The NBA announced today that comedy superstar Kevin Hart will serve as the first-ever on-court emcee of the NBA All-Star Game on Feb. 16, 2025.

Comedian Kevin Hart will officially serve as first on-court emcee of the 2025 NBA All-Star Game in its reimagined format. The event will take place at Chase Center -- home of the Golden State Warriors -- on Sunday.

The four teams participating in the NBA All-Star Game will compete for a prize pool of $1.8 million. Each player on the team that wins the final will receive $125,000, while members of the second-place team earn $50,000. Players on the third- and fourth-place teams will receive $25,000.

Kevin Hart will be on the court at the NBA All-Star Game. The comedian and actor will be the master of ceremonies for the All-Star Game, a mini-tournament that takes place Sunday in San Francisco. Hart will be “providing commentary from the court as the game unfolds,