The 2026 NBA All-Star weekend buzz gathers steam as teams break for the much-awaited league festivities, this time in Los Angeles, for a record 7th time.
Among the major events are the celebrity game and the Rising Stars competition on Friday. The Saturday action features the Slam Dunk and Shooting Stars contests, followed by the new ASG format: USA vs. the World.
2026 NBA All-Star Saturday: A Quick Primer of the Day’s Events, and Where To Watch
The 2026 NBA All-Star Saturday (Feb. 14) sets the tone for the marquee Sunday event. Some of the fan-favorite competitions in the 3-point contest, the Shooting Stars, and the Slam Dunk are all slated on Saturday. NBC and Peacock serve as the broadcast and streaming platforms.
The 3-point contest is set to start at 5 p.m. ET and features eight stars from across the league. All of the day’s events will be held at the Intuit Dome.
Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns), Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers), Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers), Kon Knueppel (Charlotte Hornets), Tyrese Maxey (Philadelphia 76ers), Bobby Portis (Milwaukee Bucks), Jamal Murray (Denver Nuggets), and Norman Powell (Miami Heat) battle it out for the ultimate sharpshooting contest.
The order of events for NBA All-Star Saturday!@StateFarm 3-Point Contest@Kia Shooting Stars@ATT Slam Dunk
Feb. 14 at 5:00pm/et on NBC & Peacock pic.twitter.com/syKQVSTb6b
— NBA (@NBA) February 8, 2026
Lillard’s inclusion comes as a major surprise after the All-Star guard was ruled out of the season with a torn Achilles. His participation raises the stakes for the other seven stars.
The Shooting Stars will be the second event of the evening. There are four teams in the mix, starting with the All-Stars, featuring Scottie Barnes and Chet Holmgren, along with legend Richard Hamilton.
Team Cameron sees Jalen Johnson, Kon Knueppel, and 14-year NBA veteran Corey Maggette. Team Harper features Ron Harper alongside his sons, Dylan Harper and Ron Harper Jr.; Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns round out Team Knicks, with Allan Houston.
The Shooting Stars features a two-round format, with all four teams competing in the first and the top two making it to the final round. Teams will compete one at a time and have 1:10 to score points while moving through seven designated shooting locations. The side with the higher score in the final round will be crowned champs.
Carter Bryant (San Antonio Spurs), Miami’s Keshad Johnson (Miami Heat), Los Angeles Lakers’ Jaxson Hayes (Los Angeles Lakers), and Orlando’s Jase Richardson (Orlando Magic) round up the field for the Slam-Dunk contest, the third event.
