NBA All-Star Weekend: Skills Challenge, Dunk Contest and 3-point Contest Show
It’s the event of the regular season in the NBA. Teams will take a week break as the top players in the game head to Ohio for the 71st edition of the All Star Game. Team LeBron and Team Durant will square off from the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland at 8:00 p.m. ET. NBA All-Star Weekend News
Team Durant and Team LeBron face off in NBA All-Star 2022The weekend kicks off with the Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game at 7 p.m. ET on Friday followed by the Clorox Rising Stars Tournament at 9 p.m. ET. Saturday night will feature the Skills Challenge, then the 3-Point Contest followed by the AT&T Slam Dunk contest. The Skills Challenge kicks off the night at 8 p.m. ET, and the Dunk Contest will wrap the night up. The main event will take place the next night when Team LeBron’s All-Stars will take on Team Durant’s All-Stars at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday. Can I watch NBA All-Star 2022 live on NBA League Pass?The answer to this question is that it depends on where you’re watching from. US and Canada-based subscribers to League Pass, the NBA’s online platform which allows viewers to stream games live and on-demand, won't be able to use the service to watch All-Star 2022 as it happens. However, international subscribers will be able to tune in live using League Pass. Blackout restrictions in the US and CanadaViewers in the US and Canada cannot use League Pass to watch All-Star 2021 live because of blackout restrictions, which occur when local or national networks in the countries have "certain exclusive rights to televise live games and content", the NBA says. Subscribers can use their League Pass to listen live to the audio of blacked-out matches, which the NBA says "will be available for viewing after the game has concluded". More information on blackout restrictions is available here. Which channels are broadcasting All-Star 2022 in the US and Canada?In the US, All-Star 2021 will be broadcast live on TNT and TBS. In Canada, the event will be on SNE, SNO, SNP and TSN We’re reader-supported and may be paid when you visit links to partner sites. We don’t compare all products in the market, but we’re working on it! How to watch 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend There are 4 ways to tune into the NBA All-Star Weekend in Australia: NBA League Pass, ESPN via Foxtel, Kayo Sports and Fetch TV. Regarding bang for buck, Kayo Sports offers the most compelling option. For the dedicated fan who must see every game, NBA League Pass is the expensive but most complete service.
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Get your 7-day FREE Kayo Sports trial After a disrupted 2021 format, the NBA All-Star Weekend returns to its regular February schedule in 2022. That means it's spread back over 3 nights (days for us Australians). However, there are some changes to certain events including the Rising Stars and skills challenge. For the fifth straight year, LeBron James was named team captain after finishing as the top overall vote-getter in the Western Conference. The other team captain is yet again Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant, who is also ironically injured for the All-Star event just as he was last year. When is the 2022 NBA All-Star event?NBA All-Star Weekend this year returns to a 3-day format. It's all set to go on 19 February, starting with the All-Star Celebrity Game. How to watch the 2022 NBA All-Star eventESPN is the official broadcaster of the NBA All-Star Weekend in Australia. That means Foxtel iQ, Foxtel Now and Kayo Sports are your main viewing options. You can also tune in via Fetch TV or the NBA's League Pass. You can watch via every regular NBA broadcaster except for SBS which doesn't have access to the game. 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend schedule
Watch the 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend on Kayo SportsIf you are a hoops fan and yet to try out Kayo Sports, the NBA All-Star Weekend could be the perfect time. Kayo currently has a 7-day free trial. You can check out all of the All-Star action plus some NBA games once the regular season resumes to see if it's right for you. In total it has access to more than 50 sports, with the full list of competitions and events on Kayo found here. We have put together a full review of Kayo for you. Subscriptions are $27.50 a month for the Basic option, where you can watch games on 2 screens or devices. The Premium option is $35 each month and gives you 3 screens. Kayo also has a number of special features such as SplitView, where you can watch four sports at once. Interactive Stats, Kayo Minis and a Key Moments Timeline are also options. The platform is compatible with Android, iOS, Apple TV, Telstra TV, Android TV and Samsung TV (2017 or later), Sony Bravia TVs, Mac and PC as well as Chromecast and AirPlay. On average Kayo has 7 live NBA games per week. It even now has ESPN Minis to make it easier to catch up on the action. Stream NBA All-Star Weekend via Foxtel NowFoxtel Now is the pay TV giant's digital streaming service. For this you need to subscribe to the Essentials pack in addition to the Sport pack, which costs $54 a month in total. So while it's cheaper than iQ, you're still paying double the price of Kayo Sports. If you haven't tried it previously, Foxtel Now offers a 10-day free trial. We have also put together a full Foxtel Now guide that includes the list of compatible devices. Live stream NBA All-Star Weekend on NBA League PassNBA League Pass is the official streaming site. The All-Star Weekend (minus the celebrity game) and every single NBA game is available via League Pass. With NBA League Pass you can sign up for access to every game, choose to only watch games from your favourite team or you can individually select eight games per month. For All-Star weekend you'll need either of the premium options. It costs $299.99 a year or $39.99 per month, but it only allows you to watch on 1 device at a time. To watch from 2 devices at once you need League Pass Premium which costs $389.99 annually or $51.99 for a month. However, both of them also come with a 7-day free trial. Watch NBA All-Star Game on Foxtel iQESPN is showing all of the events from All-Star Weekend. If you have a Foxtel iQ subscription including the Sports HD pack, you are all set. You can stream it through your laptop or mobile using Foxtel GO or the ESPN app. Both are free with your Sports HD pack, which is $25 a month through Foxtel. But you also have to sign up for the Foxtel Plus package for another $49 a month. This blows the total monthly bill out to $74 a month. Foxtel is also the only broadcaster in Australia that offers users access to 4K sports content, which is a bonus. You may also find that you're up for some potential installation costs, though Foxtel iQ deals are also regularly available. Watch the 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend on Fetch TVSubscription television service Fetch TV also has access to ESPN. It is showing each of the events over All-Star Weekend, but only in SD because it doesn't have access to ESPN's HD channel. You can access Fetch TV via its Vibe channel pack for $6 a month. The total cost of your subscription will depend on whether you bought your Fetch box outright or through a broadband provider. Who is competing in the 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend?
*Selected as starter due to injury replacement. 3-Point contest participants
Slam Dunk contest participants
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*Jonathan Kuminga was selected as an injury replacement for Chris Duarte of the Indiana Pacers. NBA celebrity rosters
Image source: Kayo Sports website Latest sports streaming newsCan I watch the All Star game on NBA League Pass?Pro tip: US and Canada-based viewers using NBA League Pass won't be able to watch the All-Star Game live through the service. Instead, you'll need a separate TV plan to access TNT—or Sportsnet if you're in Canada.
Where can I watch NBA All Star replay 2022?You can sign up for a free trial with Sling TV, YouTube TV, or Hulu + Live TV to watch the 2022 NBA All-Star Game on TNT.
What games can I watch on NBA League Pass?NBA LEAGUE PASS is your ticket to watch every regular-season, playoff, and Final game this 2022–2023 season. With only a few exceptions, you will have front-row access to nearly every game—with the simple click of a button.
Where can I watch the NBA All Star Game?Live stream: Stream the 2022 NBA All-Star Game by signing in with a cable provider on the TBS website.
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