When is NBA Celebrity All-Star Game 2023? Key dates, venue, and 5 celebs that fans want to see participate

The 2023 NBA Celebrity All-Star Game is just around the corner. Fans are eager to learn which celebrities will take part in the contest. The NBA All-Star rosters will be picked just moments before the All-Star Game on Sunday, February 19th. There's a lot of anticipation building for this year's All-Star Weekend.

The festivities begin on February 17 with the Basketball Hall of Fame News Conference, which takes place at 5:30 pm/ET. Later that night, the Ruffles NBA Celebrity All-Star Game will start at 7pm/ET on ESPN. The game will take place at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City. It is expected to feature some big-name celebrities.

Without news about the rosters, fans have been left to speculate. Below are five stars that fans hope to see participate in the game.

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#1 Maxx Crosby

Maxx Crosby is a two-time Pro Bowler for the Las Vegas Raiders. After earning two-time first-team All-MAC honors in college, he was selected in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. In five seasons, Crosby has earned two Pro Bowl appearances.

Crosby recently made headlines during a pickup basketball game when he absolutely posterized another player.

#2 Gillie Da Kid

Gillie Da Kid rose to prominence in 2006 when he boldly claimed to be a ghost writer for hip-hop legend Lil Wayne. Now, Gillie Da Kid is a podcast host on Barstool Sports. But that hasn't prevented him from lacing up his shoes and hitting the courts.

Last summer, he played in the BIG3 celebrity game, where he and Rob Gronkowski went at it.

#3 Min Yoon-gi

Min Yoo-gi, better known as SUGA from Korean pop group BTS, is one of the favorites to play in the 2023 NBA Celebrity All-Star Game. During the NBA's trip to Japan last year, he was seen mingling with the Golden State Warriors, specifically Klay Thompson and Steph Curry.

Of course, he knows his way around the basketball court. For years, footage has surfaced of him playing basketball. Should he wind up playing, he could be an early favorite to win the Celebrity All-Star MVP.

#4 Walker Zimmerman

U.S. soccer star Walker Zimmerman played pretty much every sport as a kid. He was a three-sport athlete who focused on basketball, baseball, and of course, soccer. Zimmerman seems like a natural fit for the 2023 NBA Celebrity All-Star Game.

However, he likely won't be able to play in the game as he is training for the upcoming MLS season.

#5 Myles Garrett

Myles Garrett is one of the most dominant Defensive ends in the NFL. After being selected first overall in the 2017 NFL Draft, Garrett earned first-team All-Pro honors with the Cleveland Browns in 2020 and 2021.

Garrett, who played in the Celebrity All-Star game last year, was one of the most popular stars. It's no surprise that fans are clamoring for him to compete again this year.