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NBA All-Star Weekend schedule for 2024: See when all the games and contests are set to air
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It’s NBA All-Star Weekend, and basketball fans are gearing up for one of the biggest parties in sports. The three-day event is filled with skills challenges, games and contests, including the always-popular dunk contest. It all leads up to the 2024 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday with captains LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
In short, you’re in for three days of fantastic basketball. From Friday’s NBA All-Star Celebrity Game to the Steph Curry vs. Sabrina Ionescu 3-point contest on Saturday, you won’t want to miss a single event of the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend.
When is 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend?
The 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend is scheduled from Friday, Feb. 16, 2024 through Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. All-Star Weekend 2024 will be held in Indianapolis, IN.
When is the NBA All-Star three-point contest?
Part of the NBA All-Star Saturday Night, the 2024 Starry 3-Point Contest will take place on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. The second event of the night following the skills challenge, the three-point contest is always filled with highlight reel-worthy moments and dazzling three-point shots.
All-Star Saturday Night will air on TNT starting at 8:00 p.m. ET (5:00 p.m. PT).
Athletes participating in the 2024 Starry 3-Point Contest:
Malik Beasley (Bucks)
Jalen Brunson (Knicks)
Tyrese Haliburton (Pacers)
Damian Lillard (Bucks) *
Lauri Markkanen (Jazz)
Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)
Karl-Anthony Towns (Timberwolves)
Trae Young (Hawks)
* defending champion
When is the NBA All-Star slam-dunk contest?
The 2024 All-Star dunk contest will be the fourth event on Saturday, Feb. 17. Part of the NBA’s All-Star Saturday Night, the slam-dunk contest is scheduled to be the last event of the night following the skills challenge, 3-point contest and the Stephen Curry vs. Sabrina Ionescu 3-point challenge.
All-Star Saturday Night will air on TNT starting at 8:00 p.m. ET (5:00 p.m. PT).
NBA 2024 slam-dunk participants:
Jaylen Brown (Celtics)
Jaime Jaquez Jr. (Heat)
Mac McClung (G League, Osceola Magic) *
Jacob Toppin (Knicks)
* defending champion
When is the NBA All-Star Game?
The crown jewel of NBA All-Star Weekend, the 2024 NBA All-Star Game will be played on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. ET (5:00 p.m. PT). The game will broadcast live on TNT and TBS and stream on the platforms featured below.
The 2024 All-Star Game starters:
Eastern Conference
- Frontcourt: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
- Frontcourt: Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers (*)
- Frontcourt: Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
- Backcourt: Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers
- Backcourt: Damian Lillard, Milwaukee Bucks
Western Conference
- Frontcourt: LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers
- Frontcourt: Nikola Jokić, Denver Nuggets
- Frontcourt: Kevin Durant, Phoenix Suns
- Backcourt: Luka Dončić, Dallas Mavericks
- Backcourt: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
*NBA commissioner Alan Silver named Trae Young and Scottie Barnes as replacements for the injured Joel Embiid and Julius Randle, a reserve player for All-Stars East.
Full NBA All-Star Weekend schedule for 2024
NBA All-Star Weekend begins Friday, Feb. 16 and culminates Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. All time Eastern.
Friday, Feb. 16
- 11:30 a.m., Panini Rising Stars Practice (NBA TV)
- 5:30 p.m., Basketball Hall of Fame News Conference (NBA TV & NBA App)
- 7 p.m., NBA All-Star Celebrity Game (ESPN)
- 9 p.m., Rising Stars (TNT)
Saturday, Feb. 17
- 11 a.m., NBA All-Star Practice (NBA TV)
- 2 p.m., HBCU Classic: Winston-Salem State vs. Virginia Union (NBA TV / TNT / ESPN2)
- 7 p.m., Commissioner Adam Silver news conference (NBA TV & NBA App)
- 8 p.m., All-Star Saturday Night (TNT)
- Skills Challenge
- Starry 3-Point Contest
- Stephen vs. Sabrina 3-Point Challenge
- Slam Dunk
Sunday, Feb. 18
- 8:00 p.m., 2024 NBA All-Star Game (TNT/TBS)
Where can you stream NBA All-Star Weekend?
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If your cable subscription doesn’t include TNT, ESPN and NBA TV, or if you don’t have a cable subscription at all, you can still stream NBA All-Star Weekend, including the 2024 NBA All-Star Game. You can even stream the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend for free.
Watch the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend free on Fubo
You can catch all the NBA All-Star Weekend contests and games live on Fubo. Fubo is a sports-centric streaming service that offers access to local and nationally aired NBA games. Packages include your local ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox affiliates, plus TNT, ESPN, NBA TV, the NFL Network and more, so you’ll be able to watch more than just the 2024 NBA season, all without a cable subscription.
To watch the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend without cable, start a seven-day free trial of Fubo. You can begin watching immediately on your TV, phone, tablet or computer. In addition to NBA games, Fubo offers college football, NFL, NCAA March Madness, MLB, NHL, MLS and international soccer games. Fubo’s Pro Tier is priced at $80 per month after your free seven-day trial.
Top features of FuboTV Pro Tier:
- There are no contracts with Fubo — you can cancel at any time.
- You can watch major sporting events up to 72 hours after they air with Fubo Lookback.
- The Pro tier includes 186 channels, including NBA TV and NFL Network.
- All tiers come with 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR recording.
- You can add on a subscription to NBA League Pass to watch out-of-market NBA games for an extra $15 per month.
Stream NBA All-Star Weekend on Sling TV: Save 50%
One of the most cost-effective ways to stream the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend is through a subscription to Sling TV. The streamer’s entry level Orange plan ($40 per month) includes TNT, TBS and ESPN. For a more complete sports-watching solution, consider upgrading to Orange + Blue ($60 per month) — you’ll get local NBC, Fox and ABC affiliates (where available), plus the NFL Network.
Note that Sling TV does not carry NBA TV.
The streamer is currently offering a 50% off promotion for your first month, so you’ll pay just $20 for the Orange tier or $30 for the Orange + Blue tier. You can learn more by tapping the button below.
Top features of Sling TV Orange + Blue tier:
- There are up to 46 channels to watch in total, including local NBC, Fox and ABC affiliates (where available).
- You get access to all nationally televised NBA All-Star Weekend games and contests.
- All subscription tiers include 50 hours of cloud-based DVR storage.
- Sling TV doesn’t include CBS-aired games. If you’re looking to stream CBS-aired NFL games with one platform, FuboTV or Hulu+ Live TV are better choices for the 2024-5 NFL season.
Upgrade to Sling TV + NBA League Pass for the best value
If you’re looking to stream every NBA games this season (even out-of-market games) and still get access to local programming, your best option is through a subscription to Sling TV + NBA League Pass.
Sling TV has a special NBA Prepay Bundle offer for those interested in NBA League Pass: You can prepay for three months of the NBA League Pass basketball streaming service and get all the channels in the Orange tier for $135. That works out to $45 per month. (One month of Orange + NBA League Pass regularly costs $55, so this combo plan is the best value.)
You can watch NBA All-Star Weekend live with the Sling TV orange tier. The events will be available to stream on NBA League Pass three hours after the live broadcast.
NBA League Pass is also available as a $15 per month a la carte offering through Sling TV, though you’ll pay just $10 for your first month.
You can learn more by tapping the button below.
Watch NBA All-Star Weekend on Hulu + Live TV
You can watch the NBA with Hulu + Live TV. The bundle features access to 90 channels, including both TNT and ESPN, so you’ll be able to all the action this weekend and the remainder of the 2024 NBA season, while still being able to watch local network programming. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch every local and nationally televised NBA game on every network this season with Hulu + Live TV, plus catch NFL games next season.
Note that Hulu + Live TV does not carry NBA TV.
Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+. It’s priced at $77.
NBA League Pass: Stream NBA All-Star Weekend on demand
NBA League Pass gives you the most access to the most basketball games this season. There are some blackout games, including the NBA All-Star Weekend games and contests. You will be able to watch all the 2024 All-Star Weekend activity on demand three hours after the live broadcast, however.
With the NBA League Pass, you can watch out-of-market games live and on-demand, plus get round the clock NBA TV coverage. With an upgraded NBA League Pass Premium subscription, you get everything included in the NBA League Pass, plus you’ll be able to stream live and on-demand games on up to three different devices at a time — and get access to the in-arena stream for the game of your choice. All subscription tiers include access to live radio broadcasts of all NBA games.
NBA League Pass is currently priced at $15 per month. NBA League Pass Premium costs $23 per month. NBA League Pass offers a seven-day free trial.
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A government shutdown could occur on Dec. 21. Here’s what services and payments could be impacted.
With a federal spending bill now scrapped, the U.S. faces a possible government shutdown that could begin at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, when current funding is set to lapse. That raises questions about what types of services and payments could be impacted just days before the holidays.
A looming shutdown stems from controversy over a spending bill that would have extended funding through March 14, but which was nixed by House Speaker Mike Johnson after some Republicans — including President-elect Donald Trump — objected to billions of dollars in spending that had been added to the bill.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, a billionaire who spent almost $300 million to back Trump and other Republican candidates in the November election, had also voiced opposition to the spending bill, which he called “terrible.” When the measure was scrapped, Musk proclaimed on X, “The voice of the people has triumphed!”
Without congressional approval for new spending, federal agencies are typically barred from doling out money, although there are some exceptions, such as activities to protect life and property. At the same time, agencies must make decisions about which workers will stay on the job, which can lead to varying impacts on government operations.
“Shutdowns can be disruptive, leading to delays in processing applications for passports, small business loans or government benefits,” David Wessel, senior fellow in economic studies at the Brookings Institution, wrote earlier this year in a blog post.
Here’s what could be impacted if the U.S. government shuts down on Dec. 21.
What happens if there is a government shutdown?
If the federal government shuts down, many government workers will be furloughed, although those providing essential services such as law enforcement and air traffic control will continue to report to their jobs.
However, none of those federal workers would get paid until Congress approves a new spending bill. After the shutdown ends, workers will receive retroactive paychecks covering the days they were furloughed or had to work without pay, according to the Office of Personnel Management.
That could create hardships for some government workers, as occurred during a shutdown that stretched for more than 30 days, starting on Dec. 22, 2018. During that stoppage, many federal workers turned to food pantries and other forms of aid to get through the several weeks when they didn’t receive paychecks.
Is Social Security affected by a government shutdown?
The nation’s 67 million Social Security recipients would continue to receive their checks even if the government closes for business. Medicare will also continue to operate, which means seniors covered by the health care plan won’t have their medications or treatments impacted.
That’s because both Social Security and Medicare benefits are authorized by laws that don’t require annual approval.
Even so, Social Security’s administrative budget is discretionary, which means it needs approval from Congress, according to the AARP. As a result, some services offered by the Social Security Administration could be impacted in a shutdown, such as benefit verification and new applications for benefits, the group says.
Would a government shutdown affect the TSA or air travel?
With millions of Americans expected to travel over the holidays, there are plenty of questions about how a shutdown could impact air travel. Because they provide essential services, air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration agents would be required to work without pay.
However, there could be “significant delays and longer wait times for travelers at airports across the country, based on what occurred during previous shutdowns,” the Department of Homeland Security warned last year ahead of a potential shutdown.
Does the USPS deliver mail in a government shutdown?
Yes, because the U.S. Postal Service is an independent agency. In previous shutdowns, operations have continued. That means mail would still be delivered, and post offices will remain open.
Does the military get paid in a government shutdown?
Active-duty members of the military and federal law enforcement would continue to work, but would not be paid until Congress signs off on new spending. But most civilian personnel working for the U.S. Department of Defense would be furloughed.
Veterans Affairs and the Defense Department are expected to start alerting workers about shutdown protocols on Thursday, according to the Military Times. The impact would likely be felt in the first week of January when the first military paychecks of 2025 will be deposited, which are scheduled to include a 4.5% pay increase for all troops, the publication noted.
What closes in a government shutdown?
Many services would be put on hold or delayed if there is a shutdown, including environmental and food inspections by the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a public policy group that focuses on federal spending.
The national parks would likely close, while the National Institutes of Health could also be impacted, the group noted. While taxes are still due, such as quarterly estimated payments due on Jan. 15, the IRS could also be impacted by furloughs, although tax filing season typically doesn’t kick off until late January.
How long could a government shutdown last?
The odds of a government shutdown have increased with the latest developments, according to Goldman Sachs analysts in a Dec. 18 research note. But, they added, “a protracted shutdown looks unlikely in our view.”
A spending measure also could be passed before the Dec. 21 deadline if Republicans can revise it to appease Trump, who objected to billions of dollars in spending added to the bill, Goldman’s analysts added.
“Trump’s opposition was unrelated to the main components — he stated support for the spending extension, and the disaster and agricultural aid — so it is possible that a revised package could still pass before” the deadline, they wrote.
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