- Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City
- Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio
- Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City
- Reserves
- Draymond Green, Golden State
- Klay Thompson, Golden State
- Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers
- James Harden, Houston
- DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento
- LaMarcus Aldridge, San Antonio
- Anthony Davis, New Orleans
East Lineup
- Starters
- Carmelo Anthony, New York
- Paul George, Indiana
- LeBron James, Cleveland
- Kyle Lowry, Toronto
- Dwyane Wade, Miami
- Reserves
- Pau Gassol, Chicago
- John Wall, Washington
- Andre Drummond, Detroit
- Chris Bosh, Miami
- DeMar DeRozan, Toronto
- Paul Millsap, Atlanta
- Isaiah Thomas, Boston
NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
When: Monday, February 15 10AM
Where to watch: NBA Premium TV, Basketball TV, and ABS CBN Sports + Action
The NBA on January 14th announced that world-famous rapper Drake (who is also the official "Global Ambassador" of the Toronto Raptors) and four-time NBA All-Star Celebrity Game MVP comedian/actor Kevin Hart (who really is good at basketball) will face off as head coaches of the Canada and USA teams, respectively, at the 2016 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on Friday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m. ET. Catch it live on NBA Premium/BTV/Sports+Action SD Fri, Feb 15 9:00AM.
Coach Drake will be joined on the sidelines by two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash and Toronto Blue Jays All-Star right fielder José Bautista. Canada’s team will feature Stephan James ("Race"); Arcade Fire’s Win Butler; Drew and Jonathan Scott (HGTV’s "Property Brothers"); professional tennis player Milos Raonic; actor and singer Kris Wu; seven-time NBA All-Star Tracy McGrady; NBA TV analyst Rick Fox; and Natalie Achonwa of the Indiana Fever.
Coach Kevin Hart’s USA team will include Jason Sudeikis ("Race"); Michael B. Jordan ("Creed"); Anthony Anderson (ABC’s "blackish"); Bryshere "Yazz" Gray (FOX’s "Empire"); Nick Cannon ("America’s Got Talent"); five-time NBA All-Star and ESPN analyst Chauncey Billups; NBA legend Muggsy Bogues; Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry; and WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne of the Chicago Sky.
Schedule
| Date/Time | Game | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 13, 2016 10:00AM | All Star Weekend: Rising Stars Challenge | NBA Premium / BTV |
| Feb. 14, 2016 9:00AM | All Star Weekend: All-Star Saturday Night | NBA Premium / BTV / Sports+Action SD |
| Feb. 15, 2016 9:00AM | All Star Weekend: All-Star Game | NBA Premium / BTV / Sports+Action SD |
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