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NBA ALL-STAR GAME: 2020 players announced

Chicago is gearing up for the NBA All-Star Game in February and now the players for the big game have been announced.

The 2020 NBA All-Star Game is Sunday, February 16th at the United Center, but there are events all weekend! The game itself will have a new format to honor NBA Legend, Kobe Bryant, who passed away on January 26th in a helicopter alongside his 13-year-old daughter and seven others.

The basketball stars who will play in the big game are:

EAST ALL-STAR

  • Starters: Giannis Antetokounmpo (captain), Joel Embiid, Pascal Siakam, Kemba Walker, Trae Young
  • Reserves: Jimmy Butler, Ben Simmons, Kyle Lowry, Khris Middleton, Domantas Sabonis, Jayson Tatum, Bam Adebayo

WEST ALL-STAR

  • Starters: LeBron James (captain), Anthony Davis, Luka Doncic, James Harden, , Kawhi Leonard
  • Reserves: Nikola Jokic, Damian Lillard, Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert, Chris Paul, Brandon Ingram, Russell Westbrook

See the list of some of the weekend's biggest events below!

Thursday, February 13th:

7:30 p.m. - NBA All-Star Gospel Celebration (Inspiration 1390's Own, Sonya Blakey is one of the host)

Friday, February 14th:

11 a.m. - NBA Rising Stars Practice

4 p.m. - Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Announcement

6 p.m. - NBA All-Star Celebrity Game presented by Ruffles

8 p.m. - NBA Rising Stars

Saturday, February 15th:

9:30 a.m. - NBA All-Star Practice & Media Day presented by AT&T

6 p.m. - Commissioner Adam Silver media event

7 p.m. - State Farm All-Star Saturday Night

9 p.m. - Big Jam 2: Ballers and Rappers Edition (Sister Station, WGCI)

Sunday, February 16th:

10 a.m. - NBA Legends Brunch

7 p.m. - 69th NBA All-Star Game

For more information on the NBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago, click this link.


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