NBA News 2016: All-Star 2016 List Of Events; Ian Mahinmi, Markieff Morris Sustain Injuries
The NBA has released the list of events lined up for the upcoming 2016 All-Star Weekend festivities. The event is scheduled to take place at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Canada, from February 12-14.
In a report by NBA.com, one of the main highlights for the first day on February 12th is the BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge. It is set to feature the hottest young talents in the league today, particularly the rookies and sophomores.
The same day also features the announcement of inductees of the 2016 Hall of Fame, as well as the NBA All-Star Celebrity game, which will be coached by musician Drake and actor/comedian Kevin Hart.
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February 13th will feature the NBA D-League All-Star game and the State Farm All-Star Saturday Night, which is a showcase of skills from the best players in the league through various events such as "Shooting Stars", the "Foot Locker Three-Point Contest", the "Taco Bell skills challenge" and the slam dunk contest.
Sunday, which also happens to be Valentine's Day, will be the third and final day for the Weekend's festivities. It will feature the main All-Star game between the Eastern and Western Conference top players. Tip-off is scheduled at 8:30 p.m., ET.
Meanwhile, Indiana Pacers big man Ian Mahinmi and Phoenix Suns forward Markieff Morris both sustained injuries when their respective teams played against each other on Tuesday, January 19. In a report by ESPN.com, Mahinmi left the game early on, with less than a minute left in the second quarter.
After gunning for a loose ball, he landed on his left leg and went down on the floor. It was his first time back on the court since missing his team's Sunday game against the Denver Nuggets due to a sore left heel.
Morris, on the other hand, also left the game before the second half ended, after straining his right shoulder from a dunk attempt.
The Pacers won the game with a score of 97-94.
