NBA All-Star Weekend 2014 got underway on Friday with the Rising Star All-Star Challenge, but on Saturday, the excitement will get even more intense as the league's elite marksmen, playmakers and long-range bombers compete for the right to be called the best of the best in their respective skills.

On Sunday, the best and brightest around the NBA will take centerstage in New Orleans, La., for the 63rd annual NBA All-Star Game. But before that, Saturday's fun-filled NBA All-Star Saturday Night will feature the clash between the East and West, as Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry, the Western Conference's team captain, and Indiana Pacers forward Paul George, captain for the East, will try to lead their team to victory and help donate as much as $500,000 to chosen charitable institutions.

Sears Shooting Stars Challenge   

The 2014 Sears Shooting Stars Challenge will kick off the festivities on Saturday, showcasing the shooting abilities of present day NBA stars, legends and WNBA top guns. There will be four teams competing in this event, two from the Eastern Conference and two more from the Western Conference squad. The fastest squad to knock down all balls from different spots on the court will take the victory after two rounds.  

 EASTERN CONFERENCE:

> Team 1: Tim Hardaway Jr. (NYK); Tim Hardaway Sr. (Legend); Elena Delle Donne (Chicago Sky)

> Team 2: Chris Bosh (MIA); Dominique Wilkins (Legend); Swin Cash (Chicago Sky)

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

> Team 1: Stephen Curry (GS); Dell Curry (Legend); Becky Hammon (San Antonio Stars)

> Team 2: Kevin Durant (OKC); Karl Malone (Legend); Skylar Diggins (Tulsa Shock)

Taco Bells Skills Challenge

The best floor generals in the NBA will take center stage in the Taco Bells Skills Challenge, as they navigate through different obstacles, which will test their dribbling skills, shooting and passing accuracy.

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

> Team 1: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee; DeMar DeRozan, Toronto

> Team 2: Michael Carter-Williams, Philadelphia; Victor Oladipo, Orlando

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

> Team 1: Trey Burke, Utah Damian Lillard, Portland

> Team 2: Goran Dragic, Phoenix; Reggie Jackson, Oklahoma City

Footlocker Three-Point Contest

The Foot Locker Three-Point Contest will feature the finest snipers in the game in a competition that will surely test their accuracy and nerves in pressure-packed situations. Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving aims to defend his title, but former champion Kevin Love of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Golden State's Stephen Curry and young gun Damian Lillard will make his quest for a repeat title a little bit harder.

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

Arron Afflalo (Orlando), Bradley Beal (Washington), Kyrie Irving, (Cleveland), Joe Johnson, (Brooklyn).

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

Marco Belinelli (San Antonio), Stephen Curry (Golden State), Damian Lillard (Portland), Kevin Love (Minnesota).

Sprite Slam Dunk Contest

From Dominique Wilkins to Michael Jordan to Terrence Ross, the slam dunk contest is where stars are made. Six high-flying players will showcase their leaping ability and their creativity in two entertaining rounds of competition. Unlike the previous years, this year's edition of the Slam Dunk Contest will feature some innovation with the inclusion of the free-style round and battle-round.

> Freestyle Round -- Each conference will have 90 seconds for their three players to showcase as many dunks as they want. A panel of judges will choose a winning conference (East or West). The winning conference will earn the advantage of determining the order of competition for the Battle Round.

> Battle Round -- The Battle Round will feature head-to-head matchups pitting the East's best dunkers vs. the West's star dunkers -- with the judges' panel choosing a winner for each individual battle. Upon losing a head-to-head battle, the losing dunker is eliminated from the competition. The first team to win three battles wins the round and is crowned the slam dunk champion.

EASTERN CONERENCE:

Paul George (Indiana Pacers), Terrence Ross (Toronto Raptors), John Wall (Washington Wizards)

WESTERN CONERENCE:

Harrison Barnes, Golden State Warriors, Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers), Ben McLemore (Sacramento Kings).

Live Streaming & Schedule

TNT's coverage of NBA All-Star Saturday Night will kick off at 8 p.m EST while a live streaming feed will be available on TNT Overtime.