The NBA is heading to a state synonymous with basketball for this year's All-Star Weekend.
Beginning Friday, some of the biggest names in the sport—including LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry—will gather in Indiana to showcase their abilities against the best of the best. The long weekend of activities will stretch all the way through the 73rd NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night in the Hoosier State.
From a schedule of events to All-Star rosters to an added feature in this year's star-studded occasion, here's everything fans need to know about All-Star Weekend.
When and Where is the 2024 NBA All-Star Game?
The NBA's All-Star Weekend, including the 2024 All-Star Game, returns to Indianapolis this year for the first time since 1985. Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the home arena of the Indiana Pacers, will host the NBA Rising Stars game on Friday, the HBCU Classic on Saturday and the 73rd NBA All-Star Game on Sunday.
All-Star Saturday Night will be held at the Indianapolis Colts' Lucas Oil Stadium and feature the Skills Challenge, 3-Point Contests, and Slam Dunk Contest.
NBA All-Star Weekend Schedule, How to Watch
A variety of events, from the celebrity game to a special edition of the 3-point contest, will be spread out over a three-day period, culminating in the 73rd NBA All-Star Game. TNT, ESPN, ESPN2 and NBATV will provide coverage throughout the weekend.
Friday, February 16
- NBA Celebrity All-Star Game, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN
- Rising Stars Challenge, 9 p.m. ET, TNT
Saturday, February 17
- HBCU Classic, Winston-Salem State vs. Virginia Union, 2 p.m. ET, NBA TV/TNT/ESPN2
- Commissioner Adam Silver news conference, 7 p.m. ET, NBA TV
- All-Star Saturday Night (Skills Challenge, 3-Point Contest, Steph vs. Sabrina 3-Point Challenge, Slam Dunk), 8 p.m. ET, TNT
Sunday, February 18
- G League Up Next Game, 1:30 p.m. ET, NBA TV
- NBA All-Star Game, 8 p.m. ET, TNT
What Is the NBA All-Star Game Format?
After bouncing back and forth to a variety of All-Star templates in recent years, the NBA is returning to a classic Eastern Conference versus Western Conference format in 2024. The traditional scoring system, along with four 12-minute quarters, is also back.
Chris Finch of the Minnesota Timberwolves will coach the West, while newly hired Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers will coach the East.
Western, Eastern Conference All-Star Rosters
This year's All-Star teams are led by team captains Giannis Antetokounmpo and James, who just earned his record 20th All-Star Game nod. The 10 starters—two guards and three frontcourt players in each conference—were selected by a combined vote of fans (50 percent of the vote), current players (25 percent) and media (25 percent).
The league's 30 head coaches are responsible for selecting the reserves, and Silver picks the replacement for any players unavailable to participate in the All-Star Game.
East All-Stars
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks (Team captain, starter)
- Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers (Voted starter, injured and won't play)
- Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics (Starter)
- Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers (Starter)
- Damian Lillard, Milwaukee Bucks (Starter)
- Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat
- Paolo Banchero, Orlando Magic
- Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics
- Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks
- Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ers
- Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks (Injury replacement)
- Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors (Injury replacement)
- Julius Randle, New York Knicks (Injured, won't play)
West All-Stars
- LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers (Team captain, starter)
- Kevin Durant, Phoenix Suns (Starter)
- Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets (Starter)
- Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks (Starter)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder (Starter)
- Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns
- Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
- Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers
- Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Paul George, Los Angeles Clippers
- Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles Clippers
- Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves
Who Is in the 3-Point and Dunk Contests?
This year's 3-point contest with feature, in alphabetical order: Malik Beasley (Bucks), Jalen Brunson (Knicks), Tyrese Haliburton (Pacers), defending contest champion Damian Lillard (Bucks), Lauri Markkanen (Jazz), Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers), Karl-Anthony Towns (Timberwolves) and Trae Young (Hawks).
Meanwhile, the dunk contest will feature All-Star Jaylen Brown (Celtics), as well as Jaime Jaquez Jr. (Heat), defending dunk champion Mac McClung (G League, Osceola Magic) and Jacob Toppin (Knicks).
Steph vs. Sabrina 3-Point Challenge Details
Stephen Curry, the NBA's all-time 3-point leader, and Sabrina Ionescu, the WNBA's single-season 3-point record holder, will compete in "Stephen vs. Sabrina" on Saturday night, marking the first-ever official NBA vs. WNBA 3-point challenge. Curry will follow standard NBA 3-Point Contest rules, shooting from the NBA 3-point line with NBA basketballs, while Ionescu will shoot from the WNBA 3-point line with WNBA basketballs.
Ionescu, the NBA noted, challenged Curry (who later challenged back) to a competition last year after recording 37 points (out of 40) in the final round of the 2023 WNBA 3-Point Contest to set a WNBA and NBA single-round event record and win the contest for the first time.
Each shot made by either player will trigger a donation from State Farm to the NBA Foundation to "support economic empowerment in the Black community." A regular 3-pointer, the league said, will be valued at $1,000, the money ball will be $2,000 and the "Starry Range Ball" will earn the highest donation at $3,000 each.
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