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0 On a dazzling new LED court, the 2024 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game saw Team Shannon triumph over Team Stephen A with a score of 100-91. NFL superstar Micah Parsons was the star of the show, scoring an impressive 37 points and 16 rebounds, earning him the coveted MVP award. Parsons’ dominating performance helped his team secure the victory over Team Stephen A, who were led by Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, content creator Tristan Jass, and Olympic high jump gold medalist Gianmarco Tamberi.
The game was played at Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, and featured a diverse mix of celebrities from the worlds of entertainment and sports. Jennifer Hudson, the youngest female EGOT winner, led the entertainers, which included Grammy-nominated artists AJ McLean, Walker Hayes, SiR, and actor Quincy Isaiah, who portrayed Magic Johnson in the HBO series “Winning Time.” WNBA stars Jewell Loyd and Natasha Cloud also participated, with each team featuring a WNBA star.
The coaches for the game were ESPN NBA Analyst and First Take star Stephen A. Smith, who coached against his co-star and Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe. Grammy Award-winning recording artist Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson also served as coach for Team Shannon, while five-time Grammy Award-winning recording artist and global icon Lil Wayne and two-time WNBA Champion and two-time WNBA M.V.P. A’ja Wilson coached for Team Stephen A.
The game also included fan-favorites Ruffles 4-Point Ridgeline and Ruffles Crunch Time, as well as the debut of the Ruffles Flamin’ Hot Challenge, a one-minute, relay-style shooting contest. ESPN’s Cassidy Hubbarth returned to serve as host for the broadcast, and Ryan Ruocco provided play-by-play commentary for the game alongside returning analysts Richard Jefferson and Monica McNutt, with a special guest appearance from Pat McAfee.
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