Drake, Kevin Hart to coach NBA All-Star Celebrity Game

FILE - In this Nov. 25, 2015 file photo, Drake sits court-side during Drake night at the NBA basketball game between the Toronto Raptors and the Cleveland Cavaliers, in Toronto. The Canadian actor-singer and American actor-comedian will serve as the coaches for the Canada and USA teams at the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on Feb. 12, 2016, at the Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto. (Darren Calabrase/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

FILE – In this Nov. 25, 2015 file photo, Drake sits court-side during Drake night at the NBA basketball game between the Toronto Raptors and the Cleveland Cavaliers, in Toronto. The Canadian actor-singer and American actor-comedian will serve as the coaches for the Canada and USA teams at the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on Feb. 12, 2016, at the Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto. (Darren Calabrase/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

LOS ANGELES — Drake is facing off against Kevin Hart on the court.

The Canadian actor-rapper and the American actor-comedian will serve as the coaches for the Canada and USA teams at the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game.

The “Best I Ever Had”” singer’s team will include Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler, Drew and Jonathan Scott of “Property Brothers,” tennis player Milos Raonic, actor-singer Kris Wu and NBA TV analyst Rick Fox.

The “Ride Along 2” star’s team will feature such celebrities as Anthony Anderson of “blackish,” ”Creed” star Michael B. Jordan, Bryshere “Yazz” Gray of “Empire” and “America’s Got Talent” host Nick Cannon.

The game will be held Feb. 12 at the Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto.

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