INDIANAPOLIS -- NBA All-Star Weekend organizers announced Wednesday the popular Saturday night skills challenges will be held Feb. 17 at Lucas Oil Stadium, the home of the NFL's Indianapolis Colts.
The league's 73rd All-Star Game will be played the next day on the Indiana Pacers' home court.
Splitting the venues nearly doubles the seating capacity, from approximately 17,200 for NBA games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse to 35,000 for the slam dunk and 3-point contests, among other events. And because the skills challenges will take place in the south end of Lucas Oil Stadium, it opens the north end of the stadium for concerts.
