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2/12/2016 0 Comments

Wolves ready to devour All-Star weekend

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By: Dan Slaubaugh

Fresh off an uber impressive win against one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference (TOR), the young Wolves are ready to shine in the national spotlight as NBA All-Star weekend tips-off tonight in Toronto, Canada.

Nothing wrong with some friendly banter! Hear @ZachLaVine @karltowns & @22wiggins talk #NBAAllStarTO. #RisingWolveshttps://t.co/BK2SUSIIh0

— Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) February 10, 2016
The festivities will start with the NBA All-Star Celebrity game starting at 8 pm ET, followed by the BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge in which Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins, and Zach LaVine will be participating in. 

Here are the rosters for the Rising Stars Challenge.

USA

Devin Booker
Jahlil Okafor
Jordan Clarkson
Rodney Hood
Zach LaVine
Jabari Parker
Elfrid Payton
D'Angelo Russell
Marcus Smart
Karl-Anthony Towns

World

Kristaps Porzingis
Andrew Wiggins
Dwight Powell
Bojan Bogdanovic
Clint Capela
Mario Hezonja
Nikola Jokic
Emmanuel Mudiay
Nikola Mirotic
Raulzinho Neto
Trey Lyles

Saturday night will feature the Skills Challenge, 3 Point Contest, and Slam Dunk Contest. Karl-Anthony Towns will be participating in the skills challenge, followed by Zach LaVine trying to defend his title in the Slam Dunk Contest. 

Here are the following participants for all 3 contests.

Skills Challenge
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The NBA decided to mix it up a little bit this year and add a few big men to the competition, including our favorite rookie. I actually won't be surprised if Towns wins this contest, because, well, he doesn't stop surprising. The kid is unreal. 

3 Point Contest
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So many great shooters. There will be a lot of 3 pointers made. 
Slam Dunk Contest
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Every NBA fan in the world should be excited to see what LaVine has up his sleeve for Saturday night. 

KAT definitely is.

Just left @ZachLaVine slam dunk practice and........OMG! Grab your popcorn cause he making a movie on Saturday □□

— Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) February 12, 2016
Then, of course on Sunday, the All-Star game will be played. Here are the Eastern and Western Conference rosters.

Starters
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East Reserves
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West Reserves
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​To wrap things up, here is the complete schedule for the 2016 NBA All-Star Weekend.
​Complete Schedule of Events

Friday, Feb. 12

All times Eastern (ET)

• 9:30-11:30 a.m. | BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge Practice | NBA TV 
• 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | NBA All-Star Media Day | NBA TV 
• 1:30 p.m. | Hall of Fame Announcement | NBA TV & NBA.com 
• 6 p.m. | The Starters | NBA TV 
• 7 p.m. | NBA All-Star Celebrity Game presented by Mountain Dew | ESPN 
• 9 p.m. | BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge | TNT 
• 11 p.m. | Inside the NBA presented by Kia | TNT 
• 11 p.m. | BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge News Conferences | NBA.com
• 11 p.m. | After Dark with Rick Fox | NBA TV 
• 11:30 p.m. | NBA GameTime | NBA TV

Saturday, Feb. 13

All times Eastern (ET)

• 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | NBA All-Star Practice | NBA TV 
• 1 p.m. | Inside Stuff | NBA TV 
• 1:30 p.m. | The Starters | NBA TV 
• 2 p.m. | NBA D-League All-Star Game presented by Kumho Tire | NBA TV 
• 7 p.m. | TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader | TNT 
• 7 p.m. | Commissioner Adam Silver Media Availability | NBA TV & NBA.com 
• 8 p.m. | State Farm All-Star Saturday Night | TNT 

Sunday, Feb. 14

All times Eastern (ET)

• 11:30 a.m. | NBA Legends Brunch | NBA.com 
• 5 p.m. | NBA GameTime | NBA TV 
• 7 p.m. | NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader | TNT 
• 8:30 p.m. | NBA All-Star Game | TNT 
• 11 p.m. | Inside the NBA presented by Kia | NBA TV


This is going to be a lot of fun. 
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