NBA Celebrity All-Star Game 2017: Rosters, Final Score and MVP Predictions

Mark Cuban is more than just the owner of the Dallas Mavericks and one of the stars of Shark Tank. 

He still thinks he can play basketball, and he will get another chance to show off his skills at the NBA Celebrity All-Star Game Friday night.

The game will be held at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans at 7 p.m. ET and will be televised by ESPN.

Cuban may be the highest profile name among the celebrities in this game. He will play for ESPN host Michael Smith's West team along with actor Anthony Mackie, former NBA star Baron Davis and WNBA superstar Candace Parker (two-time MVP).

The East team will be coached by ESPN host Jemele Hill, and it features actor and recording artist Nick Cannon, as well as Milwaukee Bucks owner Marc Lasry, Brazilian basketball star Oscar Schmidt and ex-NBA player Jason Williams.

The key player to watch on the East team may be musician Win Butler, who won the MVP last year. Actors Ansel Elgort and Kris Wu have two previous appearances in this event, as does Lasry.

Cuban has played in this game in the past, but not since 2010. Cuban is something of a workout warrior and in excellent shape for a 57-year-old, but it seemed like he was downplaying his ability when he spoke with Dwain Price of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. 

Player	Known For
West Team	Known For
East Team
Brandon Armstrong	Former D-League Player/Impressionist
Win Butler	Musician
Nick Cannon	Actor/TV Personality
Rachel DeMita	NBA2K TV Personality
Ansel Elgort	Actor
Marc Lasry	Milwaukee Bucks Owner
Caleb McLaughlin	Actor
Peter Rosenberg	Media Personality
Oscar Schmidt	Former Brazilian Olympic Basketball Star
Lindsay Whalen	WNBA Player
Jason Williams	Former NBA Player
Kris Wu	Actor/Musician
Miles Brown	Actor
Tom Cavanagh	Actor
Mark Cuban	Dallas Mavericks Owner
Baron Davis	Former NBA Player
Andy Grammer	Musician
Jiang Jinfu	Actor/Model
Anthony Mackie	Actor
Romeo Miller	Actor
Hasan Minhaj	Actor/Comedian
Master P	Actor/Comedian
Candace Parker	WNBA Player
Aaron Sanchez	Celebrity Chef

"I'm just going there to survive," Cuban said. "I'll get some shots up. I'm just trying to get out there and have fun. If you get older and you don't do it, you're never going to do it, so I figure I've got to do it."

Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle was a bit more forthcoming about Cuban's talent on the court. "He can shoot—a lot," Carlisle said. "He'll add a lot to that game. He'll add a level of skill, and certainly he'll add personality to that game, too."

While Cuban may be in a position to put up a lot of shots and score in double figures, it may be hard for the West team to overcome the combination of Schmidt and Williams. The 58-year-old Schmidt was a legendary player in his prime and should be able to fill it up in a celebrity game, while Williams is a renowned ball handler who can deliver sensational passes.

The big question is whether his teammates will be able to handle them cleanly.

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Prediction

Both teams are loaded with talented and accomplished individuals, but the problems that both Smith and Hill face as coaches is that most of their talents are in fields other than basketball.

While the exceptions are the ex-players and Parker, look for a lot of missed shots, slow breaks and quite a bit of confusion.

But the East roster has the defending MVP in Butler, a solid player in Wu and the slick ball handling of Williams. 

That should be enough to win this game by a 64-54 margin, and look for the gifted Butler to win his second consecutive MVP award.