DK Metcalf

Seahawks WR DK Metcalf won MVP as Team Dwyane survived a waved off halfcourt buzzer beater to win the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on Friday night.

[Dallas Wings](https://www.espn.com/wnba/team/_/name/dal/dallas-wings) guard [Arike Ogunbowale](https://www.espn.com/wnba/player/_/id/3904577/arike-ogunbowale) played for Team Dwyane. [Phoenix Mercury](https://www.espn.com/wnba/team/_/name/phx/phoenix-mercury) guard [Diamond DeShields](https://www.espn.com/wnba/player/_/id/3058902/diamond-deshields) played for Team Ryan. Smith said the funds raised on Friday would benefit the Huntsman Cancer Institute on the University of Utah campus. [DK Metcalf](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4047650/dk-metcalf) paced Team Dwyane with 20 points and 10 rebounds -- but he'll be best remembered for an array of dunks. With time running down, WWE wrestler The Miz swished a half-court shot that would have counted for four points and won the game. Actor Everett Osborne led Team Ryan with 23 points, 12 rebounds and three assists.

Metcalf, who finished the game with 20 points and 10 rebounds, earned MVP honors after leading Team Dwyane to an 81-78 victory over Team Ryan. As one would ...

Was it the best basketball in the world? And, in the end, it wound up being a close game that provided a number of highlights...mainly from Seattle Seahawks wide receiver While it wasn't always pretty at times, Metcalf wowed fans with a number of finishes above the rim along with some highlight-worthy blocks, which isn't something we have seen in many celebrity games over the years.

Hours after a seemingly-fake video of DK Metcalf jumping went viral, the Seattle Seahawks WR threw down some thunderous dunks in the NBA All-Star Celebrity.

That pours some cold water on the viral video in question, as Metcalf appeared to get way more than three feet off the ground. Huntsman Center on the University of Utah campus. That was the question on the mind of many Friday after a video emerged of DK Metcalf jumping to catch a football.

Seattle Seahawks Wide Receiver DK Metcalf started the Celebrity Game with a one-hand tomahawk jam for Team Dwyane.

Follow Chandler on Twitter at [ @ChandlerHoltKSL](https://twitter.com/ChandlerHoltKSL). Each day is more exciting than the last, leading up to the All-Star game on the third day. The NBA changed the format to have two captains lead the two teams. The game is taking place at the Jon M. We’ve finally got the rosters that will line up on Friday, February 17, as part of the All-Star festivities here in Salt Lake City. Metcalf and Calvin Johnson played with aggression on both ends, driving to the rim and racking up blocks.

DK Metcalf made excellent use of his insane hops that make him one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. Riding on his incredible performance, Team Wade ...

Metcalf made excellent use of his insane hops that make him one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. DK Metcalf made excellent use of his insane hops that make him one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. American football player DK Metcalf exhibited a surreal performance in the 2023 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on Friday.

As dominant as he is on the football field, Seattle Seahawks star wide receiver DK Metcalf proved he do the same on the basketball court by leading Team…

Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie, rapper Fat Joe and Houston Astros star Alex Bregman coached Team Ryan. Unfortunately, replay showed that the ball was still in his hands when time expired. He put his athleticism on full display, dazzling the crowd with some impressive dunks.

The Seattle Seahawks wide receiver showed his athletic prowess in Friday night's NBA all-star celebrity game with a performance filled with highlight plays ...

NFL fans were of the belief that Metcalf might have been in for a difficult season in 2022 after the Seahawks traded away star quarterback Russell Wilson, but back-up Geno Smith stepped in and stepped up - performing at a high level and giving Metcalf his most catches in a season as he broke the 1,000 yard mark yet again. The Miz thought he had won the game for Metcalf's opposition when he hit a four-point shot with time expiring, but he did not get the shot off in time and the basket did not count. It's the third sport that fans have seen Metcalf given a go on the big stage now, after he attempted to qualify for the 2024 Olympics when he ran the 100-metre dash in 2021 - finishing with the heat with an impressive time at 10.35 - especially given his size of 6'4 and 230lbs (weighing around 25lbs more than the average sprinter).

Hall of Fame receiver Calvin Johnson also played in the game, along with plenty of people whose names I didn't recognize. But at least some I did. Which makes ...

But at least some I did. [multiple](https://twitter.com/NBAAllStar/status/1626741963025260546?s=20) [dunks](https://twitter.com/Digits3Hoops/status/1626761908845162496?s=20). [MVP of the NBA’s celebrity all-star game](https://twitter.com/NBAAllStar/status/1626774779079294976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1626774779079294976%7Ctwgr%5Ec4c01febf669dd37d3c765ff0370dafefb6c06a6%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nfl.com%2Fnews%2Fseahawks-wr-dk-metcalf-dunks-his-way-to-nba-celebrity-all-star-game-mvp).

Metcalf, who finished the game with 20 points and 10 rebounds, earned MVP honors after leading Team Dwyane to an 81-78 victory over Team Ryan. As one would ...

Was it the best basketball in the world? And, in the end, it wound up being a close game that provided a number of highlights...mainly from Seattle Seahawks wide receiver While it wasn't always pretty at times, Metcalf wowed fans with a number of finishes above the rim along with some highlight-worthy blocks, which isn't something we have seen in many celebrity games over the years.

Hours after a seemingly-fake video of DK Metcalf jumping went viral, the Seattle Seahawks WR threw down some thunderous dunks in the NBA All-Star Celebrity.

That pours some cold water on the viral video in question, as Metcalf appeared to get way more than three feet off the ground. Huntsman Center on the University of Utah campus. That was the question on the mind of many Friday after a video emerged of DK Metcalf jumping to catch a football.

This is what happens when you put real professional athletes in a basketball game against professional entertainers. Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf ...

[February 18, 2023]