Indianapolis will host the 2024 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, February 18, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, home of the Indiana Pacers.
Celebrating the 73rd edition of the exhibition, this will mark the second time an All-Star Game will be hosted in Indianapolis.
As reported in the NBA All Star game bio, the last time the game was played in the city was in 1985 at the Hoosier Dome.
This year’s All-Star Game will feature the return of the Eastern Conference versus Western Conference format, last used in 2017. The game will be televised by TNT for the 22nd consecutive year.
All-Star voting began on December 19, 2023, and ended January 20, 2024.
Rick Fuson, CEO of Pacers Sports & Entertainment and chairman of the NBA All-Star 2024 Board of Directors, said via Channel 13 WTHR, Indianapolis, “There is incredible excitement around NBA All-Star 2024 because fans know there will truly be something for everyone downtown, and, working with our partners, we have created an experience at Indy’s Home Court that will not only attract visitors to the downtown but leave a lasting legacy on our city and state economies.”
All starters and reserves will be announced on Thursday, January 25, on the TNT Network.
Other events taking place will be the NBA Rising Stars Game, the Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, HBCU Classic presented by AT&T, State Farm All-Star Saturday Night, Kia Skills Challenge, Starry 3-Point Contest and the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest, according to NBA.com.
Joseph Phillips is the Sports Editor for the Chicago Crusader Newspaper. He is a Chicago native, who has been a sports writer for over 17 years. He also hosts the SC Media News and Sports Network Q&A radio show on WHPK 88.5 FM Chicago.
