Said Denver Nuggets owner Stan Kroenke: "Being chosen to host a widely loved event such as NBA All-Star 2005 is a compliment to this city, this franchise and the entire Nuggets family.
"It will be an invaluable opportunity to show off the Mile High City to fans across the globe and only advances our goal of making the Pepsi Center one of the world's premier sports facilities."
In addition to the All-Star Game on February 20, NBA All-Star 2005 will feature the All-Star Saturday Night events including the slam-dunk and three-point shooting contests and the Rookie Challenge, the annual showcase featuring the league's top first and second year players.
The All-Star Game, All-Star Saturday Night and the Rookie Challenge will be hosted by the Nuggets at their home arena, Denver's Pepsi Center and televised exclusively on Turner Network Television (TNT) and the NBA on ESPN Radio
Said NBA commissioner David Stern: "Denver is an outstanding host city for NBA All-Star 2005 and we appreciate the leadership of Stan Kroenke and the Nuggets organisation for inviting us to make their home, our home for our annual celebration of NBA basketball."
The Staples Center will host NBA All-Star 2004 in Los Angeles, between February 13-15. The 2003 NBA All-Star Game was hosted by the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena and broadcast to 212 countries in 41 languages.
