NBA Celebrity Game 2015: Roster, Start Time, TV Info and More
The 2015 NBA All-Star Game will be full of entertainment and high-flying ability, but nothing is quite like the celebrity game preceding it.
Every year, a slew of celebrities grace the court—if that's what you want to call it—to take part in the event. This time around, the rosters include:
- Kevin Hart, comedian
- Ansel Elgort, actor
- Anthony Anderson, actor
- Common, rapper/actor
- Win Butler, lead singer of Arcade Fire
- Chadwick Boseman, actor
- Nick Cannon, comedian
- Allan Houston, former NBA All-Star
- Chris Mullin, NBA Hall of Famer
- Blake Leeper, U.S. Paralympian
- Michael Rapaport, comedian
- Robert Pera, Memphis Grizzlies owner
- Kristen Ledlow, NBA TV reporter
- Abhishek Bachchan, actor
- Shoni Schimmel, guard for WNBA's Atlanta Dream
- Skylar Diggins, guard for WNBA's Tulsa Shock
- Tina Charles, center for WNBA's New York Liberty
Which team each player will suit up for has yet to be announced, but it promises to be entertaining. ESPN analysts Mike Golic and Mike Greenberg will coach one team, while Spike Lee and Carmelo Anthony coach the other.
Prior to the game tipping off on Friday night, here's a look at the viewing information and breakdown of one of the most intriguing stars.
Game Information
What: NBA Celebrity All-Star Game
When: Friday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Madison Square Garden
TV: ESPN
Live Stream: WatchESPN
Player to Watch: Mo'ne Davis
She may only be in the eighth grade, but Davis is already a superstar in the sports world.
The young pitching phenom for the Taney Dragons gained national attention during the 2014 Little League World Series. Since that point, she has been one of the most recognizable young athletes in the country.
What got her to this point might have been baseball, but Davis loves the sport of basketball. She recently got to meet Stephen Curry, who actually asked her for an autograph, via Bleacher Report:
Even NBA superstars get awestruck by the budding celebrity.
Since her rise to stardom in Williamsport, Davis has also shared her aspirations for eventually playing basketball in college. In fact, she's already said she hopes to play for UConn, a perennial powerhouse in women's basketball.
Jon Tayler of Sports Illustrated hopes to see Davis put on a show at the event:
Jamie Apody of WPVI TV believes she might take home the highest honor on Friday:
She might be the youngest competitor, but she's clearly a great athlete. If Davis gets a chance against Kevin Hart, the size advantage won't be too great for Davis to overcome.
In a field that's loaded with talented celebrities, it will be Davis that shines the brightest.
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