Who is playing in the 2023 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game?
NBA All-Star weekend has officially arrived and Albert Pujols, Calvin Johnson and DK Metcalf are set to ball out — just not in baseball or football.
The two squads for the 2023 All-Star Celebrity Game in Utah will feature Team Dwyane Wade — a minority owner of the Jazz — and Team Ryan Smith, the franchise governor.
Ahead of the action on Friday, here’s a look at the 22 players set to compete:
Team Dwyane features these 11 celebrities:
- Nicky Jam (Singer)
- Jesser (YouTuber)
- Simu Liu (Actor, starred in Marvel’s “Shang-Chi”)
- DK Metcalf (NFL wide receiver)
- Hasan Minhaj (Comedian)
- Janelle Mone (Singer)
- Arike Ogunbowale (WNBA star)
- 21 Savage (Rapper)
- Ranveer Singh (Bollywood actor)
- Frances Tiafoe (Tennis player)
- Alex Toussaint (Peloton instructor, 2022 Celebrity Game MVP)
Team Ryan features these 11 celebrities:
- Kane Brown (Singer)
- Cordae (Rapper)
- Diamond Deshields (WNBA star)
- Calvin Johnson (NFL Hall of Famer)
- Marcos Mion (Actor)
- The Miz (Wrestler)
- Everett Osborne (Actor)
- Ozuna (Singer)
- Albert Pujols (MLB icon)
- Guillermo Rodriguez (from the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” show)
- Sinqua Walls (Actor, set to star in “White Men Can’t Jump” remake)
Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. ET, and the game will be nationally televised on ESPN.
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