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2026 NBA All-Star Weekend Schedule: Spida's Coming Out Party?

Cavaliers G Donovan Mitchell celebrates during an NBA game.
AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki

The NBA's best take the court this weekend for the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend festivities in Los Angeles.

On Saturday night, the Intuit Dome, home of the Clippers, hosts the Castrol Rising Stars competition, the State Farm 3-Point Contest, the Kia Shooting Stars competition, and the AT&T Smal Dunk contest.

Then on Sunday, the NBA will unveil its new All-Star Game format, a mini-tournament pitting the best of the U.S.A. against the rest of the world.

Check out the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend schedule, and you can make your All-Star Weekend picks on PrizePicks and PrizePicks Team Picks to earn real money if you win.

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2026 NBA All-Star Weekend Schedule

With a packed three-day schedule, let’s take a look at what is on tap for the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles. 

Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, Time, How to Watch

  • Date: Friday, February 13
  • Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • How to Watch: ESPN

Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game Notable Participants

  • Keegan-Michael Key
  • Shams Charania
  • Amon-Ra St. Brown
  • Keenan Allen
  • Tacko Fall
  • Jeremy Lin

The Ruffles All-Star Celebrity Game will feature athletes from other professional sports, actors, writers, rappers, and influencers from around the globe.

One team will be coached by Giannis Antetokounmpo and his brothers, Alex and Thanasis, along with Dodgers All-Star Mookie Betts, while the other squad will be coached by Emmy-winner actor Anthony Anderson and shooting coach Lethal Shooter. 


State Farm 3-Point Contest, Time, How to Watch

  • Date: Saturday, February 14
  • Time: 5 p.m. ET
  • How to Watch: NBC, Peacock

State Farm 3-Point Contest Picks, Payouts for PrizePicks

Here are the payout projections for the players for the State Farm 3-Point Contest, via PrizePicks Team Picks. NBA futures payouts are live as of publishing, but are subject to change.

  • Kon Knueppel - No 1.21x | Yes 4x
  • Damian Lillard - No 1.2x | Yes 4.16x
  • Donovan Mitchell - No 1.09x | Yes 5.88x
  • Jamal Murray - No 1.09x | Yes 6.25x
  • Devin Booker - No 1.09x | Yes 6.25x
  • Tyrese Maxey - No 1.08x | Yes 6.66x
  • Norman Powell - No 1.05x | Yes 8.33x
  • Bobby Portis Jr. - No 1.03x | Yes 11.11x

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard won this event in 2023 and 2024, and is joined by 2018 winner, Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booke. Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell, second in the NBA, averaging 3.7 made 3’s a game, Hornets’ Kon Knueppel (fifth at 3.4), and 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey (eighth at 3.4) are also in the field.


KIA Shooting Stars, Time, How to Watch

  • Date: Saturday, February 14
  • Time: After 3-Point Contest
  • How to Watch: NBC, Peacock

KIA Shooting Stars Participants

  • Team All-Star: Scottie Barnes, Chet Holmgren, Richard Hamilton
  • Team Knicks: Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Allan Houston
  • Team Harper: Dylan Harper, Ron Harper Jr., Ron Harper Sr.

Kia Shooting Stars will feature a two-round format, with all four teams competing in the first round and the top two advancing to the final round.


AT&T Slam Dunk Contest, Time, How to Watch

  • Date: Saturday, February 14
  • Time: After KIA Shooting Stars
  • How to Watch: NBC, Peacock

AT&T Slam Dunk Contest Picks, Payouts for PrizePicks

Here are the payout projections for the players for the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest, via PrizePicks Team Picks. NBA futures payouts are live as of publishing, but are subject to change.

  • Carter Bryant - No 1.35x | Yes 4x
  • Keshad Johnson - No 1.25x | Yes 3.44x
  • Jaxson Hayes - No 1.21x | Yes 3.57x
  • Jase Richardson - No 1.17x | Yes 4.54x

There will be a first-time winner at the Slam Dunk contest as three-time defending champion Mac McClung decided to sit it out.

Lakers F-C Jaxson Hayes will be the hometown favorite, even if it’s the Clippers arena. Magic guard Jase Richardson’s dad, Jason, won this event in 2003 and 2003, while with the Warriors. Spurs rookie Carter Bryant was drafted 14th overall this past year, and Heat forward Keshard Johnson is in his second year in Miami. 


All-Star Game, Time, How to Watch

  • Date: Sunday, February 15
  • Time: 5 p.m. ET
  • How to Watch: NBC, Peacock

AT&T All-Star Game Picks, Payouts for PrizePicks

Here are the payout projections for the winner of the All-Star Tournament, via PrizePicks Team Picks. NBA futures payouts are live as of publishing, but are subject to change.

  • Team World - No 1.53x | Yes 2.27x
  • Team USA Stripes - No 1.36x | Yes 2.77x
  • Team USA Stars - No 1.26x | Yes 3.33x

The new U.S. vs. World format for the 2026 NBA All-Star game features two teams of U.S. players and one team of international players competing in a round-robin tournament featuring four 12-minute games. The top two teams will advance to the championship game.

World Team

  • Giannis Antetokounmpo
  • Luka Doncic
  • Nikola Jokic
  • Victor Wembanyama
  • Deni Avidja
  • Jamal Murray
  • Alperen Sengun
  • Pascal Siakim
  • Karl-Anthony Towns

USA Stripes

  • Jaylen Brown
  • Jalen Brunson
  • Kevin Durant
  • LeBron James
  • Donovan Mitchell
  • Kevin Durant
  • Brandon Ingram
  • Kawhi Leonard
  • Norman Powell

Stars

  • Anthony Edwards
  • Jalen Johnson
  • Tyrese Maxey
  • Devin Booker
  • Scottie Barnes
  • Devin Booker
  • Cade Cunningham
  • Jalen Duren
  • Chet Holmgren

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A jam-packed All-Star Game Weekend is highlighted by the KIA 3-Point Contest, AT&T Slam Dunk Competition, and the 75th annual All-Star game. The festivities begin on Friday and the All-Star Game itself tips on Sunday at 5:00 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

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about the author

David Bearman spent 18 years with ESPN in their Stats & Information Department and overseeing their betting content. From 2023-25, he served as Chief Content Officer of Pro Football Network, overseeing all content, including coverage of Super Bowls 58 and 59. He is also the Founder of Betting with Bearman, a 3x a week betting newsletter and weekly podcast on Bleav Podcast Network.

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