When is 2026 NBA Shooting Stars: Schedule, Date, Time, TV Channel, Location, Live Streaming

The 2026 Kia Shooting Stars competition is set to make a highly anticipated return to NBA All-Star Saturday Night on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. This marks the event's comeback after an 11-year absence (last held in 2015), replacing the Skills Challenge in the Saturday lineup.

The competition kicks off the night's festivities at 5:00 PM ET (broadcast on NBC and Peacock), as the second event overall—following the State Farm 3-Point Contest and preceding the AT&T Slam Dunk.

When is 2026 NBA Shooting Stars?

Date: Saturday, Feb. 14, 5 ET (1st event)

What times does NBA Shooting Stars Start?

TIME: 5:00 PM ET, (1st event)

Where is the NBA Shooting Stars?

Location: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA

What channel is the NBA Shooting Stars on?

NBC

Where to Stream the NBA Shooting Stars Saturday night events?

Peecock

2026 NBA Shooting Stars Roster: Full List of All team players

Four teams of three – each featuring two NBA players and one NBA legend – will compete in the event. The teams reflect NBA All-Star connections, school and team affiliations, and family ties.

Team All-Star: Toronto Raptors guard-forward Scottie Barnes and Oklahoma City Thunder forward-center Chet Holmgren, 2026 NBA All-Star Game teammates, are joined by three-time NBA All-Star Richard Hamilton.

Team Cameron: Three Duke University alums who starred at Cameron Indoor Stadium team up – 2026 NBA All-Star Jalen Johnson of the Atlanta Hawks, Castrol Rising Star Kon Knueppel of the Charlotte Hornets and former 14-year NBA veteran Corey Maggette.

Team Harper: Five-time NBA champion Ron Harper Sr. pairs up with his sons, San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper and Boston Celtics guard-forward Ron Harper Jr.

Team Knicks: New York Knicks teammates Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, both 2026 NBA All-Stars, compete with Allan Houston, who made two NBA All-Star teams with New York and now serves as its Vice President of Player Leadership & Development.

What is the Format of NBA Shooting Stars?

Kia Shooting Stars will feature a two-round format, with all four teams competing in the first round and the top two advancing to the final round. Teams will compete one at a time and have 1:10 to score points while rotating through seven designated shooting locations around the court, with all three players on a team shooting at each spot in a set order. The team with the higher score in the final round will be crowned the champion.

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