LeBron James, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade and Carmelo Anthony are going home — and bringing friends with them.

With no end to the N.B.A. lockout in sight, the All-Star foursome plans to headline a four-game Homecoming Tour, starting with a matchup in James’s hometown of Akron, Ohio, on Dec. 1. That will be followed by games Dec. 4 in New Orleans, where Paul plays for the Hornets; Dec. 7 in Chicago, which is Wade’s hometown; and Dec. 10 in East Rutherford, N.J., not far from Anthony’s hometown, Brooklyn.

James, Paul, Wade and Anthony have committed to play in all four games of the tour, which was announced early Monday. Proceeds from the tour, which will include events like food drives, educational programs and sports clinics in each city, will benefit the players’ charitable foundations. The tour sponsor Google+ will stream each game live on the Internet.

Tickets for the first three games go on sale Tuesday. Tickets for the East Rutherford game will be on sale Wednesday.