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Shams Charania to Play in 2026 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on Feb. 13

The exhibition is set for the Kia Forum during Los Angeles All-Star Weekend with ESPN carrying the broadcast.

Overview

  • Charania announced his participation on ESPN's NBA Today, describing himself as a shooter who can handle the ball and make floaters and giving a shoutout to Danny Green.
  • The Celebrity Game is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. ET and will air on ESPN and the ESPN App.
  • The game will be played at the Kia Forum in Inglewood as part of All-Star Weekend hosted at the Intuit Dome.
  • Reported participants include rappers GloRilla and Mustard, with MLB star Mookie Betts announced as a coach.
  • The 31-year-old reporter lacks high-level organized playing experience after being cut from his high school team, and his 3.4 million X followers are expected to drive significant attention.