The respect Jalen Rose enjoys from his peers is reflected in the rosters for his star-studded charity basketball game Sunday at the United Center.

Paul Pierce of the Boston Celtics, Shawn Marion of the Phoenix Suns and rookie Carmelo Anthony of the Denver Nuggets are among those who have committed to the game, which begins at 3 p.m. Also scheduled to participate are Gilbert Arenas and Jerry Stackhouse of the Washington Wizards, Richard Hamilton of the Detroit Pistons and rookie T.J. Ford of the Milwaukee Bucks, as well as several of Rose's Bulls teammates, including Jamal Crawford, Eddy Curry and Tyson Chandler.

Rose was hoping Scottie Pippen would be able to play, but it doesn't appear his schedule will allow him to be in town this weekend.

Rose and Tim Hardaway co-hosted a game last year that drew more than 19,000 fans. Rose decided to boost the entertainment value this year by adding singing sensation Ashanti as the halftime show. Rose also convinced his friend Cedric ''The Entertainer'' to put on a comedy show, which will be held Saturday night at the Auditorium Theater.

Proceeds from both events will benefit Chicago public schools, juvenile diabetes research, Special Olympics of Illinois, the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless and the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Fans attending the game are encouraged to bring new school supplies to donate at the door.