ESPN and the NBA today unveiled the rosters for the 2026 Ruffles® NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, taking place at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif. on Friday, February 13, at 7 p.m. ET exclusively on ESPN. The roster features celebrities from all walks of entertainment and sports, including music, film, TV, Disney, Marvel, MLB, NFL and more.
ESPN Broadcast Team
Monica McNutt will serve as host for the broadcast, including for the M.Vye.P. trophy presentation. McNutt will also conduct interviews with players, coaches, celebrities and other event attendees. Mark Jones will provide play-by-play commentary for the game, joined by analyst Richard Jefferson.
Rosters
Player rosters for the 2026 Ruffles® NBA All-Star Celebrity Game will include: actor, writer and producer Keegan-Michael Key, rapper Badshah, producer and DJ Mustard, rapper GloRilla, NBA champion Jeremy Lin, ABC’s “The Bachelorette” and Hulu’s “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Taylor Frankie Paul, “Love Island” standout Nicolas Vansteenberghe, ESPN Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania, Los Angeles-native and All-Pro NFL wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, six-time NFL Pro Bowler and Los Angeles Chargers star Keenan Allen, Brazilian soccer champion Cafu, creator and co-founder of Dude Perfect Cody Jones, social media creator and basketball personality Jenna Bandy, singer-songwriter Adrien Nuñez, former NBA player Tacko Fall, Phoenix Suns Chairman and Governor Mat Ishbia and Charlotte Hornets Co-Chairman and Governor Rick Schnall.
Emmy-winning actor and reigning Ruffles® NBA All-Star Celebrity Game MVP Rome Flynn, Marvel’s “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” and upcoming “Avengers: Doomsday” actor Simu Liu and seven-time Olympic medalist sprinter Andre De Grasse will return for their second Celebrity Games, while Chinese actor and singer Dylan Wang and NBA legend and champion Jason “White Chocolate” Williams return for their third.
Coaches
Two-time NBA MVP and NBA champion Giannis Antetokounmpo along with his brothers Thanasis and Alex Antetokounmpo, former MVP, four-time World Series Champion and Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts, world-renowned NBA shooting coach Lethal Shooter, Emmy®-winning actor and comedian Anthony Anderson and one of the NBA’s top player development trainers Chris Brickley will serve as coaches.
Halftime
This year’s Celebrity Game will also feature a halftime performance by five-member K-pop group CORTIS, marking the first-ever halftime Celebrity Game performance by a K-pop artist. CORTIS was recently named part of the NBA’s “Friends of the NBA” program, the league’s official network of celebrities and influencers across Asia.
Hoop Streams
Hoop Streams – ESPN’s digital NBA pregame show – will stream ahead of the 2026 Ruffles® NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on Friday, February 13, at 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Vanessa Richardson with ESPN NBA Analyst Iman Shumpert, the show will feature special guest appearances, delivering pregame analysis, celebrity insights and live coverage leading into tipoff. Hoop Streams will air live on ESPN’s YouTube channel and Facebook page.
2026 Ruffles® NBA All-Star Celebrity Game Rosters
Speaking about his participation Badshah said, “I’m beyond excited to be part of this incredible event and take Indian hip hop center court during NBA All-Star Weekend. Basketball has always been one of my biggest passions, and playing on the same court as legends from the NBA, NFL, Hollywood and music is truly an honour. The NBA represents a powerful mix of sport, culture and self-expression, and as basketball’s fan base continues to grow in India, it’s exciting to represent that energy on a global stage. I can’t wait to bring my energy, my game and some unforgettable moments for fans around the world!”
This year’s festivities will feature the return of the Ruffles® NBA All-Star Celebrity Game Green Carpet presented by Wingstop ahead of the game with coverage across NBA and ESPN social media platforms.
The game will also see the return of fan-favorite in-game highlights, including Ruffles® 4-Point Ridgeline and Ruffles® Crunch Time.
Tickets for the game are available at nbaevents.nba.com/all-star.
