
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.
Giannis couldn't believe how big Tacko Fall's shoes are 👟😂 pic.twitter.com/N8PmZZF4Bw
— #NBAAllStar (@NBAAllStar) February 14, 2026
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.
GloRilla forces the jump ball vs. Taylor Frankie Paul.
GloRilla wins the jump ball vs. Taylor Frankie Paul!
The type of effort you LOVE to see 👏
Tap to watch: https://t.co/xTBeXI0Wvj pic.twitter.com/Uzuk7ec7sl
— NBA (@NBA) February 14, 2026
Team Anthony leads Team Giannis 49-45 with 6:46 remaining in the contest, live on ESPN!
Defending a fastbreak? No problem for Keenan Allen!
🤩 @RUFFLES Celeb Game on ESPN pic.twitter.com/JVj3xY3ey0
— NBA (@NBA) February 14, 2026
8:46 p.m. ET // Feb. 13
CORTIS showed out at halftime
Cortis' FULL halftime performance at the @RUFFLES Celeb Game 🎤🎶 pic.twitter.com/KjVwmtnWVC
— NBA (@NBA) February 14, 2026
8:15 p.m. ET // Feb. 13
More Tackos, please
Tacko Fall continues his incredible night with more fancy footwork on the slam.
SHOWTIME TACKO FALL 🤯
Tap to watch on ESPN: https://t.co/KpC9nJ3Qp3 pic.twitter.com/quWI8T7tVo
— #NBAAllStar (@NBAAllStar) February 14, 2026
Coach Giannis knows what’s at stake without his big man on the court.
"Tacko, Tacko, Tacko, TACKO!"
Coach Giannis Antetokounmpo really wanted to sub Tacko Fall back into the game 😆
Tap to watch the @RUFFLES Celeb Game: https://t.co/KpC9nJ3Qp3 pic.twitter.com/Tr6TGwkZoO
— #NBAAllStar (@NBAAllStar) February 14, 2026
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!
Voting is Open for the @RUFFLES Celeb Game MVP on the NBA App!
➡️ https://t.co/CjObksnUGZ pic.twitter.com/zptprZk9lK
— NBA (@NBA) February 14, 2026
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.
Rome Flynn goes off the backboard to Tacko Fall for the alley-oop slam!
🤩 @RUFFLES Celeb Game on ESPN pic.twitter.com/4pJMrxm6zI
— NBA (@NBA) February 14, 2026
Rome Flynn 🤝 Tacko Fall https://t.co/o4KRNxbaFL pic.twitter.com/vOIIxQUzec
— NBA (@NBA) February 14, 2026
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.
Tacko Fall with reverse jam for the first bucket of the @RUFFLES Celeb Game!
Watch here: https://t.co/KpC9nJ3izv pic.twitter.com/u6zxmH2Lkd
— #NBAAllStar (@NBAAllStar) February 14, 2026
7:34 p.m. ET // Feb. 13
Wemby gets us started
The 2026 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game is now live on ESPN!
Wemby tosses the jump ball at the @RUFFLES Celeb Game!
Tap to watch on ESPN: https://t.co/xTBeXI0Wvj pic.twitter.com/S7xMectJIq
— NBA (@NBA) February 14, 2026
Team Anthony has an 11-4 lead over Team Giannis with 4:59 remaining in the first.
"How many times do you see Victor Wembanyama looking up to someone?"
Wemby standing next to Tacko Fall for the opening tip of the @RUFFLES Celeb Game 😅
Tap to watch: https://t.co/xTBeXI0Wvj pic.twitter.com/WwKYveJ3yN
— NBA (@NBA) February 14, 2026
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!
TEAM ANTHONY'S ROSTER 🙌
The 2026 @RUFFLES Celeb Game is LIVE on ESPN!
Tap to watch: https://t.co/xTBeXI0Wvj pic.twitter.com/EfRKvmE4q3
— NBA (@NBA) February 14, 2026
7:24 p.m. ET // Feb. 13
Introducing Team Giannis!
TEAM GIANNIS' ROSTER 🔥
The 2026 @RUFFLES Celeb Game is LIVE on ESPN!
Tap to watch: https://t.co/xTBeXI0oFL pic.twitter.com/Gvmd8AXMvy
— NBA (@NBA) February 14, 2026
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.
Tacko Fall tries to intimidate his opponents pregame 🤣@RUFFLES Celeb Game I 7:00 PM ET I ESPN pic.twitter.com/NLB7DYk48g
— NBA (@NBA) February 13, 2026
6:27 p.m. ET // Feb. 13
Linsanity in the building
Jeremy Lin ready to roll for Team Antetokounmpo and Mookie Betts!
.@JLin7 hits the @RUFFLES Celeb Game Green Carpet presented by @wingstop 🤩
RUFFLES Celeb Game I 7pm/et on ESPN pic.twitter.com/k6j554fQVY
— NBA (@NBA) February 13, 2026
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!
📍 @RUFFLES Celeb Game Green Carpet presented by @wingstop
RUFFLES CELEB GAME I 7:00pm/et on ESPN pic.twitter.com/T3rIj535Be
— NBA (@NBA) February 13, 2026
.@GloTheofficial hits the locker room and checks out her jersey for the 2026 @RUFFLES Celeb Game 👀
Action tips off at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN! pic.twitter.com/mfGx4EIs4e
— NBA (@NBA) February 13, 2026
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.
GloRilla got some last minute tips on her jumper from Lethal Shooter ahead of @Ruffles Celeb Game! 😂👀
Don't miss the action tonight at 7:00pm/et on ESPN! pic.twitter.com/S0TW29YCpD
— NBA (@NBA) February 13, 2026
2:51 p.m. ET / Feb. 13
The CORTIS fanbase is hyped
COER! @cortis_bighit made waves at NBA Crossover, now catch them at halftime of the Ruffles Celeb Game. Be a part of the moment that blends music, culture, and hoops.#CORTISxNBA#CORTIS_MentionMe#CORTIS #코르티스 pic.twitter.com/NPS3JazK3c
— NBA Philippines (@NBA_Philippines) February 13, 2026
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.
#NBAAllStar26 の大舞台へCORTISはGOモード@NBAAllStar @cortis_bighit #CORTISxNBA#CORTIS_MentionMe#CORTIS #코르티스 pic.twitter.com/nQ8gljmrJ5
— NBA Japan (@NBAJPN) February 13, 2026
1:31 p.m. ET / Feb. 13
Jannero Pargo?!
Jeremy Pargo is outraged, Shams.
"I'm gonna go Jannero Pargo… the real ones know."
The participants of the @RUFFLES Celeb Game on their NBA player comparison🏀
Don't miss the 2026 @RUFFLES Celeb Game at 7:00pm/et on ESPN! pic.twitter.com/zBNKRmbGjh
— NBA (@NBA) February 13, 2026
1:07 p.m. ET / Feb. 13
Salute the Big Aristotle
What shenanigans will ensue this evening?
This moment between Shaq and Guillermo at the 2023 Celeb Game 😂@RUFFLES Celeb Game: Feb. 13, 7pm/et, ESPN
See the action, Feb. 13 at Kia Forum!
🎟️ https://t.co/aVa6hMPMEj pic.twitter.com/T4J0eqgtUG
— #NBAAllStar (@NBAAllStar) February 12, 2026
10:29 a.m. ET / Feb. 13
Enjoy the Celebrity game practice
.@GloTheofficial was in her element at Ruffles Celeb Game Practice 😆@RUFFLES Celeb Game: Tomorrow at 7:00pm/et on ESPN! pic.twitter.com/8ruPOG4eus
— NBA (@NBA) February 13, 2026
Q: "Do you have a plan for if something breaks or something happens during the game?"
Shams is prepared 🤝
🤩 @RUFFLES Celeb Game
📅 Friday, Feb. 13
🕠 7pm/et, ESPN https://t.co/jYrVptlpdD pic.twitter.com/HqeF4WAHU9— #NBAAllStar (@NBAAllStar) February 13, 2026
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.
Just a boy from India, 𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒅 to be on the global stage. 🌍
Catch Badshah in action tomorrow at the #RufflesCelebGame in the 2026 #NBAAllStar weekend 🌟#NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/y5lOHC7y9u
— NBA India (@NBAIndia) February 13, 2026
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.










