What Time & Channel Is the NBA All-Star Game on Tonight?

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Kobe Bryant will play in his 18th and final All-Star game. (Getty)

The NBA‘s best are in Toronto on Sunday for the 2016 All-Star game.

This showcase can sometimes look a lot like a glorified practice up until the final quarter when players get a bit more serious, but it’s still an undoubtedly entertaining exhibition to behold.

Here’s a look at everything you need to know to watch, along with the rosters for both teams:


2016 NBA All-Star Game Viewing Info

Date: Sunday, February 14, 2016

Time: 8:30 p.m. ET

TV Channel: TNT in the United States, TSN in Canada, SportsNet One in Canada

Live Stream: Sling TV; Watch TNT; TSN.ca; SportsNet Now. You can click here for a complete rundown of live stream options.


Rising Stars Challenge Rosters

West Starters

Steph Curry, Golden State Warriors

Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder

Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers

Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder

Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs

West Bench

Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers

LaMarcus Aldridge, San Antonio Spurs

James Harden, Houston Rockets

Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans

DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento Kings

Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors

Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors

East Starters

Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat

Kyle Lowry, Toronto Raptors

LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers

Paul George, Indiana Pacers

Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks

East Bench

Chris Bosh, Miami Heat (out due to injury)

John Wall, Washington Wizards

Paul Millsap, Atlanta Hawks

DeMar DeRozan, Toronto Raptors

Jimmy Butler, Chicago Bulls (out due to injury)

Andre Drummond, Detroit Pistons

Isaiah Thomas, Boston Celtics

Pau Gasol, Chicago Bulls

Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks


2016 NBA All-Star Game MVP Prediction

The sheer depth of the West–they have a potential second unit of Chris Paul, James Harden, Draymond Green, Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins–gives them the advantage in the game, so I’m going to guess the MVP will come from that side.

There’s any number of players who could win it. Westbrook and Durant have both won it before, as has Kobe, who may put in a little extra effort in what will be his last All-Star game. Davis may be looking for a strong performance after sitting out last year’s game due to an injury. We know Harden can fill up a box score in a hurry.

But I’m going with Curry. He’s transcending the NBA right now, and the only thing left to add to his resume is All-Star game MVP. In his first two All-Star games, he has put up some solid numbers, but he hasn’t shot it well, going a combined 5-of-21 from beyond the arc.

If he continues to put up that kind of volume, it’s only a matter of time before he puts on a show.


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