NBA All-Star schedule 2023: Times, TV channels, lineups for Slam Dunk Contest, 3-Point Contest, Skills Challenge
The NBA All-Star Weekend is here.
Between the Rising Stars Game on Friday, the skill competitions on Saturday and the main event, the All-Star Game, on Sunday, the unofficial halfway point of the season always provides plenty of entertainment.
This year’s celebrations will be held at the Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, the home of jazz.
The Rising Stars Game will pit some of the league’s best young players against one another, while the 72nd All-Star Game will once again be considered the best pickup game in the world.
All-Star Saturday Night is historically the most electrifying night of the weekend where high flyers and snipers compete in the slam dunk and 3-point contest.
For more information on who is competing in each competition and how to follow all of the All-Star Weekend events, visit The Sporting News below.
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NBA All-Star Schedule 2023
NBA All-Star Weekend begins Friday with the All-Star Celebrity Game and Rising Stars Challenge. The skill competitions are held on Saturday and the All-Star game is held on Sunday.
Friday February 17th
| case | time (ET) | TV channel |
| NBA All Star Celebrity Game | 19 o’clock | ESPN |
| Ascender Challenge | 21 clock | TNT |
Saturday February 18th
| case | time (ET) | TV channel |
| NBA All Star Training | 13 o’clock | NBA TV |
| NBA x HBCU classic | 4 p.m | ESPN2, NBA TV, TNT |
| All Star Saturday Night (Skill Challenge, 3 Points Contest, Slam Dunk Contest) |
8 p.m | TNT |
Sunday February 19th
| case | time (ET) | TV channel |
| NBA Legends Awards | 13 o’clock | NBA TV and NBA App |
| Next game of the NBA G League | 3 pm | NBA TV |
| NBA All Star Draft | 19:30 o’clock | TNT |
| NBA All Star Game | 8:30 p.m | TNT |
2023 NBA Slam Dunk Contest Competitor
In the Slam Dunk Contest, four players compete against each other in two rounds. Each player attempts two dunks in the first round. The two players with the highest combined scores for their two dunks then advance to the final round. The finalists will attempt two more dunks and the player with the highest total score wins the slam dunk contest.
Here are your 2023 Slam Dunk Contest entrants:
| player | team |
| KJ Martin | Houston missiles |
| Mac McClung | Delaware Blue Coats (G League) |
| Trey Murphy | Pelicans from New Orleans |
| Jericho Sims | New York Knicks |
Trail Blazers rookie high-flyer Shaedon Sharpe was supposed to be in the slam dunk contest, but he is said to have changed his mind to focus on the rest of the season in Portland.
Competitors of the 2023 NBA 3-Point Contest
The eight competitors in the 3-point competition shoot at the typical five locations along the arc using four stands with four regular balls (one point) and one money ball (two points) and a special stand with five money balls. Players can choose their favorite spots for the money ball racks.
Two “Starry Zones” will sit six feet behind the 3-point line. Each zone contains a money ball worth three points. With the addition of these zones, the NBA increased the time limit from 60 seconds to 70 seconds and the maximum scoring from 34 points to 40 points.
The competition is divided into two rounds, with the three players with the most points from the first round advancing to the final round. The player with the highest score in the final round is crowned the winner.
Here are your participants of the 3-point competition 2023:
| player | team |
| Tyrese Haliburton | Indiana Pacers |
| Tyler Herro | intense heat |
| Buddy Held | Indiana Pacers |
| Kevin Hurter | Sacramento Kings |
| Damien Lillard | Portland Trail Blazer |
| Lauri Markkanen | Utah jazz |
| Julius Randle* | curtsy |
| Jayson Tatum | Boston Celtics |
* Injury replacement for Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons
Participants of the NBA Skills Challenge 2023
The Skills Challenge sends three teams of three players into a three-round competition that tests their dribbling, passing and shooting skills.
Here are your participants of the Skills Challenge 2023:
| team | player |
| antetocounmpos | Alex Antetokounmpo, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Thanasis Antetokounmpo |
| jazz | Jordan Clarkson, Walker Kessler, Collin Sexton |
| towers | Paolo Banchero, Jaden Ivey, Jabari Smith Jr. |