Sports
February 19 2023
By Rupa Trivedi
In 2023, Salt Lake City will host the NBA All-Star Weekend, and the celebrations will also see the return of the Celebrity All-Star game
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This year's show features both newcomers and returning players, as well as musicians who have won Grammy awards, actors, and comedians.
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Team Ryan will compete against Team Dwyane, with Utah Jazz governor Ryan Smith and minority owner Dwyane Wade serving as honorary captains.
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Olympic medalist Lindsey Vonn, brothers Thanasis and Alex, and Giannis Antetokounmpo will serve as Team Dwyane's coaches.
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Team Ryan will have three coaches: rapper Fat Joe, third baseman Alex Bregman of the Astros, and two-time WNBA champion Lisa Leslie.
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This year's first-timers include Grammy Award winners 21 Savage and Janelle Monae, as well as Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf and Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson.
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Simu Liu of Marvel and tennis star Frances Tiafoe are among the noteworthy players taking part in the first celebrity All-Star game.
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Comedian Hasan Minhaj will play in his third celebrity all-star game, and Alex Toussaint, a Puma athlete, and Peloton instructor will make back-to-back appearances.
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The game will be shown exclusively on ESPN, but if you can't watch it on television, you can access it on the ESPN app. On Friday night, the game is set to begin at 7 p.m. EDT.
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