How long is the NBA All-Star break and what are the events scheduled during it in 2023?
The NBA All-Star break is just around the corner. This is a great opportunity for teams to rest their players and prepare for the final playoff push. However, the break also features several events.
The All-Star Weekend will be held in Salt Lake City, Utah, and will begin on Friday, Feb. 19. While many teams will rest their players and get a well-deserved break, basketball fans will be able to watch many interesting events, including the 2023 NBA All-Star Game.
Here is everything you need to know about the All-Star break, how long it will be and what events it will feature.
NBA All-Star Weekend begins on Friday
For many NBA players, the All-Star break will begin on Thursday as they will not participate in the All-Star Weekend. Most teams will be able to rest for a week, which is more than enough to prepare everything for the final part of the season.
The NBA All-Star Weekend will begin on Friday and will feature several interesting events.
The All-Star Celebrity Game will be the first match on Friday and will begin at 7 PM Eastern Time. The event will feature many celebrities, including 21 Savage, Hasan Minhaj, Calvin Johnson and others.
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The final event of the first day is the Jordan Rising Stars game. The game showcases some of the best young players in the NBA and features a three-game tournament between them.
Second day of the All-Star Weekend will have Slam Dunk Contest and 3-point Shootout
The second day of the 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend will feature some of the most entertaining competitions. Earlier in the day, the All-Stars will hold a practice and a media day, followed by the NBA x HBCU Classic game.
The first event of the night will be the Skills Challenge, and will begin at 7 PM Eastern Time, one hour after Adam Silver's press conference.
The 3-point contest is the second event of the night and will feature some of the best sharpshooters in the league, including Damian Lillard and Buddy Hield.
The final event of the second night will be the Slam Dunk Contest. This dunking competition involves the greatest high-flyers and will be entertaining to watch them perform acrobatic dunks.
2023 NBA All-Star Game will be played on Sunday
Sunday will be the last day of the NBA All-Star Weekend and will feature two amazing games. The first game, which begins at 3 PM Eastern Time, will be a matchup between the best G League players.
However, the most exciting event of the break is the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, which will begin at 8:30 PM ET. The game will begin one hour after the All-Star draft, which will also be televised.
Unfortunately, several superstars will not be available to play in the prestigious basketball game. However, the NBA has replaced these players with other bright stars who will do their best to put on a great show for their fans.
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The break will officially end on Thursday, February 23, when NBA teams return to action. Thursday night's action will feature 18 teams and will be a treat for basketball fans.