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LiAngelo Ball to Make TV Debut With All-Star Saturday Performance in San Francisco

Gelo will be the only Ball brother participating at All-Star Weekend.
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Ball's song "Tweaker" is a smash hit.
Ball's song "Tweaker" is a smash hit. | Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

LiAngelo Ball—the middle brother of Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo and Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo—is on the rise not as a basketball player, but as a rapper.

The 26-year-old's song "Tweaker" has taken the music world by storm of late, not only earning him notoriety in NBA and NFL locker rooms—but also landing him a record deal with Def Jam and Universal Music Group.

Now? Following a surprise performance at the Detroit Lions vs. Washington Commanders playoff game in January, Ball is set to make his television debut. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Ball will perform at the NBA's All-Star Saturday Night in San Francisco.

The Chase Center will now host the Slam Dunk Contest, Three-Point Contest, Skills Challenge, and a special performance from Ball on Saturday, Feb. 15.

Ironically, LiAngelo is the only Ball brother who will participate in All-Star Weekend. LaMelo was snubbed from an All-Star Game nod and Lonzo is still finding his footing after a serious knee injury.

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MICHAEL KADLICK

Mike Kadlick is a senior NFL news writer for Sports Illustrated. He’s also a New England Patriots reporter for CLNS Media, where he hosts the Patriots Daily podcast and covers the beat from Gillette Stadium. Before joining SI, Kadlick worked at WEEI sports radio in Boston. He holds a master’s degree in public relations from Boston University. When Kadlick’s not covering football, he can be found running, spending time with his wife and dog, and enjoying all things pizza.

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