<!-- --> < ! -- The 2019 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game presented by Ruffles was played on Friday , February 15 , 2019 , at the Bojangles ' Coliseum in Charlotte , North Carolina . The Home team featured personnel who either was born , raised , and/or played in North Carolina or South Carolina . Both teams will have one " Hometown Hero " on their roster honoring exemplary citizens who rose to the occasion to help save others in the time of need . Playing for the Home Team is Jason Weinmann , a 47-year-old U.S. Marine who used his own military transport vehicle to rescue New Bern , NC residents stranded during Hurricane Florence in 2018 . Playing for the Away Team is James Shaw Jr. , an 29-year-old electrical technician who disarmed a gunman armed with an AR-15 style rifle during the Nashville Waffle House shooting in Antioch , Tennessee . The 2019 Celebrity All-Star Game MVP was won by Famous Los , who scored 22 points , 2 rebounds , and 3 assists
Nashville Waffle House shooting
Nashville Waffle House shooting
NBA All-Star Celebrity Game