During the annual NBA All-Star Weekend hosted in Inglewood, Los Angeles, ranging from the weekend of February 13 to February 15, 2026, ESPN took center stage with its signature blend of sports and entertainment.
The standout game of the weekend was none other than the 2026 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, a showcase where legendary players collided with Hollywood stars, chart-topping musicians, and viral personalities who all shared the same like – Basketball.
From Grammy-winning producer DJ Mustard, to Taylor Frankie Paul, to Marvel star Simu Liu turning action-hero intensity into fast-break flair, the night was built for spectacle!
At halftime, the NBA didn’t just cross over, it crossed oceans! Reaching the ever-growing K-pop audience worldwide, the league turned the court into a global stage with a performance that was nothing short of a full-court press of pop power.
This year’s Celebrity Game featured a special halftime performance by five-member K-pop sensation CORTIS, marking the first-ever Celebrity Game halftime show headlined by a K-pop group.
With their hit singles “FASHION” and “GO!”, CORTIS created the “go” of cheers from the plays to the cheers through their songs.
View the full team lists below!
Team Giannis Roster Included:
- Rome Flynn (Actor, MVP)
- Keegan-Michael Key (Actor/Comedian)
- Tacko Fall (Former NBA Player)
- GloRilla (Rapper)
- Jeremy Lin (Former NBA Player)
- Dylan Wang (Actor/Singer)
- Jenna Bandy (Content Creator)
- Shams Charania (NBA Insider)
- Cafu (Retired Soccer Star)
- Amon-Ra St. Brown (NFL Player)
- Rick Schnall (Charlotte Hornets Co-Chairman)
Team Anthony Roster Included:
- Simu Liu (Actor)
- Mustard (Producer)
- Keenan Allen (NFL Player)
- Andre De Grasse (Olympic Sprinter)
- Badshah (Rapper)
- Cody Jones (Dude Perfect)
- Taylor Frankie Paul (Personality)
- Nicolas Vansteenberghe (Reality Star)
- Adrien Nuñez (Singer/Creator)
- Jason Williams (Former NBA Player)
- Mat Ishbia (Phoenix Suns Chairman)
Team Giannis was guided by NBA champion brothers Giannis Antetokounmpo, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, and Alex Antetokounmpo, alongside MLB superstar Mookie Betts, taking the dub of the night. Opposing team Anthony countered with entertainment and training expertise from Anthony Anderson.
The 2026 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game once again proved why All-Star Weekend remains one of sports’ most versatile stages to share cheers and competition, where basketball meets music, movies, and global fandom all together. Until next year!
