[1] The game was hosted by the Utah Jazz at Vivint Arena (later Delta Center), and was televised nationally by TNT for the 21st consecutive year.

The announcement of the site selection was made on October 23, 2019, at a press conference held by the NBA and the Jazz.

[8] As had been the case in previous years, the rosters for the All-Star Game were selected through a voting process.

Kyrie Irving of Brooklyn Nets (who was traded to the Dallas Mavericks on February 6) and Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers were announced as of the starting guards for the East, earning their eighth and fourth all-star appearances respectively.

Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics and Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets (who was traded to the Phoenix Suns on February 8) were named the frontcourt starters in the East, earning their fourth and 13th all-star appearances, respectively.

Joining the East frontcourt was Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, his seventh all-star selection.

Additionally, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors and Luka Dončić of the Dallas Mavericks were named to the starting backcourt in the West, earning their ninth and fourth all-star appearances respectively.

Joining James in the frontcourt were Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans and Nikola Jokić of the Denver Nuggets, earning their second and fifth all-star appearances, respectively.

[12] After injuries were reported from Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and Zion Williamson, the NBA announced that Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Pascal Siakam of the Toronto Raptors, and De'Aaron Fox of the Sacramento Kings would replace them as participants in the all-star game.

[18] LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo were named captains as they both received the most votes from the West and East, respectively.

The 2023 All-Star Game used the same format as the 2020 edition; the team that scores the most points during each of the first three 12-minute quarters will receive a cash prize, which will be donated to a designated charity.

It was also the first (and only) time in All-Star Game history that the target score was exceeded since the format was changed in 2020.

Jayson Tatum, who scored a record-breaking 55 points, was named All-Star Game MVP.

Damian Lillard scored the game-winning 3-pointer to give Team Giannis their first victory in NBA All-Star history.

The NBA All-Star Game returned to its traditional East vs. West format the following year in 2024.

[5] The 2023 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game was played on Friday, February 17, 2023, at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.