Live coverage from Friday at NBA All-Star Weekend - ESPN

The NBA's top players will be in Los Angeles for All-Star Weekend 2018. But before 24 of the league's best take the court on Sunday, the celebrity game (7 p.m. ET, ESPN) and Rising Stars Challenge will take center stage on Friday evening.

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  Assume the role of All-Star captain, assemble your team and choose a coaching style. Do you have what it takes to defeat Team LeBron or Team Stephen?

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  All-Star Weekend 2018 is upon us, and we've got you covered with everything to watch. From the celebrity game to the All-Star Game on Sunday, here's a viewers' and visitors' guide to all the happenings in La La Land.

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Paul Pierce, Tracy McGrady, Jamie Foxx and Nick Cannon, among others, will tip off the weekend by showing off their skills at Verizon Up Arena in the celebrity game. 2011 MVP Justin Bieber will suit up for Team Lakers and returns to the event for the first time in seven years.

Later in the evening, Team World, led by Philadelphia 76ers duo Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid, will face off against Jayson Tatum, Donovan Mitchell and Team USA at Staples Center.

All-Star celebrity game

Quavo says he's going to up numbers during the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on ESPN.

Jovan Buha, ESPN Editor

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Here's a look at the rosters for Team Lakers and Team Clippers ahead of tonight's All-Star Celebrity Game.

Megan Moureaux, ESPN

Rising Stars Challenge

At Rising Stars media availability, Ben Simmons talks about what it means to be an Australian at the NBA All -Star weekend, and his effects on Australian basketball players on the come up

Nick Metallinos, ESPN

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Who is Brandon Ingram most excited to play with & against tonight in the Rising Stars Game?

ESPN Los Angeles, ESPN

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