NBA All-Star schedule 2023: Times, TV channels, lineups for Slam Dunk Contest, 3-Point Contest, Skills Challenge

The Dallas Mavericks have two All-Star starters this weekend after their blockbuster trade for Kyrie Irving. Superstar Luka Doncic will make his fourth appearance and third start with Irving going to the game for the eighth time.

Sunday’s game is the main event, but fans know it is a jam-packed weekend of action. The festivities take place in Salt Lake City this year with NBA legends past and present expected to attend. Mavericks fans will be hoping to see Dirk Nowitzki take part in All-Star weekend alongside the team’s starting duo.

Supporters won’t want to miss a second of the action, so here is a look at everything they need to know about All-Star weekend.

2023 NBA All-Star weekend schedule: Times and TV channels

Friday, Feb. 17 at 6:00 p.m. CT: NBA All-Star Celebrity game on ESPN

Friday, Feb. 17 at 8:00 p.m. CT: Rising Stars competition on TNT

Saturday, Feb. 18 at 7:00 p.m. CT: All-Star Saturday night on TNT

Sunday, Feb. 19 at 6:30 p.m. CT: All-Star Draft on TNT

Sunday, Feb. 19 at 7:30 p.m. CT: 2023 NBA All-Star game on TNT

2023 Rising Stars event participants

All-Star Friday night is highlighted by the Rising Stars event where four teams will play a tournament to crown a winner. Former Mavericks Deron Williams and Jason Terry will coach two of the teams, and fans can see the rosters below.

2023 Slam Dunk contest contestants

This year’s Slam Dunk contest lacks big names, but there still promises to be fireworks as they attempt to leap out of the gym. Here are the four players taking part in this year’s event.

KJ Martin- Houston Rockets

Trey Murphy III- New Orleans Pelicans

Jericho Sims- New York Knicks

Mac McClung- Golden State Warriors

2023 3-point contest participants

Jayson Tatum and Damian Lillard headline the field taking part in the 3-point contest this year. Eight players will compete for the coveted prize, including Lauri Markkanen representing the hometown Jazz.

2023 Skills Challenge teams

Three teams are taking part in this year’s Skills Challenge, which is headlined by Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Team Antetokounmpo: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Alex Antetokounmpo, and Thansis Antetokounmpo

Team Jazz: Jordan Clarkson, Walker Kessler, Collin Sexton

Team Rooks: Jaden Ivey, Paolo Banchero, and Jabari Smith Jr.

2023 NBA All-Star game participants

The NBA added some spicy to this year’s All-Star game as the draft will happen just one hour before the game tips off. LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo are captains, but no other player knows which side they will be on until just minutes before.

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving will both be selected among the eight other starters with LeBron James hoping to pick both. Can he get them? Which does he take first? Luka and LeBron have played together in three straight All-Star games, and James has never lost as captain.

For a full list of All-Stars check here.

Kyrie Irving wants to put on a show in Salt Lake City as he looks for a max contract this summer. Expect the 30-year-old point guard to go off and be in the running for MVP. Fans won’t want to miss it, so please tune in and enjoy the game.