NBA All Star Game start time: What time will the game start?

The NBA All Star Game takes place this weekend with captains LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo going head-to-head.

The 2019 edition of the much-anticipated clash will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina at the Spectrum Center.

The Charlotte Hornets [formerly the Charlotte Bobcats] call the arena home during the regular NBA season - but what time will the match start?

The NBA All Star Game will tip off on Sunday, February 18 at 1AM for UK viewers. </s> So, if you are planning to meet movie stars, singers, entertainers, athletes from other sports and of course the NBA players while at a future NBA All-Star Weekend, you better not procrastinate about booking a hotel room or flight for that weekend.

The 68th NBA All-Star Weekend in Charlotte is coming to a close this year and there is no time like the present to start planning for a future NBA All-Star Weekend.

Here are the cities, the arenas and dates of future NBA All-Star Weekends

Chicago, United Center, which is the home of the Chicago Bulls. 69th NBA All-Star Game, Sunday, Feb. 16

Indianapolis, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, which is the home of the Indiana Pacers, 70th NBA All-Star Game, Sunday, Feb. 14

Cleveland, Quicken Loans Arena, which is the home of the Cleveland Cavaliers, 71st NBA All-Star Game, Sunday, Feb. 20 </s> The 68th NBA All-Star Game has arrived in Charlotte

The 68th edition of the NBA's annual midseason showcase exhibition game gets played in Charlotte, with LeBron James set to start for the 15th consecutive year, Kemba Walker ready to excite his home crowd and legends Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade ready to bid the game farewell as their careers wind down.

After that, the true All-Star "break" begins. There are no games on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, which gives every player and coach a couple of needed days off before the real playoff push begins.

Play resumes Thursday night with six games, as the sprint to the end of the regular season begins. </s> The 2019 NBA All-Star game, which will pit teams captained by Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, takes place on Sunday, February 17, 2019 (2/17/19) at 8 p.m. Eastern at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Here’s what you need to know:

The captains selected their teams on Thursday, February 7 (2/7/19). The selection process went as follows; each captain selected the 10 starters in the first round, the 14 reserves in the second round, and Russell Westbrook and Dwyane Wade in the third round.

Team LeBron had the first pick in the first and third rounds, and Team Giannis had the first pick in the second round.

Here is how the rosters shook out: </s> Team LeBron will take on Team Giannis Sunday night in Charlotte in the 2019 NBA All-Star Game. James returns as the reigning All-Star Game MVP, and he’ll try to add a fourth career MVP award to his cabinet on Sunday.

The 2019 NBA All-Star game will begin at 8:00 p.m. ET on TNT.

You can stream the action via TNTDrama.com, or via fuboTV.

One year after Fergie delivered one of the most memorable renditions of the national anthem ever, Anthony Hamilton will sing the anthem in 2019.

LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo were voted as team captains, and they selected their team from the full list of All-Stars in a draft. LeBron and Giannis were allowed to select team members regardless of conference, and James interestingly loaded his team with future free agents for what NBA fans joked was a recruiting weekend. You can see the order of picks here.

Dwyane Wade and Dirk Nowitzki were added to the All-Star pool as special roster additions and will play on Sunday. James drafted his former Heat teammate, and Giannis selected Nowitzki. </s> Last year’s NBA All-Star game saw a transition from Adidas to Nike and the Jumpman. This year is no different.

When Team LeBron takes on Team Giannis on at 8 p.m. ET on Feb. 17 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC, the teams will be rocking a similar design to last year’s. While the Jumpman design in the left corner stays the same, with the team’s logos taking center stage on the jersey, Jordan Brand opted for red and blue this year instead of last year’s sleek black and white design.

Here’s what Nike had to say about the uniform design, according to nba.com:

“For the graphics and color combination of red, white and blue, the Jordan Brand design team took cues from early-90s style and the first Charlotte NBA All-Star Game in 1991. As a tribute to the host team, the uniform shorts include a 1991-inspired logo on the waist and side, a honeycomb pattern integrated into the NBA star logo and crowns for Queen City on the vents.”

Jordan Brand Vice President of Design David Creech added, “It was important for us to add details that honor the Charlotte community and the great fans there.”

This year will see a continuation of Team LeBron vs. whoever else is hot in the league, instead of East vs. West. LeBron will be taking on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s team, who will be joined by starters Stephen Curry, Joel Embiid, Paul George and Kemba Walker.

The 24-year-old captain from Greece has made a splash in the league this year, and will put up a fight against veteran LeBron James. On his team, James is joined by Kevin Durant, James Harden, Kyrie Irving and Kawhi Leonard.

Logos for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks can be found on the black and white jerseys that are lined with a red, blue and white stripe along the sleeves and neckline. The black jerseys have three red stars down the side, while the white ones have three blue stars down the side.

While the color combination refers back to the early 90s style of the first Charlotte NBA All-Star Game in 1991, the lettering is also a tribute to North Carolina’s history:

“Tapping into the flight heritage of North Carolina, the uniform uses a military-inspired stencil font for the player names and numbers. Similar to last year’s uniform color palette, team logos, player names and numbers all appear in black, and contrasting-color stars appear down each side as a tribute to past All-Star Game designs.”

And potentially the most important part of the All-Star Game?

Nike, Jordan Brand, Adidas, Under Armour and Puma will also be debuting some of their latest shoes throughout All-Star weekend:

The shoe colors are no exception this year, from bright pink and multicolored Nike’s to lime green Under Armour Curry’s.

Tonight will not only be a great night of basketball as we watch the best players in the league battle it out, but the fashion that these greats will be wearing is surely to impress as well. </s> NBA All Star Game US TV channel: How can you watch the game in the US?

The NBA All Star Game is ready to start with the NBA’s biggest players set to clash in the showpiece event.

LeBron James will lead his team of all-stars against Giannis Antetokounmpo’s line-up in a star-studded battle for supremacy.

Fans will descend upon Charlotte, North Carolina for the showdown game but millions more will be tuning in from around the world to soak up the excitement.

Express Sport has all the information you need to watch the NBA game in the US – via TV and online. </s> CHARLOTTE, N.C. — No matter what Steph Curry does in the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night, it’ll be hard to top what his mother did here Friday.

In a packed gymnasium at Carole Hoefener Center, in front of Charlotte’s mayor and North Carolina’s governor, Sonya Curry hit a halfcourt shot to win a family shootout.

When the basketball she flung with her right hand – almost like a bowling ball – fell through the hoop, Sonya Curry raced around the court and broke into a frenzied dance before accepting a championship belt.

What did Steph Curry have to say about his mom’s feat during a contest that included four teams that also featured Steph Curry’s brother, Seth, a sixth-year NBA player; and their father, Dell, the former NBA standout who retired in 2002 as the highest-scoring player in Charlotte Hornets’ history?

“I don’t know know because I was too busy running around,’’ Sonya Curry told USA TODAY Sports with a smile. “I haven’t even talked to him about the shot yet.’’

The Curry family gathered Friday to celebrate their refurbishing of the community center in honor of their Charlotte roots at the same time the All-Star Game is being played here. With support from partners such as Under Armour, Chase and the NBA Players Association Foundation, the project includes a computer lab, a new STEM education space and new locker rooms, along with the refurbished indoor gym and the “Curry Court,” as the basketball court has been named.

Steph Curry’s ties to Charlotte were documented in a short clip from a Facebook Watch series entitled Stephen vs. The Game, with six episodes set to air this spring. Steph Curry played at Charlotte Christian High School and played college basketball at nearby Davidson College before the Golden State Warriors picked him seventh overall in the 2009 draft.

“This is where he established his game,’’ said Gotham Chopra, the series’ director and head of film company “Religion of Sports.” “I think community is a big piece of Steph’s story. I think what we do with Religion of Sports, community is a big part. Bigger than sports, what does someone like him mean to this community?’’

The affection between Curry and the community — represented at the community center by an energized crowd of about 500 people — was clear. After the family shooting contest, he officiated a basketball game involving eighth-graders and at one point grabbed an errant ball and, to the delight of everyone, jacked up a 3-pointer.

But his opening remarks were on target.

“This community has helped me because the man I am today, on and off the court,’’ said Curry, whose wife, Ayesha, and their three young children were in attendance. “…Charlotte will always be home.’’

Read the rest of the story at USA TODAY. </s> With the NBA trade deadline now out of the equation, the focus shifts to All-Star weekend.

All-Star captains LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo picked their teams Thursday as part of TNT's "NBA All-Star Draft Show." Antetokoumpo delivered on his promise to take Stephen Curry with his first draft pick after James selected Kevin Durant at No. 1 overall selection.

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The funniest moment of the night came when James drafted Anthony Davis in his first reserve slot and said, "Tampering rules do not apply on All-Star weekend." (The Pelicans probably don't appreciate that joke.)

Sporting News compiled the full rosters below. Let's see how the teams stack up...

*Team LeBron traded Russell Westbrook to Team Giannis in exchange for Ben Simmons after the draft.
NBA All-Star Weekend takes place at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.