What is NBA Crossover 2023? Looking at the interactive fan experience event expected to be a major draw at the Salt Palace
The NBA Crossover is a 3-day event that will take place over the All-Star weekend at Salt Palace in Utah. The NBA announced the event as an interactive event for both kids and adults.
The event will run from Friday to Sunday and be open from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. MST. The NBA Crossover will have multiple panel talks by current NBA stars as well as different kinds of hoops and 3-point challenges for kids and adults alike.
Let's look at everything that the NBA Crossover 2023 has to offer.
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There are around 30 hoops of different sizes as well as 3-point challenges scattered across the venue. A special NBA Jam section, which featured in the 1993 All-Star weekend, will also be a part of the event, with a total of 14 full basketball courts and hoops for people to play on.
Finally, people will also have the option of getting their photos clicked with the Larry O’Brien trophy. A range of NBA sponsors have also set up special experiences that people can attend.
The panel talks will be conducted by NBA legend Allen Iverson and Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul. The NBA Crossover 2023 also includes a number of meet-and-greets with notable basketball personalities. The overall schedule can be seen below:
Friday
12:30 p.m. — Chris Paul panel
1:30 p.m. — Isabelle Harrison appearance
2 p.m. — Talen Horton-Tucker appearance
2:30 p.m. — Will Hardy appearance
4 p.m. — Collin Sexton appearance
5 p.m. — Quentin Richardson appearance
Saturday
12 p.m. — Jose Alvarado appearance
12:15 p.m. — Pau Gasol appearance
12:30 p.m. — Jamal Crawford appearance
1:30 p.m. — Walker Kessler appearance
1:45 p.m. — Keegan Murray appearance
2 p.m. — Allen Iverson panel
2:30 p.m. — Buddy Hield appearance
4:30 p.m. — WNBA Stars panel (Arike Ogunbowale, Isabelle Harrison, Jasmine Thomas and Kahleah Copper)
Sunday
1 p.m. — Jose Alvarado appearance
1:15 p.m. — Bill Walton appearance
1:15 p.m. — Udonis Haslem appearance
1:30 p.m. — Diamond DeShields appearance
2:15 p.m. — Arike Ogunbowale appearance
3 p.m. — Collin Sexton appearance
3 p.m. — Shawn Marion appearance
3:30 p.m. — Ryan Smith and Gary Vaynerchuk panel
5 p.m. — Collin Sexton appearance
Tickets are available on the NBA Events app for $40 for adults and $20 for kids under the age of 12.