What a time to be alive. What a time to be a NSL fan. What a time to be a NSL GM. The trade deadline is ever-so-close, parity seems to be at an all time high, and it�s All-Star Weekend, NSL style! 

This article is your NSL All-Star Headquarters. Rising Stars Game participants? Check. Dunk Contest participants? Double (clutch) check. 3-Point Contest lineup? Zach LaVine and 7 other guys. Do you even have to ask about the All-Star rosters?

Leave your predictions for each in the comments! 

RISING STARS GAME: 

Two GM�s, Craig and Ethan, went at it for hours, clawing at each other�s throats after Craig selected Ethan�s prodigy big man in Scottie Barnes. Let�s hope Ethan has recovered properly� Below you can see the rosters in the 2021-2022 edition of the NSL Rising Stars Game. 

Minnesota, Milwaukee, Cleveland, Utah and Philadelphia are all well represented here, with two participants each. 

LaMelo Ball on playing with his teammate Scottie Barnes in the Rising Stars Game: �Scottie and I want to have fun, and make the state of Minnesota proud of their franchise. The Front Office has done a great job of putting together a contending team, and we�re hungry to make a run. But first, we�re going to enjoy ourselves and soak in this moment. This truly is a dream come true.� 

Team Craig: 

• LaMelo Ball, Minnesota Timberwolves

• Scottie Barnes, Minnesota Timberwolves

• Cade Cunningham, Los Angeles Lakers

• Jalen Green, Atlanta Hawks

• Josh Giddey, Utah Jazz

• Precious Achiuwa, Milwaukee Bucks

• Franz Wagner, Utah Jazz

• JaeSean Tate, Dallas Mavericks

• J.T. Thor, Miami Heat

• Tre Mann, Memphis Grizzlies

• Nick Richards, Sacramento Kings

• DayRon Sharpe, Philadelphia 76ers

Team Ethan: 

• Evan Mobley, Milwaukee Bucks

• Tyrese Haliburton, Houston Rockets

• Desmond Bane, Washington Wizards

• Tyrese Maxey, Houston Rockets

• Saddiq Bey, Phoenix Suns

• Omer Yurtseven, Philadelphia 76ers

• Davion Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers

• Cole Anthony, Detroit Pistons

• Ayo Dosunmu, Denver Nuggets

• NahShon Hyland, Denver Nuggets

• Obi Toppin, Cleveland Cavaliers

• Jonathan Kuminga, Boston Celtics

THREE POINT CONTEST: 

The elite of the elite are ready to go from downtown. As nominated by the league, these are the final 8 sharpshooters selected to participate in the 2021-2022 NSL Three-Point Contest. 

Steph Curry on participating in the 2021-2022 edition of the NSL Three Point Contest: �I�m just here so I don�t get fined. No, really. Our owner told us I had to come supervise our guys playing in the Rising Stars Game, so I may as well participate and take some hardware home with me while I�m here. I�m not sure why these other guys are even suiting up.� 

Participants: 

• Steph Curry, Denver Nuggets 

• Kevin Durant, Portland Trail Blazers

• Karl Anthony-Towns, Indiana Pacers

• Devin Booker, Washington Wizards

• Zach LaVine, Golden State Warriors

• Luke Kennard, Philadelphia 76ers

• Khris Middleton, Minnesota Timberwolves

• Luka Doncic, Charlotte Hornets

DUNK CONTEST: 

Two words� or is it three? Whatever. BOOM SHAKALAKA. The 2021-2022 NSL Dunk Contest Participants are here. Watch your head on the rim, gentlemen. Make sure you get your cameras out for this one, there is some star power. 

LeBron James on participating in the 2021-2022 NSL Dunk Contest: �All I know is if I don�t win, I�m going to make up an excuse. Not sure what it is yet�� 

Participants: 

• John Collins, New Orleans Pelicans

• LeBron James, San Antonio Spurs

• Miles Bridges, Milwaukee Bucks

• Zach LaVine, Golden State Warriors

NSL ALL-STAR GAME: 

The 2021-2022 NSL All-Star game is going to be a doozy. Plenty of athleticism, speed and just plain greatness will be on display this year as GM�s Craig and Ethan once again went at it during their draft. Let�s take a look at the results after a quick comment from one of our participants. 

�I think it�s safe to say, as an organization, we won�t be making that much noise this year. With that being said� I�m coming in hot. I want that MVP trophy. I already told Embiid he�ll never be as good offensively as me, and he tried to throw a ball at me and missed. Point made.� - Karl Anthony Towns on participating in the 2021-2022 NSL All-Star Game. 

Team Craig: 

• Luka Doncic, Charlotte Hornets

• Joel Embiid, Washington Wizards

• Nikola Jokic, Houston Rockets

• Jimmy Butler, San Antonio Spurs 

• Paul George, Toronto Raptors

• Jaylen Brown, Memphis Grizzlies

• Zach LaVine, Golden State Warriors

• Deandre Ayton, Golden State Warriors

• Klay THompson, Denver Nuggets

• James Harden, Portland Trail Blazers

• Trae Young, Orlando Magic

• Jarrett Allen, Cleveland Cavaliers

• Karl-Anthony Towns, Indiana Pacers

Team Ethan: 

• Giannis Antetokounmpo, Los Angeles Clippers

• Lebron James, San Antonio Spurs

• Stephen Curry, Denver  Nuggets

• Devin Booker, Washington Wizards

• Edrice Adebayo, Detroit Pistons 

• DeMar DeRozan, Toronto Raptors

• Rudy Gobert, Detroit Pistons

• Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics

• Ja Morant, New Orleans Pelicans

• Kyrie Irving, Detroit Pistons

• Jonas Valanciunas, Minnesota Timberwolves

• DeAaron Fox, Philadelphia 76ers

• Jaren Jackson Jnr., Memphis Grizzlies