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Team Giannis wins, Flynn's 2nd straight MVP highlight Ruffles All-Star Celebrity Game

Check out NBA.com's blog coverage of the Ruffles All-Star Celebrity Game showing off everything that happened in Los Angeles.

Rome Flynn finished with 17 points and a second straight MVP award and victory for Team Giannis. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)

The 2026 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game just wrapped up at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif. Check out our blog coverage for the event with updates on top moments, highlights and the MVP.

What we know about the Ruffles NBA All-Star Game Celebrity Game

  • A star-studded roster features celebrities from all walks of entertainment and sports.
  • This year’s Celebrity Game will also feature a special halftime performance by five-member K-pop group CORTIS.
  • Where to watch/stream: ESPN

11:25 a.m. ET // Feb. 14

Few people are bigger than Giannis

A moment of appreciation for Tacko Fall (20 pts, 21 reb), who was dominant last night.


9:08 p.m. ET // Feb. 13

Final Score:

Team Giannis 65, Team Anthony 58

Rome Flynn earns his second consecutive Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game MVP! He finishes with 17 points and bragging rights with the victory.


8:57 p.m. ET // Feb. 13

Wayyy up and over

Matt Ishbia’s jumper touches the sky before dropping in perfectly over Tacko Fall.


8:51 p.m. ET // Feb. 13

Heart and hustle

Team Giannis and Team Anthony are putting on a show tonight, and it looks like this game is going to come down to the final possession.

Team Anthony leads Team Giannis 49-45 with 6:46 remaining in the contest, live on ESPN!


8:46 p.m. ET // Feb. 13

CORTIS showed out at halftime


8:15 p.m. ET // Feb. 13

More Tackos, please

Tacko Fall continues his incredible night with more fancy footwork on the slam.

Coach Giannis knows what’s at stake without his big man on the court.


8:08 p.m. ET // Feb. 13

Cast your MVP vote now

While you watch the action unfold on the court, don’t forget to cast your vote for the Ruffles Celeb Game MVP!

Team Anthony leads Team Giannis, 34-26, at the break. Tacko Fall is throwing his massive 7-foot-6 frame around for the Greek Freak’s squad, posting 14 points and 10 rebounds.


7:45 p.m. ET // Feb. 13

Showtime Tacko off glass

Team Giannis showing off with their big man running the floor. Tacko Fall has 4 points and 4 rebounds, but his team trails 16-14 at the start of the second quarter.


7:40 p.m. ET // Feb. 13

Celeb Game starts with a bang

Tacko Fall punishes the rim on the reverse for the first points of the 2026 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game.


7:34 p.m. ET // Feb. 13

Wemby gets us started

The 2026 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game is now live on ESPN!

Team Anthony has an 11-4 lead over Team Giannis with 4:59 remaining in the first.


7:26 p.m. ET // Feb. 13

Introducing Team Anthony!

Victor Wembanyama is ready to get the action started by doing the jump ball, live on ESPN!


7:24 p.m. ET // Feb. 13

Introducing Team Giannis!


6:52 p.m. ET // Feb. 13

Mind games before tip

Former NBAer Tacko Fall trying to get into his opponents’ heads before game action.


6:27 p.m. ET // Feb. 13

Linsanity in the building

Jeremy Lin ready to roll for Team Antetokounmpo and Mookie Betts!


6:12 p.m. ET // Feb. 13

GloRilla making her Ruffles Celeb Game debut

The Green Carpet presented by Wingstop looks even better with more green!


5:19 p.m. ET // Feb. 13

Photos from the Ruffles Celeb Game Green Carpet presented by Wingstop

The stars are striding in for a night of basketball action.

Simu Liu.

Shams Charania.

Nic Vansteenberghe.

Keegan-Michael Key.

Jenna Bandy.


4:39 p.m. ET / Feb. 13

GloRilla understands it now

They say shooters shoot.


2:51 p.m. ET / Feb. 13

The CORTIS fanbase is hyped


1:42 p.m. ET / Feb. 13

Get ready for CORTIS

The five-boy K-Pop band — whose name stands for “Color Outside The Lines” — will be your halftime performer at tonight’s Ruffles Celebrity Game.


1:31 p.m. ET / Feb. 13

Jannero Pargo?!

Jeremy Pargo is outraged, Shams.


1:07 p.m. ET / Feb. 13

Salute the Big Aristotle

What shenanigans will ensue this evening?


10:29 a.m. ET / Feb. 13

Enjoy the Celebrity game practice

We’ve got the rest of the best of the Ruffles Celebrity Game practice for you on NBA.com.


10:12 a.m. ET / Feb. 13

Indian superstar Badshah is locked in for tonight

The multi-platinum rapper and entertainment icon will be putting his skills to the test this evening on ESPN.


10:03 a.m. ET / Feb. 13

Tap in with the Celebrity Game rosters

Looking forward to seeing if White Chocolate has some sleight-of-hand for us tonight.


3:01 p.m. ET / Feb. 3

Hoops Streams on ESPN

Hoop Streams – ESPN’s digital NBA pregame show – will stream ahead of the 2026 Ruffles® NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on Friday, February 13, at 6:30 p.m.


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