Former UCF center Tacko Fall takes advantage of mid-season break in China to play in the NBA All-Star Weekend Celebrity Game

The NBA All-Star Celebrity Game once again brought its usual blend of fun and surprise moments on Friday night, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, coached Team Giannis with his brothers Thanasis and Alex,

Firstly, the center is currently signed to the Ningbo Rockets in China, and the Lakers will need to find a way to get rid of that contract if they are to have a remote chance of signing Fall. With the center playing a key role in Ningbo’s starting lineup, securing his release is unlikely to be straightforward.

Bringing it all together is ESPN's NBA insider, Shams Charania, who compared his game to Danny Green. If Charania knows what he's doing, he'll give the ball to Lin and spot up in the corner. These are the full rosters: Lin is 37 years old, and he just announced his official retirement from professional basketball in August 2025.

Giannis Antetokounmpo specifically urged Tacko Fall to emulate Shaquille O’Neal’s dominant style rather than mimic Victor Wembanyama.

Tacko Fall, a 7-foot-6 freshman at Central Florida, has been granted an academic waiver by the NCAA and has been cleared to play in the Knights' opener, coach Donnie Jones told ESPN on Friday. "I'm so happy for Tacko. He handled this with such humility ...

The actor/model scores 17 points as Team Giannis beats Team Anthony, 65-58, in a game that brought basketball back to the Forum for the first time in years. Former NBA player Tacko Fall scores 20