Plot Synopsis

Each year since 2003 -- except in 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic -- the National Basketball Association (NBA) has hosted the NBA ALL-STAR CELEBRITY GAME on Friday night during NBA All-Star Jam Session, two days before the league's All-Star Game.
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On Friday, February 16, 2024 from 7-9pm ET/4-6pm PT, ESPN aired live coverage of the NBA ALL-STAR 2024 CELEBRITY GAME from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. The game features a wide array of celebrities ranging from the worlds of music, sports, film and more, airing exclusively on ESPN and the ESPN App. ESPN's Cassidy Hubbarth returns to serve as host for the broadcast, including for the M.V.P. trophy presentation. Hubbarth will also conduct special interviews with players, coaches, celebrities and other event attendees. Ryan Ruocco will provide play-by-play commentary for the game alongside returning analysts Richard Jefferson and Monica McNutt with a special guest appearance from Pat McAfee.

Player rosters include: youngest female EGOT winner Jennifer Hudson, NBA Champion Metta World Peace, NFL superstars Micah Parsons and CJ Stroud, IndyCar Series racer Conor Daly, Grammy Award-nominated recording artists AJ McLean, Walker Hayes and SiR, Grammy Award-nominated musician Adam Blackstone, Emmy Award-winning entertainer Lilly Singh, actors Dylan Wang and Quincy Isaiah, streamer Kai Cenat, content creator Tristan Jass, basketball entertainer Jack Ryan and James Beard Award-winning chef Kwame Onwuachi.

Olympic High Jump Champion Gianmarco Tamberi and Latin American Music Award-winning recording artist Anuel AA will return for their second Celebrity Game. Each team will also feature a WNBA star, with two-time WNBA champion and five-time Seattle Storm All-Star Jewell Loyd and WNBA Champion and Phoenix Mercury guard Natasha Cloud on opposing rosters.

FIRST TAKE star Stephen A. Smith will coach against FIRST TAKE co-star and Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe. In addition, Grammy Award-winning recording artist Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson will also serve as a coach for Team Shannon. He will take on two-time WNBA Champion and two-time WNBA M.V.P. A'ja Wilson and five-time Grammy Award-winning recording artist and global icon Lil Wayne, who will coach for Team Stephen A.