Check out everything you need to know about the NBA All Star Game

Next weekend, the NBA All Star Game, which in addition to the game that brings together the best players from the biggest basketball league in the world, has several skill tournaments, as well as games between celebrities and newcomers, to make three days of pure entertainment for fans of the orange ball. In 2023, the edition will be held in salt lake cityin the gym utah jazz.

This Friday, the 17th, the All Star Weekend starts with two interesting games for those who want to see their idols from around the world on the court, since at 9 pm (Brasília time) the Jcelebrity game, which features several actors, rappers and other celebrities, in addition to presenter Marcos Mion, who will also be present. At 23:00, the ball goes up to the Newbie’s Gamewhich includes the best ‘rookies’ of the season.

On Saturday, the night is reserved for players to show their skills. At the event, several NBA stars are put to the test in what they most like to do on the court, so we will have the skill tournamentat 21:00, followed by three point ball championshipat 22:30, and the dunk tournament, at 23:00. All promise a lot of emotion since they have the best in the league.

On Sunday, the 19th, the day is reserved for the long-awaited All Star Gamewhich for the sixth edition, takes place with two captains choosing their teams, being LeBron James It is Giannis Antetokounmpo those of 2023, leaving aside the format between East It is West. With 10 minutes left for the game to start, the two stars will choose their teams among starters and reserves pre-defined by the NBAremaining only to separate between the teams.

Voting for the holders of the Game of the Stars took place a few weeks ago by popular vote. Reserves were chosen by NBA coaches. Three heavyweight players will not be part of the event due to injuries, being them Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry It is zionWilliamson, already having replacements for the three athletes.