Mumbai witnessed a celebration of sport, style and music like never before as Day 1 of BUDX NBA House tipped off Saturday night at the Dome, SVP Stadium.
The highlight of the evening was the much-anticipated BUDX NBA 3v3 Celebrity Game, coached by NBA champions Gary Payton and Derek Fisher, featuring Badshah, Disha Patani, Rannvijay Singha, Varun Sood and more. In a competitive showdown between Team Payton vs Team Fisher, in the end, it was Team Payton that emerged victorious.
On the game skills front, it was television personality Singha who proved the standout celebrity player among the two teams
The basketball action was followed up with an energetic live performance by Hanumankind & Friends (feat. Parimal Shais and Kalmi), Bombay Mami, and Stick No Bills.
Day 1 was action-packed, from jaw-dropping dunks and the performances by Sacramento Kings mascot Slamson, the Kings Dancers and the Kings’ dunk team to live music, photo ops, and close-up with the Larry O’Brien Trophy.
Day 2 proved no less entertaining and energetic in keeping the momentum going for the more than charged up Gen Zs who’d turned up in numbers for NBA’s ‘big fat Indian show’.
The cultural energy extended far beyond the court. On Day 1, fans were treated to exhilarating live performances from Hanumankind & Friends (feat. Parimal Shais and Kalmi), Bombay Mami, and Stick No Bills, turning the venue into a sonic playground. Day 2 continued the momentum with a powerful lineup featuring Baby J B2B Tye Turner, Benga, and Shioriy Bradshaw.
Fashion and art were just as prominent throughout the weekend. A standout moment was the BUDX NBA House Streetwear Showcase, curated by tastemakers Kashish Gemini, Dushyant Agarwal, and Akash Patwal, spotlighting the creativity at the intersection of basketball and street culture. Simultaneously, live art installations and customized merchandise by Shantanu Hazarika’s Art All-Stars transformed the venue into a dynamic canvas of creativity and expression.
Fans also got their moment to shine with interactive on-court challenges and contests, alongside electrifying performances by the Sacramento Kings mascot Slamson, the Kings’ Dancers, and the Kings’ dunk team. An additional highlight was the Day 2 Dunk Contest, judged by NBA Champions Gary Payton and Derek Fisher, which saw local talent deliver gravity-defying performances. Billa Nathan Abraham from Hyderabad took home the prize.
Across two days, BUDX NBA House offered a compelling narrative of how basketball transcends borders fusing music, sport, fashion, and community into a shared celebration of culture. For many in attendance, it wasn’t just an event, it was a moment that brought the global spirit of the NBA and Budweiser home to India.
