There are two Philadelphia 76ers who will be representing the team at the upcoming 2012 NBA All-Star weekend.
Sixers foward Andre Iguodala will play for the East All-Stars in the NBA All-Star game as a reserve and guard Evan Turner was selected to play in the Rising Stars Challenge. Turner was drafted by Charles Barkley and will face the squad drafted by Shaquille O'Neal.
Here's the schedule of events for the NBA All-Star weekend:
Friday, Feb. 24
Sprint NBA All-Star Celebrity Game (7 p.m., TV: TNT)
BBVA Rising Stars Challenge (9 p.m., TV: TNT)
Saturday, Feb. 25
NBA D-League All-Star Game (2 p.m., TV: NBA TV)
NBA All-Star Saturday Night (8:30 p.m., TV: TNT)
- 2012 Haier Shooting Stars (1st Event)
- 2012 Taco Bell Skills Challenge (2nd Event)
- 2012 Foot Locker Three-Point Contest (3rd Event)
- 2012 Sprite Slam Dunk (4th Event)
Sunday, Feb. 26
NBA All-Star Game (7:37 tip-off, TV: TNT)
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