NBA All-Star weekend 2012 is here, and the festivities kick off shortly with the Sprint All-Star Celebrity Game, which airs on ESPN at 6:00 p.m. CT.
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The game features a mix of celebrities like Kevin Hart, Common and Jesse Williams, as well as former NBA players like Mitch Richmond and Nick Anderson.
This year's players include celebrities from film, TV and music and will feature Grammy Award-winner Ne-Yo (R&B/pop); Common (Just Wright); JB Smoove ("Curb Your Enthusiasm"); Vinny Guadagnino ("Jersey Shore"); Kevin Hart (Laugh At My Pain); Javier Colon ("The Voice"); Drew and Jonathan Scott ("Property Brothers"); Jesse Williams ("Grey's Anatomy"); NBA Legends Mitch Richmond (six-time NBA All-Star), Penny Hardaway (four-time NBA All-Star), and Nick Anderson (NBA legend); 2011 WNBA MVP Tamika Catchings (WNBA, Indiana Fever); and Doug Gottlieb (ESPN, "The Doug Gottlieb Show").
The Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard will serve as coach for the East team, while Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant will handle the coaching duties for the West team.
What: 2012 Sprint NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
Game Time: 6:00 p.m. CT
TV: ESPN
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