Blog

It’s time for NBA All-Star Weekend! The midseason exhibition tournament will be held this Sunday, Feb. 15, at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. But before the big All-Star Championship Game, there’s a star-studded celebrity game, the slam dunk contest and more fun NBA events for fans to enjoy. This year’s All-Star game also features a new format, with three teams competing (USA Stars, USA Stripes, and World) in a round-robin style. Yahoo Sports broke down the new NBA All-Star competition format for you.

Most of the action will air across NBC and Peacock. Here’s the full NBA All-Star Weekend schedule and everything you need to know to watch the game.

Advertisement

How to watch the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend

Dates: Feb. 13-15

Location: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, Calif.

TV channel: NBC, ESPN

Streaming: Peacock

When is the 2026 NBA All-Star game?

The 2026 NBA All-Star Championship Game will be held this Sunday, Feb. 15. Leading up to the All-Star Game, NBA All-Star Weekend has a packed slate of events, including the 3-point and slam dunk contests. NBA All-Star Weekend events run from Friday, Feb. 13 – Sunday, Feb. 15.

NBA All-Star Weekend schedule:

Friday, Feb. 13

• Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game: 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)

• Rising Stars Game 1 – Team Melo vs. Team Austin: 9 p.m. ET (Peacock)

• Rising Stars Game 2 – Team Vince vs. Team T-Mac: 9:55 p.m. ET (Peacock)

• Castrol Rising Stars Championship: 10:35 p.m. ET (Peacock)

• NBA HBCU Classic (Hampton vs. North Carolina A&T): 11 p.m. ET (Peacock)

Saturday, Feb. 14

• NBA All-Star Media Day presented by AT&T: 1:30 p.m. ET (NBA App, NBA TV)

• Commissioner Adam Silver News Conference: 4 p.m. ET (NBA App, NBA TV)

• NBA All-Star Saturday Night: 5 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)

• State Farm 3-Point Contest: 5 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)

• Kia Shooting Stars: 5 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)

• AT&T Slam Dunk Contest: 5 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)

Sunday, Feb. 15

• NBA G League Next Up Game: 2:30 p.m. ET (NBA App)

• All-Star Game 1 – Stars vs. World: 5 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)

• All-Star Game 2 – Stripes vs. Game 1 Winner: 5:55 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)

• All-Star Game 3 – Stripes vs. Game 1 Loser: 6:25 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)

• All-Star Championship: 7:10 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)

What channel is the NBA All-Star game on?

The Majority of NBA All-Star Weekend events will air on NBC and stream live on Peacock. The exceptions to that rule are the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, which will air on ESPN, and the media events, which will air on NBA TV and stream in the NBA App.

Advertisement

How to watch the NBA All-Star game without cable

Parks and Recreation and The Office, every Bravo show and much more.

For $17 monthly you can upgrade to an ad-free subscription which includes live access to your local NBC affiliate (not just during designated sports and events) and the ability to download select titles to watch offline.

More ways to watch NBA All-Star Weekend for free

Who is playing in the NBA All-Star Game?

USA Stars

• Head coach: J.B. Bickerstaff (Detroit Pistons)

• Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors

• Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns

• Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons

• Jalen Duren, Detroit Pistons

• Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves

• Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City Thunder

• Jalen Johnson, Atlanta Hawks

• Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ers

USA Stripes

• Head coach: Mitch Johnson (San Antonio Spurs)

• Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics

• Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks

• Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors*

• Brandon Ingram, Toronto Raptors

• Kevin Durant, Houston Rockets

• LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers

• Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles Clippers

• Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers

• Norman Powell, Miami Heat

World

• Head coach: Darko Rajaković

• Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks

• Deni Avdija, Portland Trail Blazers

• Luka Dončić, Los Angeles Lakers

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder*

• Nikola Jokić, Denver Nuggets

• Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets

• Pascal Siakam, Indiana Pacers

• Alperen Şengün, Houston Rockets

• Karl-Anthony Towns, New York Knicks

• Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs

“*” denotes unable to play because of injury

Who is participating in the NBA All-Star slam dunk contest?

• Keshad Johnson, Miami Heat

• Jase Richardson, Orlando Magic

• Carter Bryant, San Antonio Spurs

• Jaxson Hayes, Los Angeles Lakers

Who is playing in the NBA All-Star 3-point contest?

• Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers

• Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns

• Kon Kneuppel, Charlotte Hornets

• Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ers

• Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets

• Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers

• Bobby Portis, Milwaukee Bucks

• Norman Powell, Miami Heat

February 22, 2026

Happy Daytona Speedweek! It’s nearly time for the 2026 Daytona 500. This week, Nascar’s fastest drivers are headed down to Daytona Beach, Fla. to race 500 miles around the iconic oval track at Daytona International Speedway. The full entry list won’t be determined until after Thursday’s Duel races, with eight contenders still vying for the four remaining Daytona 500 spots. Qualifiers and practices are airing across FS1 and the CW App. The main event will air on Fox. Here’s what you need to know about tuning into the Daytona 500.

How to watch the Daytona 500 without cable

Date: Sunday, Feb. 15

Advertisement

Time: 1:30 p.m. ET/10:30 a.m. PT

Location: Daytona International Speedway

TV channel: Fox, FS1

Streaming: DirecTV, Fox One, CW App and more

When is the 2026 Daytona 500?

The Daytona 500 will take place on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. Daytona Speedweeks events run from Feb. 11-15.

Daytona 500 start time:

The 2026 Daytona 500 will officially start at 1:30 p.m. ET/10:30 a.m. PT. It was moved up an hour due to incoming storms.

What TV channel is the Daytona 500 on?

The Daytona 500 Cup Series race will air on Fox. Select coverage of qualifiers and practices will air across FS1 and the CW App.

How to watch the Daytona 500 without cable

bundle FOX One with ESPN’s newly revamped streaming service for $39.99/month.

How many miles is the Daytona 500?

The Daytona 500 is a 500-mile-long race. The racecourse is 200 laps around the 2.5-mile oval track at Daytona International Speedway.

Advertisement

2026 Daytona 500 odds

Looking for odds for this year’s Daytona 500? Yahoo Sports has you covered.

Daytona Speedweek schedule

There are loads of events at the Daytona International Speedway leading up to Sunday’s Daytona 500 race. Here’s the schedule for everything happening at Daytona Speedweeks from Feb. 11-15.

NASCAR Speedweeks at Daytona (All Times Eastern)

Wednesday, February 11

• 10 a.m. ET — Cup Series practice (FS1)

• 8:15 p.m. ET — Daytona 500 Qualifying
  One lap, all cars; top two spots set (FS1)

Thursday, February 12

• 5 p.m. ET — Truck Series practice (FS1)

• 7 p.m. ET — Duels at Daytona
  Two 60-lap / 150-mile races; set rest of 500 field (FS1)

Friday, February 13

• 3 p.m. ET — Truck Series qualifying (FS1)

• 4:30 p.m. ET — O’Reilly Auto Parts Series practice (CW App)

• 5:30 p.m. ET — Cup Series practice (FS1)

• 7:30 p.m. ET — Fresh From Florida 250 — Truck Series
  100 laps / 250 miles (FS1)

Saturday, February 14

• 10 a.m. ET — O’Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying (CW App)

• 12 p.m. ET — Daytona ARCA 200 — ARCA Menards Series
  80 laps / 200 miles (FOX)

• 3 p.m. ET — Cup Series final practice (FS1)

• 5 p.m. ET — United Rentals 300 — O’Reilly Auto Parts Series
  120 laps / 300 miles (CW)

Sunday, February 15

• 1:30 p.m. ET — Daytona 500 — Cup Series
  200 laps / 500 miles (Fox)

2026 Daytona 500 field

Position/Driver/Car number/Team

No. 1/Kyle Busch/8/Richard Childress Racing

No. 2/Chase Briscoe/19/Joe Gibbs Racing

Advertisement

No. 3/Joey Logano/22/Team Penske

No. 4/Chase Elliott/9/Hendrick Motorsports

No. 5/Ryan Blaney/12/Team Penske

No. 6/Carson Hocevar/77/Spire Motorsports

No. 7/Austin Dillon/3/Richard Childress Racing

No. 8/Kyle Larson/5/Hendrick Motorsports

No. 9/Brad Keselowski/6/RFK Racing

No. 10/Michael McDowell/71/Spire Motorsports

No. 11/John Hunter Nemechek/42/Legacy Motor Club

No. 12/Christopher Bell/20/Joe Gibbs Racing

No. 13/Shane van Gisbergen/97/Trackhouse Racing

No. 14/Josh Berry/21/Wood Brothers Racing

No. 15/Daniel Suarez/7/Spire Motorsports

No. 16/Ricky Stenhouse Jr./47/Hyak Motorsports

No. 17/Casey Mears/66/Garage 66

Advertisement

No. 18/Tod Gilliland/34/Front Row Motorsports

No. 19/Ryan Preece/60/RFK Racing

No. 20/Ty Gibbs/54/Joe Gibbs Racing

No. 21/Alex Bowman/48/Hendrick Motorsports

No. 22/Denny Hamlin/11/Joe Gibbs Racing

No. 23/Cole Custer/41/Haas Factory Team

No. 24/Erik Jones/43/Legacy Motor Club

No. 25/Noah Gragson/4/Front Row Motorsports

No. 26/Tyler Reddick/45/23XI Racing

No. 27/Bubba Wallace/23/23XI Racing

No. 28/Riley Herbst/35/23XI Racing

No. 29/Corey Heim/67/23XI Racing

No. 30/Zane Smith/38/Front Row Motorsports

No. 31/Jimmie Johnson/84/Legacy Motor Club

No. 32/Connor Zilisch/88/Trackhouse Racing

No. 33/Cody Ware/51/Rick Ware Racing

Advertisement

No. 34/Ty Dillon/10/Kaulig Racing

No. 35/AJ Allmendinger/16/Kaulig Racing

No. 36./Austin Cindric/2/Team Penske

No. 37/Ross Chastain/1/Trackhouse Racing

No. 38/BJ McLeod/78/Live Fast Motorsports

No. 39/William Byron/24/Hendrick Motorsports

No. 40/Justin Allgaier/40/JR Motorsports

No. 41/Chris Buescher/17/RFK Racing

February 22, 2026

The United States women’s curling team still has three matches remaining in the round-robin session of the 2026 Winter Olympics. However, Team USA may not earn a more thrilling win than its comeback victory over China on Sunday.

The team of Tabitha Peterson, Cory Thiesse, Tara Peterson and Taylor Anderson-Heide fell behind 4-1 after the fifth end. But the rally began with a 2-0 win in the fifth, cutting the match deficit to 4-3. The U.S. comeback appeared to be stanched with China expanding its lead to 5-3 heading into the seventh end. Yet that just set up an impressive comeback during the next three ends.

“We just had to stick with it,” said Tara Peterson, the Team USA skip (via NBC Sports). “We had a good team meeting at the fifth end break of what we needed to do to flip it around for us for the second half, and we got more energy and our draw speed got a little bit better, and we kind of kept the pressure on them to make some tough shots.”

With that added energy, Team USA stole the point in the ninth and 10th ends for an improbable win. And the Americans pulled off the victory with a stirring comeback, creating one of the most spectacular victories in U.S. curling memory

Still down 5-4 going into the ninth end, Rui Wang missed on her attempt to knock a U.S. stone out of the button. That allowed Team USA to steal the point and tie the match at 5-5 going into the 10th end. From there, the best was truly saved for last.

Advertisement

China had the hammer going into the final end and built a virtual fortress of stones around the button. But Tabitha Peterson somehow managed to maneuver through the traffic with a deft touch to make it difficult for Wang to thread the proverbial needle with her next throw.

Unfortunately for China, Wang didn’t get enough of a push, leaving her stone at the back of the house. That opened an opportunity for Peterson to lay her stone closest to the center, stealing the point and a win for the U.S.

“I think it says a lot about our team. We’re not going to give up,” Peterson said after the match, via Olympics.com. “Just keep the game tight, and anything can happen, even if it’s a steal in the last end.”

After six sessions in round-robin play, the U.S. is second in the standings at 4-1. Only Sweden is ahead with a 5-0 record and Switzerland is right behind Team USA at 3-1. The Swiss face Great Britain on Monday at 3:05 p.m. ET. Meanwhile, the U.S. will face home country Italy earlier in the day at 1:05 p.m. ET.

LeBron James was flippant when asked on Sunday if he plans to play another NBA season. And his answer to the question remains the same as it has been: He doesn’t know.

James was asked about his NBA plans beyond this season during a news conference ahead of Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game. Here’s his answer:

Advertisement

“I want to live,” James responded. “When I know, you guys will know. I don’t know. I have no idea. I just want to live, that’s all.”

James held his own individual news conference after opting out of Saturday’s broader All-Star media day availability.

In scheduling his own news conference, James prompted speculation that he might have news to announce regarding his future plans. But he didn’t have any news on that front and appeared perturbed when asked about it.

Will he or won’t he?

The topic came up prior to James’ 22nd All-Star game, extending his own NBA record. At 41 years old, he remains a high-level player when he’s available to play.

Advertisement

Through 36 games, James is averaging 22 points, 7.1 assists and 5.8 rebounds per game for a 33-21 Lakers team that entered the All-Star break in fifth place in the Western Conference. He appears to have more gas in the tank if he wants to play a 24th NBA season.

He also has a historic amount of basketball mileage on his body as the NBA’s all-time leader in minutes played. And his legacy has long been secured.

But his basketball future remains a mystery. There’s speculation that James wants to stage a retirement tour that could potentially include a reunion and a third stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers next season. If that’s his desire, he surely wouldn’t say so in public while still playing for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Advertisement

Either way, James is sticking to his story about his plans for next season: He doesn’t know.

Richie Saunders’ season is now over.

The BYU guard tore his ACL in the team’s win over Colorado on Saturday, he announced on social media on Sunday afternoon. He will now miss the rest of the season, his final one with the Cougars.

“Thank you for all the thoughts and prayers. They mean more than you know,” he wrote on Instagram, in part. “To end my BYU career like this is heartbreaking. I’ve loved every moment and every challenge that came with representing the school I love. These past four years have shaped who I am — on and off the court.

“Cougar Nation, thank you. Through the ups and downs, you’ve stuck with me. I’ll never forget that.”

Saunders went down not even a minute into No. 22 BYU’s 90-86 overtime win against Colorado on Saturday night. He crashed down hard awkwardly under the rim after he drove to the basket before kicking a pass back out on the Cougars’ first possession of the game. He remained down for quite some time and was eventually helped off the court at the Marriott Center. He limped off to the locker room and did not return.

Advertisement

Saunders is the best player on BYU’s roster other than star freshman AJ Dybantsa. The senior entered Saturday’s game averaging 18.8 points and six rebounds per game while shooting just shy of 49% from the field. He earned first team All-Big 12 honors last season, and was the league’s Most Improved Player.

“I think it sucked the life out of the gym, if I’m being honest,” BYU coach Kevin Young said after the game, via The Associated Press. “You never want to see an injury to any player, but definitely [not] to someone who’s the heart and soul of our team [and] bleeds BYU blue. Just didn’t like seeing it.”

What’s next for a struggling BYU?

Though Saunders played a big role in BYU’s early-season success and the high expectations that came with it, the Cougars have struggled lately. Saunders’ absence is only going to make things that much more difficult for Dybantsa and the Cougars.

BYU, after starting the season 16-1 with just a narrow two-point loss to UConn early on that kept it from being perfect, is coming off a very rough stretch in the Big 12. The Cougars lost five of six games, four of which came against ranked opponents, almost unraveling completely.

Advertisement

Saturday’s win over Colorado was the team’s second straight, following a five-point victory at Baylor.

It’s not going to get any easier for BYU, either. It’ll travel Wednesday to Arizona, which will lose its No. 1 ranking on Monday after dropping back-to-back games for the first time all season this week. The Cougars will then have to host No. 5 Iowa State, which is fresh off a huge win against Kansas on Saturday. Texas Tech awaits early next month, too.

A big win or two over the next several weeks, whether in the regular season or Big 12 tournament, would go a long way in getting the Cougars back on track. Now, though, they’ll have to find a way to do it without Saunders.

MILAN — About an hour after securing her second medal of these Olympics on Sunday night, the world’s most famous speedskater fielded a question from a reporter that made her chuckle.

Of course, Jutta Leerdam hadn’t yet sifted through all the messages on her phone after taking silver in the women’s 500 meters. The Dutch star still had unopened messages from six days earlier when she won the 1,000 meters and set a new Olympic record.

Advertisement

“[My phone] always blows up kinda a lot,” Leerdam said. “I probably need a day.”

In a niche sport that seldom receives much attention outside of the speedskating-obsessed Netherlands and a few other hotspots, Leerdam, 27, has built an audience that extends far beyond the oval. She is the sport’s one true rock star, a cultural and social media sensation who was already an international icon even before she began dating YouTube influencer-turned-boxer Jake Paul in 2023.

More than 6 million people follow Leerdam on Instagram. Millions more follow her on other platforms. She’s so famous in the Netherlands that Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima climbed down from the stands to request a trackside selfie with her after her victory in the 1,000 meters.

Whereas Paul’s presence in boxing inspires intense debate over whether he is elevating the sport or diminishing it, Leerdam invokes no such discussion. The six-time world champion’s credentials as an elite speedskating sprinter were ironclad even before her display of explosive speed on the Olympic stage this week.

Last Monday, in the defining moment of her athletic career so far, Leerdam won her signature 1,000 meters by nearly three-tenths of a second over teammate Femke Kok. Six days later, the two Dutch stars inverted the order in the 500, with Kok clocking a time of 36.49 seconds to win gold and smash the Olympic record and Leerdam taking second place nearly seven-tenths of a second off the pace.

Advertisement

To Leerdam, silver in the 500 was “the ideal result.” When she posted the fastest 500 time with three pairs left to skate, she was worried that someone besides Kok would bump her down to bronze or even off the medal podium. Leerdam said she never considered it realistic to defeat Kok, the world-record holder and three-time world champion in the 500 who hasn’t lost a race at that distance in two years.

“This is such a win for me,” Leerdam said, silver medal draped around her neck. “I already felt complete after the win in the 1,000 and now I have this one. So, yeah, very grateful.”

A video posted to Paul’s Instagram after Sunday night’s 500 showed him in the stands in Milan clapping for his fiancée as she crossed the finish line and shouting to no one in particular, “She’s in first! She’s in first!” The caption below the video read, “she’s so amazing wow another medal you inspire us all @juttaleerdam.”

Following controversies involving the double touching of stones in matches on Day 8 of the 2026 Winter Olympics, World Curling has made changes to its umpiring setup for the remainder of the men’s and women’s round-robin and playoff sessions.

Both Canada’s women’s curling team and Great Britain’s men’s club had stones pulled from the sheet during matches when umpires ruled that players had touched the rock after it passed the hog line, after which contact cannot be made again.

Advertisement

On Saturday, Canada skipper Rachel Homan had her first stone pulled in a match against Switzerland. Officials were asked why the call couldn’t be reviewed by video, but World Curling rules don’t allow for that during a match.

Great Britain’s Bobby Lammie had a stone removed during Sunday’s match versus Germany for the same reason. He appeared to be shocked by the ruling.

World Curling quickly changes umpiring protocols

Apparently, having two such infractions occur in a matter of hours prompted the change from World Curling. Initially, the sport’s governing body ruled that two umpires would move between the four sheets being played upon during a match and officials would be “observing the delivery” of throws approaching the hog line closely.

Advertisement

Yet after play on Sunday, the organization changed its protocols and declared that umpires would only monitor deliveries upon a team request. Otherwise, the two umpires would be available during a match but not step in to rule on such a play because it wasn’t possible to have an official stationed at each of the four hog lines.

World Curling said the change was decided after meeting “with representatives of the competing National Olympic Committees.”

Canada’s men’s curling team was also involved in a double-touching rule controversy when Marc Kennedy was accused by Sweden’s Oskar Eriksson of making contact with his stone after it crossed the hog line. Kennedy made headlines by telling Eriksson to “f*** off,” leading to a tense exchange. But an umpire didn’t rule on the play and no stone was removed.

Advertisement

Adding to the controversy, Canada coach Paul Webster alleged that Sweden had positioned staff and fans at the hog lines to film opponents’ releases. Sweden denied the accusation, and Canadian officials said they would not pursue formal sanctions, SportsNet reported.

Video review the solution?

Though it likely won’t happen during the 2026 Winter Olympics, a possible solution for future competitions may be to allow video reviews of possible contact at the hog line. But there are differing opinions on the matter.

“If they bring that in, I think it probably disrupts the speed of play,” Sweden’s Johanna Heldin said to the Associated Press. “We’ve always been a game that tries to play by the rules and have that high sportsmanship level, so hopefully we can figure that back out.”

Advertisement

However, Team USA’s Tara and Tabitha Peterson said they would support video reviews, pointing to how so many other sports use them.

The NBA All-Star Game will be played this Sunday, Feb. 15. The midseason exhibition has a new format this year, with three teams competing in a round-robin tournament. Team USA Stars, led by J.B. Bickerstaff, includes Scottie Barnes, Cade Cunningham and Anthony Edwards. Team USA Stripes, led by Mitch Johnson, includes Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks, Kevin Durant and LeBron James. Team World will include Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Dončić, Nikola Jokić, and Victor Wembanyama, with Darko Rajaković coaching.

The All-Star tournament tips off 5 p.m. ET Sunday on NBC and streams live on Peacock. Here’s the full NBA All-Star Weekend schedule and everything you need to know to watch the game.

Advertisement

How to watch the 2026 NBA All-Star Game

Date: Sunday, Feb. 15

Time: 5 p.m. ET

Location: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, Calif.

TV channel: NBC

Streaming: Peacock, DirecTV

When is the 2026 NBA All-Star game?

The 2026 NBA All-Star Championship Game will be held Sunday, Feb. 15. Leading up to the All-Star Game, NBA All-Star Weekend has a packed slate of events, including the three-point contest and slam dunk contest.

NBA All-Star Weekend schedule

Friday, Feb. 13

• Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game: 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)

• Rising Stars Game 1 – Team Melo vs. Team Austin: 9 p.m. ET (Peacock)

• Rising Stars Game 2 – Team Vince vs. Team T-Mac: 9:55 p.m. ET (Peacock)

• Castrol Rising Stars Championship: 10:35 p.m. ET (Peacock)

• NBA HBCU Classic (Hampton vs. North Carolina A&T): 11 p.m. ET (Peacock)

Saturday, Feb. 14

• NBA All-Star Media Day presented by AT&T: 1:30 p.m. ET (NBA App, NBA TV)

• NBA Commissioner Adam Silver news conference: 4 p.m. ET (NBA App, NBA TV)

• NBA All-Star Saturday Night: 5 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)

• State Farm 3-Point Contest: 5 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)

• Kia Shooting Stars: 5 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)

• AT&T Slam Dunk Contest: 5 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)

Sunday, Feb. 15

• NBA G League Next Up Game: 2:30 p.m. ET (NBA App)

• All-Star Game 1 – Stars vs. World: 5 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)

• All-Star Game 2 – Stripes vs. Game 1 Winner: 5:55 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)

• All-Star Game 3 – Stripes vs. Game 1 Loser: 6:25 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)

• All-Star Championship: 7:10 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)

What channel is the NBA All-Star Game on?

The NBA All-Star Game will air on NBC and stream live on Peacock.

How to watch the NBA All-Star Game without cable:

Parks and Recreation and The Office, every Bravo show and much more.

For $17 monthly you can upgrade to an ad-free subscription that includes live access to your local NBC affiliate (not just during designated sports and events) and the ability to download select titles to watch offline.

More ways to watch NBA All-Star Weekend for free

Who is playing in the NBA All-Star Game?

USA Stars

• Head coach: J.B. Bickerstaff (Detroit Pistons)

• Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors

• Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns

• Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons

• Jalen Duren, Detroit Pistons

• Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves

• Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City Thunder

• Jalen Johnson, Atlanta Hawks

• Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ers

Advertisement

USA Stripes

• Head coach: Mitch Johnson (San Antonio Spurs)

• Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics

• Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks

• Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors*

• Brandon Ingram, Toronto Raptors

• Kevin Durant, Houston Rockets

• LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers

• Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles Clippers

• Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers

• Norman Powell, Miami Heat

World

• Head coach: Darko Rajaković

• Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks

• Deni Avdija, Portland Trail Blazers

• Luka Dončić, Los Angeles Lakers

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder*

• Nikola Jokić, Denver Nuggets

• Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets

• Pascal Siakam, Indiana Pacers

• Alperen Şengün, Houston Rockets

• Karl-Anthony Towns, New York Knicks

• Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs

*unable to play because of injury

February 22, 2026

MILAN — For a team that comfortably won all three of its group-stage games to secure a bye to the Olympic men’s hockey quarterfinals, the U.S. will head to the knockout round with plenty of questions to answer.

The Americans started slowly in each game and weren’t as convincing as expected against a feeble group with no other credible medal threats.

Advertisement

A 5-1 victory over Germany on Sunday night served as a small step in the right direction. Auston Matthews scored two goals, Connor Hellebuyck further entrenched himself as the starting goalie and the U.S. finally seized control of the game in the latter two periods after being held scoreless for nearly the entire opening session.

Zach Werenski got the Americans on the board with 8.7 seconds left in the first period when he found space near the right face-off circle and fired the puck past German goalie Maximilian Franzreb. The goal salvaged a lackluster period for the Americans during which the Germans threatened to score first.

The U.S. found its footing in the second period thanks to goals from Matthews and Brock Faber. Matthews forced home the rebound of a Quinn Hughes shot from the point. Then Faber lofted a soft shot that appeared to be heading straight for Franzreb’s glove, but the German goalie whiffed on the catch and allowed the puck to find the net.

Tage Thompson and Matthews added goals early in the third period to extend the U.S. lead to 5-0. Only then did Germany finally get on the board as Tim Stützle found space near the left face-off circle and beat Hellebuyck gloveside.

Advertisement

The U.S.’s reward for winning its group is potentially a tougher-than-expected quarterfinal. The second-seeded Americans will likely face Sweden on Wednesday assuming the seventh-seeded Swedes survive a knockout-round matchup with Latvia.

Sweden arrived in Milan as a medal favorite with a roster loaded with NHL talent. The Swedes won two of their three group-stage games, but finished in a three-way tie atop their group with Finland and Slovakia and lost that tiebreaker due to goal differential.

The last time the U.S. men’s hockey team captured Olympic gold, a group of college standouts and minor-league nobodies engineered the Miracle on Ice. Forty-six years later, the Americans are hoping that it is at last their time again.

Advertisement

That goal is still attainable, but the U.S. will have to raise its level of play.

Gold-medal favorite Canada outscored its three group-stage opponents by a score of 20-3. The U.S. hasn’t quite met that standard.

1. Tyler Reddick, No. 45 Toyota
2. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Chevrolet
3. Joey Logano, No. 22 Ford
4. Chase Elliott, No. 9 Chevrolet
5. Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Ford
6. Zane Smith, No. 38 Ford
7. Chris Buescher, No. 17 Ford
8. Riley Herbst, No. 35 Toyota
9. Josh Berry, No. 21 Ford
10. Bubba Wallace, No. 23 Toyota
11. Noah Gragson, No. 4 Ford
12. William Byron, No. 24 Chevrolet
13. Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Chevrolet
14. Ty Dillon, No. 10 Chevrolet
15. Kyle Busch, No. 8 Chevrolet
16. Kyle Larson, No. 5 Chevrolet
17. Cody Ware, No. 51 Chevrolet
18. Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Chevrolet
19. AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Chevrolet
20. Ross Chastain, No. 1 Chevrolet
21. Erik Jones, No. 43 Toyota
22. Michael McDowell, No. 71 Chevrolet
23. Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Toyota
24. Cole Custer, No. 41 Chevrolet
25. Ryan Preece, No. 60 Ford
26. John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Toyota
27. Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Ford
28. Corey Heim, No. 67 Toyota
29. Jimmie Johnson, No. 84 Toyota
30. Shane Van Gisbergen, No. 97 Chevrolet
31. Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Toyota
32. Casey Mears, No. 66 Ford
33. Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Chevrolet
34. Austin Cindric, No. 2 Ford
35. Christopher Bell, No. 20 Toyota
36. Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Toyota
37. Austin Dillon, No. 3 Chevrolet
38. Justin Allgaier, No. 40 Chevrolet
39. Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Ford
40. Alex Bowman, No. 48 Chevrolet
41. BJ McLeod, No. 78 Chevrolet

Daytona 500 TV/streaming schedule

All times Eastern

Advertisement

Sunday, Feb. 15
1:30 p.m.: Daytona 500 (Fox)

Daytona 500 starting lineup

1. Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
2. Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
3. Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford
4. Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
5. Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford
6. Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
7. Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
8. Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
9. Brad Keselowski, No. 6 RFK Racing Ford
10. Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
11. John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
12. Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
13. Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
14. Josh Berry, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford
15. Daniel Suárez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet*
16. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 HYAK Motorsports Chevrolet
17. Casey Mears, No. 66 Garage 66 Ford
18. Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford
19. Ryan Preece, No. 60 RFK Racing Ford
20. Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
21. Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
22. Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
23. Cole Custer, No. 41 Haas Factory Team Chevrolet
24. Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
25. Noah Gragson, No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford
26. Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
27. Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota
28. Riley Herbst, No. 35 23XI Racing Toyota
29. Corey Heim, No. 67 23XI Racing Toyota
30. Zane Smith, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford
31. Jimmie Johnson, No. 84 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
32. Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
33. Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet
34. Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
35. AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
36. Austin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske Ford
37. Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet*
38. BJ McLeod, No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet
39. William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet*
40. Justin Allgaier, No. 40 JR Motorsports Chevrolet
41. Chris Buescher, No. 17 RFK Racing Ford*

*-Moved to the rear of the field for switching to a back-up car.

The long 15-week wait is almost over as the NASCAR Cup Series regular season returns with its biggest annual event, the Daytona 500. This year will mark the 66th running of “The Great American Race” on the high banks of Daytona International Speedway.

Advertisement

In all, 41 drivers compete on Sunday, led to the green flag by Kyle Busch, who won the pole and is looking for his first Daytona 500 win in 21 starts. The field includes former seven-time series champion Jimmie Johnson, who is being granted an Open Exemption Provisional, meaning the two-time event winner is locked into the field, but cannot earn championship points or prize money.

William Byron is looking to become the only driver ever to win three straight Daytona 500s after joining select company with his second straight win in the 2025 edition. That list includes Richard Petty (1973-74), Cale Yarborough (1983-84), Sterling Marlin (1994-95) and Denny Hamlin (2019-20). If he does it, Byron will have won from the lowest position on the grid — 39th — in the history of the event.

This year’s Daytona 500 will feature eight previous winners, with Hamlin entering with the most Harley J. Earl trophies at three.

Daytona 500 race details

Track: Daytona International Speedway (2.5-mile high-banked tri-oval) in Daytona Beach, Florida
Banking: Turns – 31 degrees | Tri-oval – 18 degrees | Backstretch – 3 degrees
Race length: 200 laps for 500 miles
Stage lengths: Stage 1 – 65 laps | Stage 2 – 65 laps | Stage 3 – 70 laps

Top drivers and best bets for the Daytona 500

Owing to the unpredictable nature of the Daytona 500, two-time defending champion William Byron has the second-best odds at +1400. Penske teammates Ryan Blaney and Joey Logano hold the best odds at 12-to-1. All odds courtesy of BetMGM.

Advertisement

Best odds to win the Daytona 500

Yahoo Sports’ Nick Bromberg recommends spreading smaller bets around a handful of drivers rather than big wagers on one or two top names. He suggests good mid-tier value can be found in 23XI Racing’s Bubba Wallace (+2200) as Wallace has the highest average Daytona finish of anyone in the field at 14.4, including two second-place runs. If you’re looking for a longshot, Bromberg points out that Josh Berry’s (+3500) Wood Brothers team has an alliance with the aforementioned favored Penskes while Erik Jones (+4000) has five straight top-20 finishes at Daytona and won this event back in 2018.

Daytona 500 entry list

Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Austin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske Ford
Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Noah Gragson, No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Brad Keselowski, No. 6 RFK Racing Ford
Daniel Suárez, No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet
Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford
A.J. Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
Chris Buescher, No. 17 RFK Racing Ford
Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Josh Berry, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford
Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford
Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota
William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Riley Herbst, No. 35 23XI Racing Toyota
Chandler Smith, No. 36 Front Row Motorsports Ford*
Zane Smith, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Justin Allgaier, No. 40 JR Motorsports Chevrolet*
Cole Custer, No. 41 Haas Factory Team Ford
John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
J.J. Yeley, No. 44 NY Racing Team Chevrolet*
Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet
Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Ford
Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Ryan Preece, No. 60 RFK Racing Ford
Anthony Alfredo, No. 62 Beard Motorsports Chevrolet*
Casey Mears, No. 66 Garage 66 Ford*
Corey Heim, No. 67 23XI Racing Toyota*
Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
B.J. McLeod, No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet*
Jimmie Johnson, No. 84 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Corey LaJoie, No. 99 RFK Racing Ford*

Advertisement

*-Open entry, not guaranteed to make the 41-car field.

Daytona 500 race week weather

According to Yahoo Weather, the forecast is ideal all week with daytime highs ranging from 67-76 degrees. There is only a single-digit percentage chance of rain all week … except for race day. That chance climbs to a 25% chance of rain right around the scheduled green flag (2:30 p.m. ET) on Sunday.