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The National Basketball Association announced Tuesday (Feb. 23) that Gladys Knight, Alessia Cara and HBCU musical groups will perform at basketball's big night.
Gladys Knight, who is also a graduate of the one of the oldest HBCUs in the nation Shaw University, will sing the U.S. national anthem at NBa All-Star 2021.
Gladys Knight, Alessia Cara to perform at NBA All-Star Game
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Gladys Knight will perform at the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, along with Alessia Cara. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Alessia Cara arrives for the 20th annual Latin Grammy Awards on November 2019. File Photo by James Atoa/UPI | License Photo
Feb. 23 (UPI) Gladys Knight and Alessia Cara will perform at the 70th annual NBA All-Star Game on March 7.
Knight will sing the U.S. national anthem at the NBA All-Star Game live from the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
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Cara will perform the Canadian national anthem from Toronto, with both anthems airing ahead of the NBA All-Star Game, with coverage starting at 5 p.m. EST on TNT.