
The top athletes in basketball are gearing up to take the court this Sunday for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, but Hollywood’s elite will kick off the festivities first.
The celebration begins on Friday with the Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, held at Oakland Arena in Oakland, California, the former Oracle Arena and home of the Golden State Warriors from 1971 to 2019.
This glamorous event showcases a standout lineup of celebrities spanning various entertainment sectors, including musicians, actors, athletes, and social media influencers. The participants boast a combined total of 13 Grammy nominations, two Olympic medals (including a gold), along with an NBA title and a gold jacket from the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Here’s everything you need to know about the roster and coaching staff for the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game:
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NBA All-Star Celebrity Game Coaches
Legendary Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice, a three-time Super Bowl champion, is stepping into a coaching role. He will lead Team Rice alongside the Grammy-winning rapper 2 Chainz, who has experience playing basketball during his tenure with the Alabama State Hornets.
Team Rice will compete against Team Bonds, coached by former MLB star Barry Bonds, who holds the all-time record for career home runs (762). His team will also be supported by influencer Khaby Lame, who is the most-followed personality on TikTok with 162 million followers.
NBA All-Star Celebrity Game Team Rosters
Let’s take a closer look at the star-studded teams:
*Asterisk denotes a celebrity’s second appearance in the All-Star Game
Team Bonds Roster
*Kai Cenat; renowned streamer
*Baron Davis; ex-NBA player and entrepreneur
Rome Flynn; award-winning actor
Allisha Gray; two-time All-Star with the Atlanta Dream
Mickey Guyton; four-time Grammy-nominated country artist
Tucker Halper; member of Sofi Tukker and two-time Grammy nominee
Noah Kahan; multi-platinum artist with two Grammy nominations
Danny Ramirez; star of Marvel’s “Captain America: New World Order”
Masai Russell; Olympic gold medalist in the 100m
Pablo Schreiber; lead of Paramount+’s “Halo”
*Dylan Wang; Chinese actor and musician
Team Rice Roster
Matt Barnes; NBA Champion with the Golden State Warriors
Bayley; WWE Superstar
Chris Brickley; premier basketball skills coach
AP Dhillon; Indian musician and rapper
Druski; comedian and content creator
*Walker Hayes; singer-songwriter
Shelby McEwen; silver medalist in high jump at the Olympics
Terrell Owens; Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver
Shaboozey; five-time Grammy-nominated artist
Oliver Stark; star of the series “9-1-1”
Kayla Thornton; forward for the Golden State Valkyries
When Will the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game Take Place?
The 2025 NBA All-Star weekend kicks off on Friday at 7 p.m. ET at Oakland Arena in Oakland, California. Fans can watch the live broadcast on ESPN and stream the event via the ESPN App and ESPN+. The commentary will be provided by Mark Jones (play-by-play), Richard Jefferson (analyst), and Stephanie White (analyst), with Cassidy Hubbart as the host.
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Complete roster for the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game featuring Kai Cenat, Terrell Owens
