Davis’s Hasan Minhaj will play in NBA All-Star Celebrity Game

Add one more name to All-Star weekend in Utah for Sacramento, just not another NBA player.

The 2023 Ruffles All-Star Celebrity game rosters were revealed Wednesday, with comedian Hasan Minhaj claiming a spot on Dwyane Wade’s team this year.

Minhaj, a Davis native, is best known for his stand-up routines, traveling across the globe to perform comedy themed around his life and growing up in an Indian household. His Netflix show Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj won two Peabody Awards and two Webby Awards.

The 37-year-old graduated from UC Davis in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. A fan of the Sacramento Kings, Minhaj has attended many games, even considering the idea of becoming part-owner of the franchise.

Sacramento gets its next All-Star Game competitor: @hasanminhaj. https://t.co/pN6DdfR9bh

— Nathaniel Miller (@journalistnate) February 8, 2023

This will be Hasan Minhaj’s third appearance in the event, featuring previously in the 2017 and 2019 contests. In his last appearance, the comedian finished with six points and two rebounds. He was also +12 on the plus/minus ratings for the game.

The contest will air live on ESPN Friday, Feb 17th at 7 p.m. ET.

Amiliano Fragoso is a sports writer and editor for sactownsports.com. Please follow Amiliano on Twitter. 

Sactown Sports 1140’s Frankie Cartoscelli & Chris Watkins will be heading to Utah for All-Star Weekend, meaning you can find all of your All-Star coverage right here on sactownsports.com or on any of our social pages.

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