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Mo’ne Davis, Kevin Hart headline NBA’s celebrity All-Star Game

Philadelphia will be soundly represented at the NBA’s much-anticipated All-Star game this year, and it’s all thanks to Little League World Series phenom Mo’ne Davis and North Philly’s favorite comedian, Kevin Hart.

Philadelphia will be soundly represented at the NBA's much-anticipated All-Star game this year, and it's all thanks to Little League World Series phenom Mo'ne Davis and North Philly's favorite comedian, Kevin Hart.

The NBA announced the lineup for their All-Star weekend today, which also included celebs like Anthony Anderson, Arcade Fire's Win Butler, and rapper Common alongside pro athletes including Chris Mullin and Skyler Diggins. To top it off, director Spike Lee will serve as coach.

It is, in that sense, an eclectic mix of guests. Mo'ne Davis, however, likely has little to worry about. The 13-year-old eighth grader, after all, did make the high school basketball varsity team in December last year. And, what's more, she hopes one day to play basketball for the University of Connecticut.

Which is to say, of course, that Hart probably ought to look out. Davis stands at 5'4", the same stature as the much-loved Hart, who often pokes fun at his own size.

Catch the celebrity All-Star game live from Madison Square Garden on Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. on ESPN.

[NBA]