NBA All-Star Game returning to LA in 2018

As expected, the NBA aounced Tuesday that Los Angeles has been selected to host the 2018 NBA All-Star Game. The game will take place at Staples Center, home of the L.A. Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers, on Sunday, Feb. 18. This will be the sixth NBA All-Star in Los Angeles, which hosted in 2011, 2004, 1983, 1972 and 1963.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver made the aouncement during a press conference at Staples Center, where he was joined by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, AEG President and CEO Dan Beckerman and Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission President Kathy Schloessman.

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“Los Angeles is known for first-class hospitality and entertainment, making it the perfect host for NBA All-Star,” said Silver.

“Los Angeles is one of the world’s great basketball cities — a place where players become legends, and great NBA moments last forever. Now we will make history again, in 2018, by hosting our sixth NBA All-Star Game — something no other city has done. I look forward to working with the NBA and our local partners on this amazing event, which will bring thousands of visitors to Los Angeles, and generate more than $100 million of economic activity,” said Garcetti.

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