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It's Friday morning of All-Star Weekend in Toronto which means, uh, not much has happened yet. But things will happen! Let's run through the day-by-day of the NBA's biggest spectacle.
Friday
Celebrity Game
This is the true star-studded event you've been waiting for. It's Team Canada vs. Team USA with a bunch of celebrities duking it out on the hardwood. In Canada's favour (with a u), the team is coached by Drake, Steve Nash and Jose Bautista (who I hope shows up with a bat to flip after his team wins). Team USA is coached by Kevin Hart. Good luck with that.
Date: Friday, Feb 12
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Place: Ricoh Coliseum, Toronto
TV: ESPN
BBVA Rising Stars Challenge
For the Rising Stars game, it's now Team USA vs. the World, which in this case means a whole bunch of Canadians are involved. Helping Team World out are Andrew Wiggins, Trey Lyles and Dwight Powell. Kristaps Porzingis (not a Canadian) will also be in the house. It's a fun rookie/sophomore class right now, so this should be an energetic and entertaining game.
Date: Friday, Feb. 12
Time: 9 p.m. ET
Place: Air Canada Centre
TV: TNT
Saturday
NBA All-Star Team Practices
The stars will be out! They'll be practicing for a game that doesn't mean anything! It'll be a scene. I think.
Date: Saturday, Feb. 13
Time: 11 a.m. ET
Place: Ricoh Coliseum
TV: NBA TV
Skills Challenge
There's an interesting big man/little man twist to the Skills Comp this year with players like DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis going up against Isaiah Thomas and Patrick Beverley. Who will come out on top of this very important show down? Time will tell.
Date: Saturday, Feb. 13
Time: 8 p.m. ET (First event)
Place: Air Canada Centre
TV: TNT
Three-Point Shootout
You think anyone but Steph Curry is winning this one? Be honest.
Date: Saturday, Feb. 13
Time: 8 p.m. ET (Second event)
Place: Air Canada Centre
TV: TNT
Slam Dunk Contest
It's Zach LaVine vs. Andre Drummond vs. Aaron Gordon vs. Will Barton. I assume LaVine has to be considered something of the favourite, but I wouldn't sleep on Gordon. Man has wild hops.
Date: Saturday, Feb. 13
Time: 8 p.m. ET (Third event)
Place: Air Canada Centre
TV: TNT
Sunday
65th NBA All-Star Game
And then, finally, here it is. The big day and event. The NBA All-Star Game. Toronto will be well-represented both in and out of the game with 20,000 fans in the stands and two Raptors in the game. What a time to be alive.
Date: Sunday, Feb. 14
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Place: Air Canada Centre
TV: TNT
Then, good lord, let's all just take a nap and enjoy a few days off before we're ready for more basketball. Have fun out there, everyone. And try to stay warm.