The NBA All-Star festivities get going on Friday night with Team Chuck takes on Team Shaq in the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge.

The game is scheduled to tip off at 9:00 p.m. ET on TNT from the Amway Center in Orlando. Indiana Pacers guard Paul George will be in the mix for Team Chuck. Mike Fratello will be coaching PG and the #TeamChuck team while Steve Kerr will be coaching #TeamShaq.

Please share your thoughts on the game in the comments. Hopefully PG will give us something to talk about.

TEAM CHUCK

#TeamChuck
Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers
DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento Kings
Derrick Williams, Minnesota Timberwolves
Paul George, Indiana Pacers
MarShon Brooks, NJ Nets
John Wall, Washington Wizards
Tiago Splitter, San Antonio Spurs (out with injury)
Evan Turner, Philadelphia 76ers
Gordon Hayward, Utah Jazz
Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs
Derrick Favors, Utah Jazz

TEAM SHAQ

#TeamShaq
Blake Griffin, LA Clippers
Jeremy Lin, NY Knicks
Ricky Rubio, Minnesota Timberwolves
Markieff Morris, Phoenix Suns
Kemba Walker, Charlotte Bobcats
Landry Fields, NY Knicks
Norris Cole, Miami Heat
Brandon Knight, Detroit Pistons
Tristan Thompson, Cleveland Cavaliers
Greg Monroe, Detroit Pistons

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