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After Dallas Mavericks All-Star Kyrie Irving suggested the NBA shorten its regular season, he’s not opposed to a new event at All-Star Weekend. When Fox One reporter Rachel Nichols asked Irving if he’d be open to seeing the association have a 1-on-1 tournament, he wasn’t opposed to the idea. It’s reportedly been discussed as a […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have enjoyed a strong season to date, buoyed by elite productions on both ends of the floor by power forward Jaren Jackson Jr. Jackson is currently in San Francisco to participate in the NBA All-Star game, which is slated to take place on Sunday evening. Much has been made in recent years […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry took a trip down memory lane during NBA’s All-Star Weekend. On Saturday, the 2025 All-Stars practiced at the old Oracle Arena, now named Oakland Arena. It was a light practice for most while Curry and his former teammate Kevin Durant reminisced over winning championships. Curry even suggested the Warriors […]

Karl-Anthony Towns had an interesting comment told by a YouTuber during All-Star Weekend. Popular YouTuber Funny Marco told the Knicks center, “You look like Drake.” Towns began laughing, “Stop. I don’t know about that one.” Funny Marco was having a time at All-Star weekend where he was able to ask random questions to the NBA’s […]

The NBA 3-Point Contest is always one of the more interesting events during All-Star Weekend, and it showcases some of the best shooters in the league. For the past two years, Damian Lillard was crowned the champion, and he was looking to make it three in a row, but the Milwaukee Bucks’ guard wasn’t able […]

Hall of Fame forward Kevin Garnett was one of the judges for the 2025 Dunk Contest and honored the late Bill Russell, which didn’t go unnoticed by Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown. Brown earned the 2024 Finals MVP trophy, which is named in honor of Russell. After the event, Jaylen acknowledged Garnett’s hoodie, which replicated […]

The NBA’s 2025 All-Star Weekend festivities are taking place at Oakland, Calif.’s Oracle Arena, the former home of the Golden State Warriors. Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant were two of multiple players who reflected on returning to the iconic venue. Curry likes the idea of playing a game that counts inside Oracle Arena, per Marcus […]

The Boston Celtics are currently in cruise control on the 2024-25 NBA season, sitting comfortably in second place in the Eastern Conference and hoping to ramp things up in preparation for the playoffs in two months. Boston is looking to defend its 2024 NBA championship, the first title the franchise had won since the 2008 […]

2025 has been dubbed as the “Year of the Mamba” and Nike is set to continue their tributes to Los Angeles Lakers’ legend Kobe Bryant with upcoming sneaker releases of his illustrious Nike Kobe line. With three releases already confirmed for the rest of the year, another Nike Kobe 6 colorway will be added to […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been in the news for stuff outside of basketball due to the aftermath of the Luka Doncic trade, and there has been another developing story. Assistant coach Darrell Armstrong was arrested on Feb. 15 for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Officers responded to a call in the 1000 block of […]

The Air Jordan 3 has seen a resurgence over the last year with several collaborations between Air Jordan and other brands coming to fruition, including the recent “Reimagined” look from Jordan Brand. Pivoting from what was believed to be an upcoming “Realtree” colorway, the Air Jordan 3 “Family Affair” will see a new update for […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams was named to his first All-Star Game. The third-year forward spoke to the media after practice on Saturday. He discussed how surreal the weekend had been thus far before Williams’ mom’s emotional reaction put things into perspective. Upon Williams’ arrival on All-Star Weekend, catching up with Thunder head coach […]

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest was again worth watching due to Mac McClung putting on a show. After the contest, Ja Morant went on social media and showed interest in participating next year while also lobbying for Zach LaVine and Aaron Gordon to join him. The Sacramento Kings guard heard the call, and he had […]

It’s been a wild couple of weeks for Los Angeles Lakers sharpshooter Dalton Knecht, who was originally traded to the Charlotte Hornets for Mark Williams but then found himself back in Los Angeles after the trade was rescinded due to Williams failing his physical. Knecht is now competing at NBA All-Star weekend, having won the […]

Perhaps no one in the NBA has a wilder couple of weeks than Los Angeles Lakers sharpshooter Dalton Knecht, who was originally traded to the Charlotte Hornets for Mark Williams but then found himself back in the City of Angels after Williams failed his physical. The rescinded trade created a bit of an awkward situation […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ legend Kobe Bryant left a lasting impact on the NBA for his unrivaled play on the court as countless players and hoopers at home continue to emulate his game. His signature Nike Kobe line is more popular today than it ever has been, with his sneakers being the most widely-worn silhouettes among […]

Mac McClung pulled out some big-time dunks during All-Star Weekend, which led him to win his third contest in a row. At one point, McClung dunked over Evan Mobley, but it was supposed to be Shaq in that position, according to The Athletic’s Joe Vardon. “Mobley, who met McClung this weekend, was a last-minute replacement […]

The Golden State Warriors have been well-represented at All-Star weekend so far in San Francisco, with Brandin Podziemski taking part in the Rising Stars challenge, Buddy Hield participating in the three-point contest, and Stephen Curry slated to compete in the All-Star game Sunday evening. In a bit of a tweak to the rules this year, […]

The Golden State Warriors’ Gui Santos is confident the Bay Area will embrace the new WNBA team, the Golden State Valkyries, as the franchise prepares for its 2025 debut. Speaking during NBA All-Star Weekend festivities, Santos emphasized the community’s passion for basketball and the organization’s commitment to ensuring the Valkyries’ success. “They’re going to have […]

The Miami Heat were one of the major players at the 2025 NBA trade deadline by finally ending the Jimmy Butler drama with a trade to the Golden State Warriors. In exchange, the Heat received a decent Butler replacement in Andrew Wiggins while also getting a protected first-round draft pick. While Miami got what both […]

The Air Jordan 11 has always been heralded as one of the most popular and iconic silhouettes Michael Jordan ever graced the court in. Thanks to their innovative and luxurious design that was far ahead of its time in 1995, the sneakers have stood the test of time and remain a desirable pair for any […]

For the third straight year, Mac McClung participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, and for the straight year, he came out on top. With this result in the bag, McClung has teased potentially retiring from the contest, but it sounds like a proposition from Ja Morant and Giannis Antetokounmpo could entice him to return. […]

The official poster for GOAT was released by Stephen Curry during All-Star Weekend. The Golden State Warriors point guard shared the poster via his Instagram page with the caption,” A lot of debate, but there can only be one GOAT. #GOATmovie arrives February 2026. The animated film will release on Feb. 13 during All-Star Weekend […]

Mac McClung gave the NBA fans what they wanted for the third straight year in the dunk contest, as he walked away with the trophy to accomplish the three-peat. At this point, McClung has to put his name in the conversation for some of the best dunkers in the contest, but he’s taking the high […]

Miami Heat veteran Kevin Love was a social media sensation throughout the Jimmy Butler trade saga. Love’s social media mastery has continued into NBA All-Star Weekend, with his witty reactions to the 3-Point Contest and Slam Dunk Contest going viral. Love sent his congratulations to Heat teammate Tyler Herro for winning the 3-Point Contest and […]

In honor of NBA All-Star Weekend, former ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski came out of retirement to drop one more surprising “Woj Bomb.” The St. Bonaventure general manager came out of the shadows to announce that Anthony Davis is now a part of the skincare brand CeraVe’s new “Head of CeraVe” project. Wojnarowski did not […]

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest rounded out Saturday’s festivities with a huge spectacle. Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant had to take notice at the impressive jams thrown down by San Antonio Spurs participant, and Rising Stars MVP Stephon Castle on the night. Castle, who ended up falling just shy of stopping Mac McClung from achieving […]

For those who’ve followed the early portion of San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama’s career, his approach sticks out as much as, maybe more than, his skill set and size. Though NBA All-Star Weekend is anything but serious business around basketball circles, the phenom from France pays no mind to that. “I don’t need any […]

Mac McClung once again put on a show during All-Star Weekend in the dunk contest, winning for the third straight year and giving the fans what they’re looking for in the contest. The one interesting thing about McClung is that he doesn’t have a real NBA contract, as he’s been playing on the Orlando Magic […]

As has historically been the case during NBA All-Star Weekends of the very recent past, the level of effort and intensity displayed by its participants was bound to become a big story coming out of the weekend. So needless to say, the NBA couldn’t have been thrilled when the first thing that fans saw when […]

Mac McClung slammed his way into NBA history on Saturday night inside the Chase Center. The Orlando Magic guard, plus G League talent, is the league’s only three-consecutive NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion. He delivered the hat trick in epic fashion for the 2025 showcase. But McClung hopping over a car wasn’t the only astonishing […]

When Orlando Magic guard Mac McClung broke the NBA Dunk Contest world by dunking over a car, it wasn’t the best thing he did with the car. Following his win, he made a promise about the new car. He said that he would donate the car to a foundation in need, near his hometown of […]

Out of all of the spectators for the 2025 Slam Dunk Contest, Miami Heat forward Kevin Love continued to fire off jokes. He took to X (formerly Twitter) and shared a retweet that Ja Morant had. While the latter said that the Slam Dunk Contest winner Mac McClung makes Morant want to join the contest, […]

When Mac McClung made Slam Dunk Contest history on Saturday, it caught the eye of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ja Morant. Both NBA All-Stars are known for ruthlessly dunking on people. For Antetokounmpo, he uses his aggressiveness and physicality to simply bulldoze people. For Morant, he uses his athleticism to dunk right over players. Both have […]

Last year, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar Donovan Mitchell was the team’s lone representative during the 2024 NBA All-Star game. However, with NBA All-Star 2025’s marquee event nearly here, Mitchell won’t be alone this time. Joining Mitchell are his Cavs teammates Darius Garland, a two-time All-Star, and Evan Mobley, making his first NBA All-Star appearance. From the […]

Mac McClung earned a healthy bank account after throwing down some more epic dunks in the 2025 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk contest. As it turns out, he’s actually made more money off of the Dunk Contest than he has during his time playing for various NBA teams McClung hopped over a car and taller teammates […]

The 2025 Slam Dunk Contest took place on Saturday night as part of NBA All-Star Weekend in the Bay Area and we had a familiar face who was crowned champion — Mac McClung. The Orlando Magic guard is the first player to ever win the competition three times in a row. Via Shams Charania: “Three-peat: […]

Mac McClung set the tone with a car on NBA All-Star Saturday night. The prop signaled that the Orlando Magic star is ready to hop over the competition once again in the dunk contest. McClung started from the left of the Chase Center arena. He hopped over the driver’s side door. The Magic dunker then […]

It’s over! It’s over! Cleveland is a city of NBA (All-Star Skills Challenge) Champions once again! To kick off the second day of NBA All-Star 2025 festivities, the Cavs superstar duo of Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley showcased their versatility in the four-team, two-man, NBA Skills Challenge. Cleveland is the first NBA team to win […]