Which WWE superstar will feature in the 2023 NBA Celebrity All-Star Game?

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The 2023 NBA Celebrity All-Star Game will be coached by Dwyane Wade and Ryan Smith (Image via Getty Images)

The 2023 NBA Celebrity All-Star Game will feature some of the world's most popular celebrities. The game will be played by a couple of former players, artists, actors, and more.

The upcoming game will also feature a WWE superstar. More specifically, The Miz will be on Team Ryan, coached by Ryan Smith, the owner of the Utah Jazz. Team Wade will be coached by Dwyane Wade, a former NBA player and co-owner of the Jazz.

Both Smith and Wade have selected their rosters and will compete against each other in the 2023 NBA Celebrity All-Star Game. Smith and Wade will be coaches of their respective teams.


The 2023 NBA Celebrity All-Star Game will feature a WWE superstar and other prominent figures

The 2023 NBA Celebrity All-Star Game will be played on Feb. 17 at Vivint Arena, the home of the Utah Jazz. Michael Gregory Mizanin, also known as The Miz, will represent Team Ryan in the game.

The professional wrestler has experience playing basketball as he was the caption of his high school team. While he doesn't play basketball professionally, we can expect a great performance from him on Friday night.

Wade will be a head coach of his own team at the game (Image via Getty Images)
Wade will be a head coach of his own team at the game (Image via Getty Images)

The WWE superstar will play alongside several other celebrities, including Hasan Minhaj (comedian), Diamond DeShields (WNBA player), Calvin Johnson (former NFL player), and Cordae (rapper).

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Dwyane Wade, a three-time NBA champion, will coach a team that consists of Nicky Jam (artist), 21 Savage (rapper), Ranveer Singh (actor and NBA's Brand Ambassador for India), and a few other celebrities.

The 2023 NBA Celebrity All-Star Game will begin at 7 pm Eastern Time and will be available exclusively on ESPN.


The 2023 NBA All-Star weekend

The 2023 NBA Celebrity All-Star Game will be the first of many events basketball fans will be able to enjoy next week. The first day of the All-Star weekend will also feature a Jordan Rising Stars game, a game that features some of the best young players in the league.

On Saturday, fans will be able to watch the All-Star practice and the media day. Adam Silver, the league's commissioner, will also hold a press conference during the second day.

The second day will feature the slam dunk contest (Image via Getty Images)
The second day will feature the slam dunk contest (Image via Getty Images)

At night, basketball fans will be able to watch the skills challenge, as well as the 3-point shooting and slam dunk contests.

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The last day of the All-Star Weekend will feature the NBA G League Next Up Game, which will be played by the best G League players. The last event is the 72nd NBA All-Star Game, which is scheduled to begin at 8 pm Eastern Time.

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