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The 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend festivities are approaching quickly. This year, the All-Star Game will introduce a new format.
To revitalize the event, Adam Silver has chosen a U.S. versus World tournament for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game.
Get ready for an exciting 2026 NBA All-Star Game, where three teams—two from the United States and one international team (the World team)—will face off in a round-robin format featuring four 12-minute games.
Before that, All-Star Saturday Night is packed with entertainment that fans will love.
The Sporting News gets you with all the information you need about NBA All-Star Weekend, including TV and streaming details for every event.
2026 NBA All-Star schedule
| Date | Event | Time (EST) | Channel/Streaming |
| Fri, Feb. 13 | NBA All-Star Celebrity Game | 7 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app |
| NBA Rising Stars Games | 9 p.m. | Peacock | |
| NBA HBCU Classic | 11 p.m. | Peacock | |
| Sat, Feb. 15 | All-Star Media Day | 1:30 p.m. | NBA TV, DIRECTV |
| Adam Silver news conference | 4 p.m. | NBA TV, DIRECTV | |
| All-Star Saturday Night | 5 p.m. | NBC, Peacock | |
| Sun, Feb. 16 | NBA All-Star Game | 5 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
How to watch NBA All-Star Weekend: TV channels, live streams
Events throughout NBA All-Star Weekend will air live on NBC and can also be streamed on Peacock. The exception is the NBA Celebrity All-Star Game, which will be on ESPN.
Peacock’s sports programming features live coverage of NFL Sunday Night Football, the NBA, Olympic and Paralympic Games, Big Ten football and basketball, Notre Dame football, Big East and Big 12 basketball, Premier League soccer, golf, and more.
NBA Slam Dunk Contest participants 2026
The AT&T Slam Dunk debuts with four players in a two-round contest judged on dunk scores. In round one, all try two dunks; the top two advance. The finalists then attempt two more dunks, and the higher score wins.
Here are the participants in the 2026 Slam Dunk Contest:
| Carter Bryant | SAS |
| Keshad Johnson | MIA |
| Jaxson Hayes | LAL |
| Jase Richardson | ORL |
NBA 3-Point Contest participants 2026
The State Farm 3-Point Contest features five talented 2026 NBA All-Stars: Devin Booker, Tyrese Maxey, Donovan Mitchell, Jamal Murray, and Norman Powell.
It’s also special to see two past winners participating, including Booker, who won in 2018, and two-time champion Damian Lillard, who won in 2023 and 2024. Lillard has a chance to tie the record of three titles held by legends Larry Bird and Craig Hodges.
This year’s competition is heightened by the participation of four debutants: Kon Knueppel, Maxey, Murray, and Bobby Portis.
Additionally, it is noteworthy that Knueppel has the potential to become the first rookie to achieve victory in this prestigious event.
Here's a look at all eight players competing in this year's 3-Point Contest:
| Devin Booker | Suns |
| Kon Knueppel | Hornets |
| Damian Lillard | Trail Blazers |
| Tyrese Maxey | 76ers |
| Donovan Mitchell | Cavs |
| Jamal Murray | Nuggets |
| Bobby Portis | Bucks |
| Norman Powell | Heat |
NBA Shooting Stars participants 2026
Shooting Stars uses a two-round format: all four teams compete in the first round, with the top two advancing to the final. Teams compete individually, having 1:10 to score at seven spots, with three players taking shots in order. The higher score wins.
Four teams of three, including NBA players and legends, compete, with connections to the NBA, schools, and family.
Team All-Star:
| Chet Holmgren | OKC |
| Scottie Barnes | TOR |
| Richard Hamilton | N/A |
Toronto Raptors guard-forward Scottie Barnes and Oklahoma City Thunder forward-center Chet Holmgren, both set to be teammates in the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, are also joined by the wonderful three-time NBA All-Star Richard Hamilton.
Team Cameron:
| Jalen Johnson | ATL |
| Kon Knueppel | CHA |
| Corey Maggette | N/A |
Three Duke alumni well-known at Cameron Indoor Stadium unite: 2026 NBA All-Star Jalen Johnson of the Atlanta Hawks, Castrol Rising Star Kon Knueppel of the Charlotte Hornets, and ex-14-year NBA player Corey Maggette.
Team Harper:
| Dylan Harper | SAS |
| Ron Harper Jr | BOS |
| Ron Harper Sr. | N/A |
Five-time NBA champion Ron Harper Sr. teams up with his sons, San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper and Boston Celtics guard-forward Ron Harper Jr.
Team Knicks:
| Jalen Brunson | NYK |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | NYK |
| Allan Houston | N/A |
Teammates Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, both 2026 NBA All-Stars, face Allan Houston, a former two-time NBA All-Star and now Vice President of Player Leadership & Development for the Knicks.
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