TORONTO – To bring the excitement of NBA All-Star 2016 to fans in Toronto – the first All-Star to be held outside of the U.S. – the NBA is bringing a lineup of both new and fan-favorite events to its midseason showcase.  Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. ET today on NBATickets.com and start at $15 CAD.

In advance of the 65^th NBA All-Star Game, the league will offer a full schedule of open-to-the-public All-Star events, including its interactive fan event, NBA Centre Court, and All-Star classics like the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, NBA All-Star Practice and BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge.

Beginning Friday, Feb. 12, at 4 p.m. ET, NBA Centre Court at Enercare Centre will celebrate the game of basketball by offering activities, skills competitions and programming on more than 40 courts and baskets.  Fans will get a chance to participate in hands-on instructional clinics conducted by current and former NBA, WNBA and NBA Development League (NBA D-League) players, test their skills at the NBA Fan Combine, and meet and get free autographs from current and former players, mascots and dance teams.  The three-day event will also include an NBA All-Star Shop, offering a wide selection of merchandise.

At 7 p.m. ET on Friday, some of the hottest celebrities from film, television, music and sports will take the court for the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game at Ricoh Coliseum.  Later that evening, the league’s top rookies and sophomores will tip off the BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge at Air Canada Centre at 9 p.m. ET.

On Saturday, Feb. 13, fans will get the chance to see the entire NBA All-Star squad during the NBA All-Star Practice at Ricoh Coliseum at 10:30 a.m. ET.  Following practice, basketball enthusiasts can watch the top NBA prospects from the NBA D-League compete in the NBA D-League All-Star Game presented by Kumho Tire at 2 p.m. ET.  The game is preceded by the NBA D-League Three-Point Contest, while the NBA D-League Slam Dunk presented by Verizon takes places during the game’s halftime break.

Sportsnet and TSN television networks will simulcast NBA All-Star 2016 broadcasts in Canada, in association with Turner Sports’ exclusive coverage on TNT in the United States and ESPN’s coverage of the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game.  This marks the first time the two Canadian networks will simulcast NBA All-Star events domestically.

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About NBA All-Star 2016
NBA All-Star 2016 in Toronto – the first All-Star to be held outside of the U.S. – will bring together some of the most talented and passionate players in the league’s history for a global celebration of the game.  The 65th NBA All-Star Game, which will take place Sunday, Feb. 14 at the Air Canada Centre, will reach fans in more than 200 countries in more than 40 languages.  TNT will televise the All-Star Game in the U.S. for the 14th consecutive year, marking Turner Sports’ 31st year of All-Star coverage.  The Air Canada Centre will also host the BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge on Friday, Feb. 12 and State Farm All-Star Saturday Night on Saturday, Feb. 13.  Other events at NBA All-Star 2016 include the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game and the NBA Development League All-Star Game presented by Kumho Tire.