HOUSTON, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- The 2013 NBA All-Star game is expected to held in the fourth largest U.S. city of Houston, local media reported on Tuesday.

The NBA has called for "a major NBA announcement" Wednesday at Toyota Center with Houston Mayor Annise Parker, Rockets CEO Tad Brown and NBA commissioner David Stern to appear, according to the local newspaper Houston Chronicle.

Earlier report by the newspaper said Houston and the Rockets have landed the event. The game will be played Feb. 17 at Toyota Center, which also hosted the 2006 game, according to the report.

Houston also hosted the 1989 All-Star Game at the Astrodome.