Which NBA and WNBA players are participating in the 2025 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game?

Looking at which former NBA players and which WNBA players will be participating in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game (Image credits: Imagn)
Looking at which former NBA players and which WNBA players will be participating in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game (Image credits: Imagn)

The NBA All-Star Weekend will tip-off from San Francisco on Friday, with an action-packed schedule as the festivities get underway. Following the Hall of Fame News Conference, the Ruffles All-Star Celebrity game will tip-off on ESPN at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT).

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This year's celebrity game will occur at the Oakland Arena before the action moves to the Chase Center for the Castrol Rising Stars mini-tournament.

Both of the teams for the All-Star celebrity game tonight will have a former NBA star, as well as a player from the W. Last year, Jewell Loyd suited up for Team Shannon, while Natasha Cloud and Metta Sandiford-Artest (formerly known as both Ron Artest and Metta World-Peace).

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This year, the celebrity team led by MLB legend Barry Bonds and rapper 2 Chainz will include two-time All-Star Baron Davis and two-time All-Star Allisha Gray.

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On the other hand, the celebrity team led by NFL legend Jerry Rice and influencer Khaby Lame will include Matt Barnes, who won a ring with the Warriors in 2017, and Kayla Thornton, who won a title with the New York Liberty last season.

Looking at the details of the NBA All-Star Celebrity game, as well as the rosters for both teams

As mentioned, tonight's All-Star Celebrity Game will tip-off at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT) from the Oakland Arena in Oakland California, with ESPN handling broadcasting duties for the event.

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While the Rising Stars Challenge and Sunday's All-Star game will feature new formats with four teams playing in a mini-tournament, the celebrity game will be traditional.

Last year, NFL player Micah Parsons led Team Shannon to a win and won the All-Star Celebrity Game MVP award with a 37-point, 16-rebound double-double.

Ahead of tonight's action, you can see the rosters for both teams below.

Team Bonds and 2 Chainz

Coaches: Barry Bonds (MLB), 2 Chainz (Musician)

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Roster:

  • Kai Cenat (Content creator)
  • Noah Kahan (Musician)
  • Pablo Schreiber (Actor)
  • Masai Russell (Olympic gold medalist, Track/Field)
  • Dylan Wang (Actor)
  • Baron Davis (Former 2x All-Star)
  • Allisha Gray (WNBA All-Star)
  • Danny Ramirez (Actor)
  • Mickey Guyton (Musician)
  • Tucker Halpern (Musician)
  • Rome Flynn (Actor)

Team Rice and Lame

Coaches: Jerry Rice (NFL), Khaby Lame (Content creator)

Roster:

  • Druski (Comedian, Content creator)
  • Shaboozey (Musician)
  • Chris Brickley (Basketball trainer)
  • Walker Hayes (Musician)
  • Oliver Stark (Actor)
  • Matt Barnes (NBA champion)
  • Kayla Thornton (WNBA champion)
  • Shelby McEwen (Olympic silver medalist, Track/Field)
  • Bayley (WWE wrestler)
  • AP Dhillon (Musician)
  • Terrell Owens (NFL Hall of Famer)

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