If there’s one thing that musicians love, it’s basketball. Okay, so maybe there are lots of other things, but there’s no question that plenty of performers are quick to lend their talent to events like NBA All-Star 2010.
The weekend long event is set to take place in and around Dallas Feb. 12-14, with the 59th NBA All-Star game played on Sunday at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.
On Friday, prior to the big game, four finalists will compete in the inaugural Sprite Slam Dunk Showdown at the Dallas Convention Center. The all-star panel of judges which will determine the winner includes hip-hop up-and-comer Drake, who will also perform during the event.
The whole thing will be streamed live on NBA.com and will air on NBA TV on Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. EST.
The 2010 NBA All-Star Game is scheduled for Feb. 14 and will feature a halftime show that includes performances by Shakira with Alicia Keys and Usher. The game will air live at 8 p.m. EST on TNT, Score Canada and ESPN Radio.
Tuesday, February 2
LL Cool J – “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
Wyclef Jean – “The Tavis Smiley Show”
Arden Myrin, Donnell Rawlings, Guy Branum – “Chelsea Lately”
Russell Peters – “Lopez Tonight”
Ben Harper & Relentless7 – “Late Show with David Letterman”
Norm Macdonald, Jim Gaffigan, Neko Case – “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien” – rerun
Motion City Soundtrack – “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”
Switchfoot – “Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” – rerun
Crocodiles – “Last Call with Carson Daly” – rerun
Wednesday, February 3
Joe DeRosa, Heather McDonald, Josh Wolf – “Chelsea Lately”
Fabolous – “Lopez Tonight”
Sarah Silverman, Nneka – “Late Show with David Letterman”
Nick Jonas & The Administration, Demetri Martin – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
Metric – “Last Call with Carson Daly” – rerun
Thursday, February 4
Sarah Silverman – “The View”
Wil Anderson, Dan Levy, Brad Wollack – “Chelsea Lately”
Jamie Foxx, Robin Thicke – “Late Show with David Letterman”
Wanda Sykes – “The Jay Leno Show”
Adam Sandler, Kate Voegele – “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien” – rerun
The Bravery – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
Hot Chip – “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”
The Raveonettes – “Last Call with Carson Daly” – rerun
Friday, February 5
Jamie Foxx – “The View”
Robin Thicke – “Live with Regis and Kelly”
The Osbournes – “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
Lily Tomlin – “The Bonnie Hunt Show”
Patti Smith – “The Tavis Smiley Show”
Ross Mathews,Jen Kirkman, Matt Braunger – “Chelsea Lately” – rerun
The Swell Season – “Late Show with David Letterman”
Bill Maher – “The Jay Leno Show”
Diane Birch – “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien” – rerun
Ozzy Osbourne, Barry Manilow – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
Jill Scott – “Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson”
Lisa Hannigan – “Last Call with Carson Daly” – rerun