Who is participating in 2026 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game? Players, coaches, and everything to know about the star-studded showdown

The 2026 NBA All-Star Game will take place in Los Angeles, making it one of the most thrilling weekends of the NBA season. This Friday, February 13, at 7:00 PM ET, the event will take place at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California. The roster features athletes, entertainers, and creators in typical Hollywood style.

Brothers Thanasis and Alex Antetokounmpo, as well as two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, will coach team 1, Alongside MLB great Mookie Betts. On the other hand, NBA trainer Chris Brickley, NBA shooting coach Lethal Shooter, and actor and comedian Anthony Anderson will coach team 2.

2026 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game players, coaches, and other details revealed

The rosters for the 2026 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, which will only air on ESPN, were revealed recently by the NBA and ESPN. Celebrities from a wide range of entertainment and sports, including music, movies, television, Disney, Marvel, Major League Baseball, the NFL, and more, are on the all-star roster.

Emmy-winning actor and comedian Anthony Anderson, former MVP, four-time World Series champion, Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts, world-renowned NBA shooting coach Lethal Shooter, two-time NBA MVP and NBA champion Giannis Antetokounmpo, his brothers Thanasis and Alex Antetokounmpo, and one of the NBA's best player development trainers Chris Brickley will coach the two teams.

The players of Team Giannis include:

• Keegan-Michael Key: Actor, writer, and producer
• Rome Flynn Emmy: Emmy-winning actor and reigning Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game MVP
• Jeremy Lin: NBA Legend and champion
• Tacko Fall: 7-foot-6 former NBA player
• GloRilla: Multi-platinum rapper
• Shams Charania: ESPN Senior NBA insider
• Amon-Ra St. Brown : Los Angeles-native and All-Pro NFL wide receiver of Detroit Lions
• Cafu: Legendary Brazilian football player and two-time FIFA World Cup winner
• Dylan Wang: Chinese actor and singer
• Jenna Bandy: Basketball star and social media creator
• Rick Schnall: Charlotte Hornets Co-chairman and governor

The players of Team Anderson include:

• Simu Liu: Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings actor
• Badshah: Multi-platinum rapper and Indian entertainment icon
• Mustard: Multi-platinum music producer
• Jason Williams: NBA Legend
• Keenan Allen: Los Angeles Chargers star and six-time NFL Pro Bowler
• Andre De Grasse: Seven-time Olympic medalist sprinter
• Cody Jones: Creator and co-founder of Dude Perfect
• Taylor Frankie Paul: Reality star and influencer, ABC’s The Bachelorette and Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star.
• Mat Ishbia: Phoenix Suns Chairman and governor
• Adrien Nuñez: Singer-songwriter, viral hitmaker and former college basketball player
• Nicolas Vansteenberghe: Reality star and Love Island USA standout

Broadcast details and halftime performance announced for 2026 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game

Monica McNutt will report, and Mark Jones and commentator Richard Jefferson will offer play-by-play. Additionally, the K-pop team CORTIS will also make a special halftime appearance. This is the first time a K-pop team will perform during the half.

Moreover, this year, NBC Sports has taken up the broadcasting rights for the All-Star event from TNT. Peacock will serve as the main home base for the major events. Peacock Premium is available to fans for $10.99 per month. In addition to the All-Star Game, it will webcast the Rising Stars and All-Star Saturday Night.

Furthermore, NBC and NBCSN will broadcast the majority of events. ESPN will continue to broadcast the Celebrity Game on Friday. Since NBC broadcasts the main game, fans who live close to a local affiliate can watch it for free with a digital antenna.

In addition to this, former NBA Champion Richard Jefferson will provide a mix of seasoned play-by-play and fan-favorite analysis on Friday's ESPN broadcast team.



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