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.