NBA All-Star Weekend has taken shape, with the NBA announcing the participants for All-Star Saturday night on Thursday.
Kyle Lowry highlights the announcement, as he’ll represent the Toronto Raptors at home in the 3-Point Shootout. Familiarity and comfort could be an advantage in such a competition, and Lowry will know the Air Canada Centre rims well, but the competition is incredibly stiff.
Lowry will square off against Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Devin Booker, J.J. Redick, James Harden, Khris Middleton, and Chris Bosh, a ridiculously stacked field. If you boo Bosh, I’ll fight you.
There’s a small amount of pressure on Lowry, as no other Raptor will participate that night. The Dunk Contest will feature Zach LaVine, Andre Drummond, Aaron Gordon, and Will Barton (more on that here), while the Skills Competition will pit DeMarcus Cousins against Anthony Davis, Karl-Anthony Towns, Draymond Green, Jordan Clarkson, C.J. McCollum, Isaiah Thomas, and Patrick Beverley.
I really can’t wait.
Here’s an updated list of events with links for more information.
Friday
Celebrity Game
Canada (coached by Drake, Steve Nash, and Jose Bautista)
Stephen James
Win Butler
Drew and Jonathan Scott
Milos Raonic
Kris Wu
Rick Fox
Natalie Achonwa
Tracy McGrady
USA (coached by Kevin Hart)
Michael B. Jordan
Jason Sudeikis
Anthony Anderson
Nick Cannon
Bryshere Gray
Muggsy Bogues
Marc Lasry
Elena Delle Donne
Chauncey Billups
Rising Stars Game
Saturday
D-League All-Star Game, Dunk Contest, and 3-Point Shootout
Unofficial celebrity charity game
Morris Peterson
Alvin Williams
Jerome Williams
Baron Davis
Rick Fox
Jose Bautista
Joe Carter
K Camp
Wale
A$AP Ferg
All-Star Saturday Night
Dunk Contest
Zach LaVine
Andre Drummond
Aaron Gordon
Will Barton
Skills Competition
DeMarcus Cousins
Anthony Davis
Karl-Anthony Towns
Draymond Green
Jordan Clarkson
C.J. McCollum
Isaiah Thomas
Patrick Beverley
3-Point Shootout
Kyle Lowry
Steph Curry
Klay Thompson
Devin Booker
J.J. Redick
James Harden
Khris Middleton
Chris Bosh
Sunday
All-Star Game
East
G: Dwyane Wade
G: Kyle Lowry
FC: LeBron James
FC: Paul George
FC: Carmelo Anthony
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G: Jimmy Butler
G: John Wall
FC: Paul Millsap
FC: Chris Bosh
FC: Andre Drummond
WC: DeMar DeRozan
WC: Isaiah Thomas
West
G: Steph Curry
G: Russell Westbrook
FC: Kobe Bryant
FC: Kevin Durant
FC: Kawhi Leonard
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G: Chris Paul
G: James Harden
FC: Draymond Green
FC: Anthony Davis
FC: DeMarcus Cousins
WC: Klay Thompson
WC: LaMarcus Aldridge
