The 'American Idol' alum is scheduled to perform at the upcoming all-star basketball game at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois to remember the late Los Angeles Lakers player.
- February 14, 2020
AceShowbiz - Jennifer Hudson will honour the late Kobe Bryant during the 2020 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, February 16, 2020.
The former Los Angeles Lakers player died in a helicopter crash last month, alongside his teenage daughter and seven other victims.
On Thursday, the National Basketball League announced the Oscar winner will open the game with a special tribute to the sportsman. Hudson previously paid her respects when news of his passing was announced.
"It's like every time I go to sleep and then wake up somebody else is gone ! This news Hurts my heart so bad !" she wrote at the time.
Other artists are set to perform throughout this year's All-Star Game broadcast, including Chance the Rapper, who will perform a halftime show along with Lil Wayne, DJ Khaled, and Quavo.
Chaka Khan will sing the U.S. national anthem, with country music star Tenille Arts performing the Canadian anthem.
The format of the game itself will also be reworked to honour Bryant, with a fourth quarter target score being introduced as opposed to the usual time limit.
The target score is decided by adding 24 points - in honour of Bryant's jersey number - to the winning score after three quarters, with the first team to reach the goal winning the game.
The game will be held at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois - home of the Chicago Bulls.
