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Miami Heat forward Keshad Johnson walked into the Intuit Dome on Saturday night as an underdog, but he left as the man who made his younger self’s wildest dreams come true. Johnson captured the 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest title in a thrilling finale against San Antonio Spurs rookie Carter Bryant, capping off an All-Star […]

The sight of Stephen Curry rocking a pair of signature shoes usually involves his own brand, but the Golden State Warriors superstar decided to shake things up during the NBA All-Star weekend in San Francisco. Curry was spotted wearing the “Gold Medal” edition of the AE 1 Low, the signature sneaker belonging to Minnesota Timberwolves […]

Former NBA player Ron Harper participated in the NBA Shooting Stars Competition during NBA All-Star Weekend with his two sons, Ron Harper Jr. and Dylan Harper. After the contest was completed, Harper Sr. was talking with media members along side his sons. During that time, he hit LeBron James with a wild stray. Harper, who […]

LOS ANGELES – When the smoke cleared and the dust settled, Los Angeles Lakers’ big man Jaxson Hayes failed to advance to the final round of the Slam Dunk Contest at NBA All-Star Weekend. After a combined score of 91.8 in the first round, Hayes was edged out by Miami Heat wing Keshad Johnson and […]

When the San Antonio Spurs selected Carter Bryant with the No. 14 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, the consensus was that he was a raw prospect who would need at least a couple of years to develop before becoming a reliable contributor. The organization took the risk, in part, because of his eye-popping […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry downplayed the NBA’s recent fines of the Utah Jazz and the Indiana Pacers for tanking during All-Star Media Day. After Warriors veteran Draymond Green called out Adam Silver for the NBA’s new All-Star Game format, Curry responded to the intriguing topic of teams bettering their chances of obtaining a good […]

E-40 helping the Miami Heat became an unexpected moment during the NBA All-Star Game weekend. But Keshad Johnson showed why before snatching the 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest crown — through an electric one-handed slam in Inglewood. The famed Bay Area Hip-Hop legend accompanied the competitor to the court. E-40 later became a prop for […]

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest is over, and Miami Heat forward Keshad Johnson is this year’s winner. However, there was a scary moment for Orlando Magic guard Jase Richardson, as he got completely laid out during one of his attempts. Richardson, who is 20 years old, ran along the baseline to attempt his dunk. However, […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is the 2026 Three-Point Contest champion. He accomplished the feat despite sitting out this season due to an Achilles tear. He managed to defeat Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker and Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel in the championship round of the contest. While accepting his award, the 35-year-old point […]

All-Star Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks have won eight of their last 10 games, including an eight-game win streak, as they head into the All-Star break with the third-best record — 35-20 — in the Eastern Conference standings. Ever since Brunson called a players-only meeting after a blowout loss to the Dallas Mavericks […]

Last Postseason, Damian Lillard suffered a torn Achilles while playing for the Milwaukee Bucks. Less than 10 months later, he is wearing a Portland Trail Blazers uniform again and winning his third 3-Point Contest in the last four years. Welcome to the Twilight Zone. The star point guard, who has not and probably will not […]

“Dame Time” returned in a big way during NBA All-Star Game weekend Saturday. The Portland Trail Blazers star Lillard snatched his latest three-point contest victory inside the Intuit Dome. This time he’s joined elite company. Lillard is now only the third player ever to become a three-time winner of the annual contest. That places him […]

LOS ANGELES – For the first time since 2019-20, the Los Angeles Lakers have a participant for the Slam Dunk Contest at NBA All-Star Weekend in big man Jaxson Hayes. It was Dwight Howard in his lone season with the Lakers who took part in the contest last. Howard did not advance to the final […]

The NBA All-Star Game weekend witnessed Norman Powell receive the loudest cheers. Right in front of his former fanbase via the Los Angeles Clippers. Now with the Miami Heat, Powell came in helping represent the Eastern Conference talent inside the Intuit Dome. However, the Clippers fans showed him love via the famed scoreboard wall right […]

Although Damian Lillard is not playing this season due to an Achilles tear, the Portland Trail Blazers point guard was still able to compete in this year’s three-point contest during NBA All-Star Weekend. He proved he’s still got it after putting on a brilliant display on Saturday. The 35-year-old guard managed to win the three-point […]

The Charlotte Hornets already know they have one of the best shooters in the NBA in rookie guard Kon Knueppel. The rest of the league got to witness that first-hand at the 2026 3-Point Contest. Knueppel is the only rookie in the 2026 shootout and represented himself well in the first round. The 20-year-old put […]

While Houston Rockets veteran Kevin Durant weighed in on the All-Star Game and its intensity over the years compared to today, he also addressed a separate topic: his activity on X (formerly Twitter). During All-Star Media Day, a reporter asked Durant if he had to choose between video games and the social media giant for […]

Denver Nuggets cornerstone and proud Serbian Nikola Jokic is deeply passionate about horses and horse racing, but he is not the most animated individual when speaking in front of a camera. That dichotomy between his personal life and public life was on display during a media session at NBA All-Star Weekend. When asked by a […]

The Phoenix Suns are adding to their wing depth with veteran forward Haywood Highsmith. Phoenix came to terms with the 29-year-old during All-Star Weekend, allowing him to return to the NBA after a six-month hiatus. The Suns gave Highsmith a multi-year contract, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Saturday. He considered signing with multiple playoff-contending teams […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed Riley Minix to a two-way contract, the team announced officially on Saturday. He is the 18th and final member of the wine-and-gold roster, boosting the Cavs’ forward depth as he continues his momentum in the G League. Minix has played 12 games for the Cleveland Charge, averaging 19.3 points, 6.7 […]

Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown gave an encouraging injury update on Jayson Tatum at All-Star Media Day. For many, the Celtics’ trade for Nikola Vucevic signaled a Tatum return, or at least, the organization’s desire for one, while the All-Star forward hasn’t made a final decision on whether he should return this season. For Brown, […]

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama made clear Saturday that he will not become emotional when Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James eventually retires. Speaking during NBA All-Star Media Day at Intuit Dome, Wembanyama was asked whether he would shed a tear when James steps away from the game. “No.” laughing He then added: “I’m […]

Ahead of LA Clippers veteran Kawhi Leonard’s seventh All-Star Game appearance, he expects a competitive event despite not fully understanding the new format. Leonard’s coming off a hard-fought Clippers 105-102 win against the Houston Rockets. Leonard’s also anticipating a competitive night, he said, per NBA on Prime insider Chris Haynes. “It’s going to start with […]

Kawhi Leonard has plenty going on in his own life right now, but he is still expected to lead the Los Angeles Clippers (26-28) during this period of transition. James Harden and Ivica Zubac were moved at the trade deadline, thrusting the franchise into a new era. The two-time NBA Finals MVP is still the […]

NBA All-Star Weekend is finally here and all the festivities are underway from Los Angeles as one of the weekend’s most anticipated events will return with a fresh group of players. The NBA Slam Dunk contest has always been the most anticipated even of the weekend, always met with high expectations despite relative disappointments over […]

LOS ANGELES – Luka Doncic missed the Los Angeles Lakers’ last four games before NBA All-Star Weekend due to a hamstring injury. Doncic initially suffered the injury during the first half of the Lakers’ win against the Philadelphia 76ers back on Feb. 5, and was ultimately ruled out for the second half. Prior to the […]

As NBA All-Star festivities continue at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, Luka Doncic expressed confidence that the Los Angeles Lakers have the potential to win a championship this season. Speaking with Chris Haynes during an NBA TV broadcast on Saturday, Doncic made clear that the team’s objective remains unchanged despite injury setbacks and inconsistent availability […]

Chris Bosh believes the Miami Heat still had championship potential after LeBron James departed in 2014 and said he was motivated to win a title without his former teammate. Speaking on the latest episode of the All the Smoke podcast with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, the Hall of Famer reflected on the immediate aftermath […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain fits in with his new team from an individual standpoint, but his efforts on offense have an effect on the rest of his teammates, which has also stood out in his first week since the trade. The former Philadelphia 76ers guard has proven himself a steady shooting threat, drawing opposing […]

With rumors speculating that LeBron James’ NBA career could be coming to an end soon, there has been some debate as to who could become the new face in the league. As it turns out, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama believes he’s the man for the role. While talking with NBA Insider Chris Haynes, […]

Chris Bosh said Goran Dragic’s injury during the 2020 NBA Finals significantly impacted the Miami Heat’s series against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Speaking on the latest episode of the All the Smoke podcast with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, the Hall of Famer reflected on Dragic’s plantar fascia tear suffered in Game […]

North Carolina A&T pulled off a miraculous comeback that ended in a game-winning and-one, which clinched a victory in the NBA HBCU Classic. North Carolina A&T and Hampton, who both compete in the Coastal Athletic Association, were invited to compete in the latest edition of the NBA HBCU Classic. The date and time of the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards apparently doesn’t care much about Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic. During his AntLand event hosted by Adidas at the NBA All-Star Weekend, Edwards made a comment about Doncic while signing autographs for young fans. One young fan repping a Luka Doncic jersey asked Anthony Edwards to sign it. However, […]

The No. 4 Duke Blue Devils are taking on the No. 20 Clemson Tigers on Saturday in an important ACC matchup. With the NBA in the middle of the All-Star Break, Dallas Mavericks star rookie Cooper Flagg decided to attend the game and watch his former college team. However, the 19-year-old phenom was seen wearing […]

Chicago native Matas Buzelis is on the up and up. The sophomore guard for the Chicago Bulls just took part in the Rising Stars Game on Friday to kick off the NBA All-Star Weekend. In the process, Buzelis has All-Star aspirations for the long haul. That desire to go far could be attributed to seeing […]

With Miami Heat star Norman Powell earning All-Star honors for his first standout season with the franchise, there’s no denying the disappointment level with how the team as a whole has been performing. As the Heat are in the midst of the All-Star break, Powell reflects on how he feels about the season thus far. […]

NBA All-Star Weekend is finally here and all the festivities are underway from Los Angeles as one of the weekend’s longest-standing events will return with a fresh group of players. The NBA 3-Point contest has seen legends the likes of Larry Bird, Stephen Curry, Mark Price, and other light up the stage, but only one […]

As the Miami Heat are in the midst of a much-needed All-Star break, one of the few players representing the team this weekend is Norman Powell. With the Heat star in Powell earning All-Star honors for the first time, which has been a goal of his for a while, he mentions why this season has […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran LeBron James will not be present for this year’s Media Day ahead of his 22nd All-Star game. Before what could be James’ last All-Star game appearance, LeBron’s media availability will be before Sunday’s event. James has done this before, as NBA insider Marc Stein noted. “The NBA announces that the Lakers’ […]