NBA Celebrity All-Star Game 2024 Rosters, Team Coaches and MVP Prediction

Celebrities from across the entertainment and sports landscape will hit the court Friday night in Indianapolis for the 2024 NBA Celebrity All-Star Game.

Among the most recognizable stars are Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons, Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud, former NBA champion Metta World Peace and the youngest EGOT winner ever, Jennifer Hudson.

This year's teams will be coached by ESPN First Take's Shannon Sharpe and Stephen A. Smith, with rappers 50 Cent and Lil Wayne joining them, respectively.

When and where can fans check out the action from this year's game, who else joins those notable celebrities on their respective rosters, and which one should take home the coveted MVP honors at night's end?

Info and How to Watch

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Comedian Lilly Singh is part of this year's festivities.

When: Friday at 7:00 p.m. ET

Where: Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis

TV: ESPN

Streaming: ESPN+

Team Shannon

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Coaches

Shannon Sharpe and Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson

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Players

Anuel AA

Kai Cenat

Conor Daly

Walker Hayes

Quincy Isaiah

Jewell Loyd

Micah Parsons

Lilly Singh

SiR

Dylan Wang

Team Stephen A

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Coaches

Stephen A. Smith, Lil Wayne, A'Ja Smith

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Players

Metta World Peace

Jack Ryan

C.J. Stroud

Gianmarco Tamberi

Adam Blackstone

Natasha Cloud

Jennifer Hudson

Tristan Jass

AJ McLean

Kwame Onwuachi

MVP Prediction: Jewell Loyd

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Jewell Loyd was the leading scorer in the WNBA a season ago, averaging 24.7 points per game and adding 4.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists and one steal. She is also one of the key members of Team USA's FIBA squad, joining Diana Taurasi, Jackie Young, Kelsey Plum, Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu, among others.

While the spotlight will be on other celebrity participants, including Jennifer Hudson, C.J. Stroud and Micah Parsons, Loyd is an elite scorer and one of the best in the sport. She will have plenty of opportunities to either put the ball in the hoop or dish it to her teammates, setting them up to do the same.

Coaches Shannon Sharpe and 50 Cent will likely lean on her to lead the team and command the movement of the ball.

She averaged 35.4 minutes per game a season ago, and while she will likely not see nearly that amount of time in a celebrity exhibition, do not be surprised if she scores quickly and in bunches.

Stroud played high school basketball at Rancho Cucamonga, Metta World Peace is a former NBA champ and should be one of the favorites to win the MVP award, and Micah Parsons is an impressive athlete. But Loyd is arguably the best player on the floor by a wide margin, and if the opportunities come her way, she should add her name to a list of game MVPs that includes Kevin Hart (four times), Common and DK Metcalf.