2021 NBA All-Star Week: Schedule, events, participants
NBA All-Star Week is right around the corner. The NBA on Tuesday announced the participants for the events, which will include the 3-point shootout, dunk contest and skills challenge with a slightly different schedule than usual.
The All-Star break begins on March 5 and goes through March 10.
Here is the schedule. Beneath you can find participants for each event, including the All-Star game itself.
NBA All-Star Events: March 7 (all times Eastern)
5 p.m.: TNT coverage begins
6:30 p.m.: Skills events begin
First will be the Taco Bell Skills Challenge, followed by the MTN DEW 3-Point Contest
8 p.m.: All-Star Game
Halftime during All-Star Game: AT&T Slam Dunk Contest
Skills Challenge
Robert Covington, Portland Trail Blazers
Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks
Chris Paul, Phoenix Suns
Julius Randle, New York Knicks
Domantas Sabonis, Indiana Pacers
Nikola Vucevic, Orlando Magic
Note: Every participant except Covington is an All-Star.
3-Point Shootout
Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns
Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics
Steph Curry, Golden State Warriors
Zach LaVine, Chicago Bulls
Donovan Mitchell, Utah Jazz
Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
Note: Every 3-point participant is an All-Star.
Dunk Contest
Anfernee Simons, Portland Trail Blazers
Cassius Stanley, Indiana Pacers
Obi Toppin, New York Knicks
All-Star Game
The draft for Team LeBron and Team Durant will take place on March 4 at 8 p.m. on TNT.
Western Conference
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (replacement for Anthony Davis)
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (starter)
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (starter)
Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (starter)
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (starter)
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (starter)
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell
Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson
Eastern Conference
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (starter)
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (starter)
Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (starter)
Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (starter)
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine
New York Knicks forward Julius Randle
Indiana Pacers big Domantas Sabonis (replacement for Kevin Durant)
Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons
Boston Celtics wing Jayson Tatum (starter in place of Durant)
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic
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