NBA All-Star Weekend. Event times, how to watch, who is participating

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The 2026 Los Angeles NBA All-Star Weekend is underway.

NBA All-Star festivities, including the main event, are at the Los Angeles Clippers' Intuit Dome, Kia Forum — both located in Inglewood — as well as Los Angeles Convention Center, Feb. 12-15.

The Phoenix Suns' Devin Booker will participate in 3-point competition Saturday, and he'll appear in Sunday's All-Star Game. In addition, the Suns' owner Mat Ishbia will be in Friday's Celebrity Game, and the Suns' affiliate team Valley Suns' guard Damion Baugh is selected for the G League Next Up Game.

Here's what you need to know about the league's scheduled All-Star break events in chronological order and how to watch them.

Creator Cup game​


Date, time: Thursday, Feb. 12 at 8:30 p.m. (MST)

Participants: 16 top online social creators boasting over 160 million followers, competing in a 3-on-3 tournament.

Location: Creator Court at NBA Crossover; Los Angeles Convention Center

Streaming: YouTube, NBA App

Celebrity All-Star Game​


Date, time: Friday, Feb. 13 at 5 p.m. (MST)

Participants: Suns owner Mat Ishbia, ESPN's top NBA insider Shams Charania, comedian/actor Keegan Michael-Key, Detroit Lions' All-Pro wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, multiplatinum rap artists GloRilla and Mustard and NBA legend Jason "White Chocolate" Williams are among the 22 celebrities on the two rosters in this game. Milwaukee Bucks' All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo and MLB world champion L.A. Dodgers star Mookie Betts are among the seven coaches for both rosters. ESPN's Richard Jefferson and Monica McNutt will provide the play-by-play.

Location: Kia Forum

How to watch: ESPN

Rising Stars Games​


Date, time: Friday, Feb. 13; Game 1 at 7 p.m.; Game 2 at 7:55 p.m.; Championship game at 9:35 p.m. (MST)

Participants: The NBA's top 31 vote-getters among rookies and second-year players will play on four different rosters, which are named after their respective coaches who were former NBA stars.

  • Team Melo (Carmelo Anthony)
  • Team Austin (Austin Rivers)
  • Team Vince (Vince Carter)
  • Team T-Mac (Tracy McGrady)

Location: Intuit Dome

Streaming: Peacock

NBA All-Star Media Day​


Date, time: Saturday, Feb. 14 at 11:30 a.m. (MST)

Participants: NBA All-Star interviews with media

Location: Intuit Dome

How to watch: NBA App, NBA TV

NBA commissioner press conference​


Date, time: Saturday, Feb. 14 at 2 p.m. (MST)

Participants: Adam Silver addresses media on NBA's latest news and developments, including potential expansion teams being voted on by the league's Board of Governors in spring 2026.

Location: Intuit Dome

How to watch: NBA App, NBA TV

3-Point contest​


Date, time: Saturday, Feb. 14 at 3 p.m. (MST)

Participants: The Suns' Devin Booker is among eight players in this contest, including All-Stars Tyrese Maxey (Philadelphia 76ers), Jamal Murray (Denver Nuggets), Norman Powell (Miami Heat) and Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers).

Location: Intuit Dome

How to watch: NBC, Peacock

Shooting Stars contest​


Date, time: Saturday, Feb. 14; second event following 3-point contest

Participants: Eight NBA players competing in pairs, coached by NBA legends.

  • Team All-Star: Scottie Barnes (Toronto Raptors), Chet Holmgren (Oklahoma City Thunder), coached by Richard Hamilton
  • Team Knicks: Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson, coached by Allan Houston
  • Team Cameron (named after former Duke players and the school's Cameron Indoor Stadium): Kon Knueppel (Charlotte Hornets), Jalen Johnson (Atlanta Hawks), coached by Corey Maggette
  • Team Harper: Dylan Harper (San Antonio Spurs), Ron Harper Jr. (Boston Celtics), coached by Ron Harper Sr.

Location: Intuit Dome

How to watch: NBC, Peacock

Slam Dunk contest​


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Date, time: Saturday, Feb. 14; third All-Star Saturday event following Shooting Stars contest

Participants: Carter Bryant (Spurs), Jaxson Hayes (L.A. Lakers), Keshad Johnson (Heat), Jase Richardson (Orlando Magic)

Location: Intuit Dome

How to watch: NBC, Peacock

NBA G League Next Up Game​


Date, time: Sunday, Feb. 15 at 12:30 p.m. (MST)

Participants: 28 players on four different teams labeled Red, Blue, Black and White. Valley Suns' Damion Baugh is on Team Black.

Location: L.A. Convention Center

How to watch: NBA App

NBA All-Star Games​


Date, time: Sunday, Feb. 15; Game 1 at 3 p.m., Game 2 at 3:55 p.m., Game 3 at 4:25 p.m., Championship at 5:10 p.m. (MST)

Participants: USA vs. World; 17 total American-born players on USA Stars (8) and USA Stripes roster (9). Booker is on Team Stars, led by Detroit Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff; USA Stars are led by Spurs coach Mitch Jackson; 11 players on World roster, led by Raptors coach Darko Rajaković. The teams play a round-robin tournament.

  • Game 1: World vs. USA Stars
  • Game 2: Game 1 winner vs. USA Stripes
  • Game 3: Game 1 loser vs. USA Stripes
  • Game 4: Championship

Location: Intuit Dome

How to watch: NBC, Peacock

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: NBA All-Star Weekend. What you need to know about Suns, how to watch

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