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NBA announces rosters and coaching staffs for Celebrity All-Star Game
On Tuesday, the NBA announced the lineups for this year’s All-Star Celebrity Game.
ESPN and the NBA today unveiled the rosters for the 2026 Ruffles® NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, taking place at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif. on Friday, February 13, at 7 p.m. ET exclusively on ESPN. ⬇️ https://t.co/PaGxV3OPov
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) February 3, 2026
Both teams are stocked with a cast of characters and even have some NBA talent involved with the game. One team will be coached by the Antetokounmpo brothers, Giannis, Ales and Thanasis along with LA Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts. The opposing team will have the trio of Anthony Anderson, Instagram star Lethal Shooter and trainer Chris Brickley.
On the court for the Antetokounmpo’s fans will see stars like Keegan-Michael Key, Shams Charania of ESPN which could be quite interesting just days after the trade deadline, Jeremy Lin, rapper Glorilla and Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. Anderson's team includes actor Simu Liu, renowned record producer Mustard, Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia, LA Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen and former NBA guard Jason Williams.
An interesting cast of characters are on tap for the 2026 version of the Celebrity All-Star Game. One of the biggest characters, Giannis Antetokounmpo, could also be a main character this week as the trade deadline approaches. It’s been made clear that he is reportedly ready to move on from Milwaukee so the timing of this exhibition couldn’t be more perfect.
Given the fact that the person (Shams) who is likely to break the news of any potential trade involving Antetokounmpo will be on the same team just days later, could not have been set up any better by the NBA. It doesn’t seem like a coincidence that Shams and Giannis will be taking part in the game and forced to work together. This should be a fun way to kick off the weekend that runs through Sunday, ending with the actual All-Star Game.
The 2026 NBA Celebrity All-Star Game tips off on Friday, Feb. 13 at 7:00 p.m. ET, at the KIA Forum in Inglewood, California, and will air exclusively on ESPN.
