American Express and Bleacher Report Team Up for ‘The All-Star Game Show presented by American Express’

NBA All-Star is back to entertain fans on and off the court! And this year, American Express and The Bleacher Report are teaming up to tap into fans’ insatiable appetite for all things basketball and trivia with the “The All-Star Game Show presented by American Express.” If you’re a passionate basketball fan, you probably already know all about the NBA All-Star game, including its date on Sunday, February 18, its venue in Indianapolis, and the fact that this longstanding tradition is entering its 73^rd year. But what other facts do you know about the All-Star Game?

Premiering on The Bleacher Report’s app on Sunday, February 18, “The All-Star Game Show presented by American Express” will challenge NBA players Bam Adebayo, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams and Jamie Jaquez, Jr.— to showcase their best trivia knowledge in a head-to-head battle of basketball and pop culture wits and wisdom.

Hosted by Christian Crosby, hoopers creator and arena host for the Philadelphia 76ers and host of the NBA All-Star Weekend for the 8^th year running, the show will feature three rounds of questions, including fun Amex-related trivia questions for extra points, and the team with the most points at the end will be the ultimate game show all-stars.

This year, fans in Indianapolis and at home can get in on the All-Star action by helping us choose some of the trivia questions right now in The Bleacher Report app[1].

The game show challenges NBA stars. Below, we’re challenging fans to prove your NBA All-Star knowledge.

1. When was the first All-Star game?

            a.      1963

            b.      1953

            c.       1951

            d.      1950

2. What contest debuted in 1976, laying the foundation for modern-day All-Star weekend?

            a.      The Slam Dunk

            b.      Three-Point Contest

            c.       Half-court shooting contest

            d.      Halftime dance-off

3. Two players have the most All-Star MVP Awards. How many do they both have?

            a.      3

            b.      4

            c.       5

            d.      6

4. True or False? This is the second NBA All-Star Game played in Indianapolis.

            a.      True

            b.      False

5. The first All-Star Game was held inside Boston Garden. Who won?

            a.      The North

            b.      The South

            c.       The East

            d.      The West

NBA All-Star weekend takes place from Friday, February 16 to Sunday, February 18. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for more NBA All-Star fun.

[1] Polling closes on 2/14/23 at 3pm ET.