Who won the MVP at the 2023 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game?
Seattle Seahawks star wide receiver DK Metcalf was named the 2023 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game MVP. Metcalf was simply unstoppable for Team Dwyane Wade, finishing with 20 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks.
Metcalf put on a show for Team Wade, who came from behind to get the 81-78 win. Team Ryan almost forced overtime when The Miz made a half-court shot at the buzzer, but it didn't count.
The Seahawks star dunked his way to the MVP Award. He looked unstoppable during fastbreaks against smaller opponents. He has always been an elite athlete and showed off his insane hops that make him one of the best wide receivers in the NFL.
Team Dwyane Wade rode the shoulders of DK Metcalf to get the win over Team Ryan Smith at the 2023 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. It was a come-from-behind victory for Team Wade, using defense in the fourth quarter.
Team Wade was coached by Giannis Antetokounmpo, along with his brothers Alex and Thanasis, as well as Olympic star Lindsay Vonn. Metcalf's teammates include MCU star Simu Liu, actress-singer Janelle Monae, rapper 21 Savage, WNBA star Arike Ogunbowale, Peloton coach Alex Toussaint, comedian Hasan Minhaj, NBA ambassador for India Ranveer Singh and tennis star Frances Tiafoe.
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Who are former NBA All-Star Celebrity Game MVPs?
DK Metcalf joined the long list of MVPs at the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. The Seattle Seahawks star is not the first NFL player to win the award. Hall of Famer Terrell Owens won the MVP award in 2008 and 2009.
Believe it or not, comedian Kevin Hart owns the record for most NBA All-Star Celebrity Game MVPs with four. Hart won it for four consecutive years from 2012 to 2015.
Other former MVPs include musical artists such as Brian McKnight, Nelly, Justin Bieber, Win Butler, Quavo, Famous Los and Common. Media executive Tony Potts won the award in 2007, while actor Michael Rappaport earned in 2010.
Social media star Brandon Armstrong, who became famous for imitating NBA stars, won the MVP in 2017. Peloton star Alex Toussaint won the award last season, but failed to capture his second one this year.
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