OAKLAND, Calif. – The stars are out in full force for NBA All-Star weekend, including some major names in music, sports and entertainment. The 2025 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game will take place today – Friday, Feb. 14 – at Oakland Arena in Oakland, California. This special game is available to watch on multiple streaming services for free.
How do I watch NBA All-Star Celebrity Game for free?
The NBA All-Star Celebrity game will broadcast live on ESPN at 7 p.m. Eastern (4 p.m. Pacific). Basketball fans who have parted ways with their cable provider can catch the game at no cost by taking advantage of streaming alternatives like FuboTV and DirecTV Stream, which both offer free trials.
Sling TV has promotional offers for new customers.
This game will stream live on ESPN Plus. You can get a subscription to ESPN Plus for $11.99 per month. Another option is to sign up for an annual subscription for $119.99, which saves about 17% off compared to the monthly route.
Of all the names on tap for the showcase, the most widely known are two internet personalities Kai Cenat and Druski.
Cenat owns more than 20 million followers and subscribers on YouTube and Twitch, blending into the mainstream sports and entertainment world. Druski, a comedian and actor, is an internet personality known for his comedy skits, reeling in some of the biggest celebrities to participate.
Some participants will have much more experience than the others, as the showcase will feature WNBA Stars Allisha Gray and Kayla Thornton. Gray is a two-time All-Star with the Atlanta Dream, while Thornton is fresh off the 2024 WNBA championship with the New York Liberty. The two will be on opposite teams.
Former Golden State Warriors star Baron Davis and former Warriors enforcer and NBA champion Matt Barnes will oppose each other on the NBA side.
Wrestling fans can catch WWE Superstar Bayley making an appearance as well as Grammy nominated singer and songwriter Shaboozey.
Team Bonds will be coached by all-time home runs leader Barry Bonds and multiplatinum rapper 2 Chainz. Team Rice will be guided by San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl champion Jerry Rice and internet influencer Khaby Lame.
This year’s rendition will feature the return of the Ruffles 4-Point Ridgeline (4-point shot) and Ruffles Crunch time (triggers double points for a two-minute period)
Additionally, the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game Green Carpet will lead up to the event. Coverage for this pregame entrance is available on NBA and ESPN social media platforms.
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What are the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game full rosters?
Team Bonds
- Kai Cenat, streamer
- Noah Kahan, musician
- Pablo Schreiber, actor
- Masai Russell, Olympic gold medalist
- Dylan Wang, actor
- Baron Davis, former NBA star
- Allisha Gray, WNBA All-Star
- Danny Ramirez, actor
- Mickey Guyton, musician
- Tucker Halpern, musician
- Rome Flynn, actor
Team Rice
- Druski, comedian
- 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
- Bayley, WWE star
- AP Dhillon, musician
- Terrell Owens, Hall of Fame WR
Our MVP pick: Shaboozey
Who is announcing the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game?
Mark Jones (play-by-play), Richard Jefferson (analyst) and Stephanie White (analyst) will be the announcers while Cassidy Hubbarth reprises her role as host while also conducting interviews with players, coaches and celebrities, including the MVP Trophy presentation.
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Here’s more information on how to watch the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on TV or streaming services:
What: NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
When: Friday, Feb. 14, 2025
Time: 7 p.m. Eastern (4 p.m. Pacific)
Where: Oakland Arena | Oakland, Calif.
Channel: ESPN
Best streaming options: FuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial), Sling TV (half off first month) and ESPN Plus
Cable Channel Finder: AT&T U-Verse, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, Cox, DIRECTV, Dish, Verizon Fios
