In a little over two months, the best of the best in the NBA will converge in Orlando for an amazing weekend of all-star basketball culminating with the 2012 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, February 26th.

It's going down at the Amway Arena in Downtown Orlando with a series of awesome basketball events and spectacles throughout the weekend of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

It all kicks off with the NBA Rising Stars Challenge on the evening of Friday, February 24th.  The Rising Stars Challenge features eighteen of the league's top first and second year players facing off in a riveting game with two 20-minute halves and no foul outs.

The next night is when the action starts with NBA All-Star 2012 Saturday Night presented by State Farm.  The night kicks off with the Haeir Shooting Stars challenge which features teams of one NBA player, one WNBA player, and a legend competing in a timed shoot out.

Next up on Saturday is the Taco Bell Skills Challenge featuring four NBA guards competing in a series of passes, free throws, lay ups and agility skills.  Then there's the famous three point contest after that.

Finally, the main event is the Sprite Slam Dunk Competition.  This is one not to be missed.  Watch as NBA all stars defy gravity and bust out some truly amazing feats as they dunk and wow the crowd.

After all this, you might forget there's still a the 2012 NBA All-Star Game to be played on Sunday, February 26.  Watch as the East and West square off in a stunning competition rife with dazzling dunks, alley-oops, and much more.

Ticket packages are now available for the 2012 NBA All-Star Game and range from $1,699 - $8,199.  Package details and more information are available at www.NBA-Events.com.  Single ticket on sale dates have not been announced yet, but you can bet we'll keep you posted here on 407area.com.