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NBA All-Star festivities tip off soon

The 2021 NBA All-Star weekend is all jammed into one evening this year due to COVID-19.

The Skills Challenge gets going at 6:30 p.m. ET and includes former Kentucky star Julius Randle.

Tonight’s All-Star game also includes Randle. Anthony Davis and Devin Booker were in the game, but had to be replaced due to injury.

Here’s a schedule for the evening:



Skills Challenge

When: Sunday, March 7 | Prior to tip-off of 2021 All-Star Game
Time: 6:30 p.m. ET | TV: TNT
Participants: Robert Covington (Trail Blazers), Luka Doncic (Mavericks), Chris Paul (Suns), Julius Randle (Knicks), Domantas Sabonis (Pacers), Nikola Vucevic (Magic)

3-Point Contest

When: Sunday, March 7 | Prior to tip-off of 2021 All-Star Game, and after the Skills Challenge
Time: 6:30 p.m. ET | TV: TNT
Participants: Mike Conley (Jazz), Jaylen Brown (Celtics), Stephen Curry (Warriors), Zach LaVine (Bulls), Donovan Mitchell (Jazz), Jayson Tatum (Celtics)

Dunk Contest

When: Sunday, March 7 | Halftime of 2021 All-Star Game
Time: 8 p.m. ET | TV: TNT
Participants: Anfernee Simons (Trail Blazers), Cassius Stanley (Pacers), Obi Toppin (Knicks)

2021 NBA All-Star Game

When: Sunday, March 7
Time: 8 p.m. ET | TV: TNT

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There will not be a Rising Stars Game this season due to the limitation of having All-Star events all on one night, but players were honored with selections. Kentucky led the league with three players in Tyler Herro, Keldon Johnson and Mychal Mulder.

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