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New York Knicks star guard Jalen Brunson is having himself a busy NBA All-Star Weekend. Before playing in the main event on Sunday, Brunson will be representing the Knicks in the 3-point shootout on Saturday night. Prior to the event, the Knicks guard opened up about the weirdest part of the event, per Robby Kalland […]

Saturday night’s 2024 NBA Slam Dunk Contest may be lacking in star power, but not intrigue. It also has a little bit of drama added to it before the event, with Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin and his brother, Jacob Toppin of the New York Knicks, having some good old sibling trash talk. Jacob and […]

When people think about the player that gets into the most trouble in the NBA in terms of dirty plays, everyone thinks of the same player: Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors. Earlier this season, Green had to serve an indefinite suspension because one of those dirty plays, and he missed a lot of […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey will participate in his first NBA All-Star Game on Feb. 18th. However, he has chosen to focus on action outside of the main event. Maxey made a bold Tyrese Haliburton-Indiana Pacers 3-Point contest prediction. The 76ers star had high praises for Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton Maxey gave his predictions for the […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is by far the biggest name participating in Saturday night’s NBA Slam Dunk Contest at All-Star Weekend. When asked why he decided to participate, the Celtics wing responded: “It sucks to see the abandonment of the Dunk Contest. I think dunking is an art form.” Jaylen Brown on what inspired […]

The NBA All-Star break has finally arrived. With a prime opportunity to end the break on a high note, the Houston Rockets stumbled in a winnable game against the Memphis Grizzlies, concluding the first half of the season with a 24-30 record. Since January 15th, Houston has dropped out of the playoff picture, recording a […]

Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu are set to have a three-point showdown on Saturday night during the NBA All-Star Weekend. Many basketball fans have been looking forward to this matchup for a few years now and it’s finally happening. Leading up to the event, the Golden State Warriors superstar sends a message to Ionescu. All […]

Mikal Bridges now plays for the Brooklyn Nets, but his career didn’t start there. Bridges started off his career with the Phoenix Suns, but it looked like he was going to play elsewhere at first. When Bridges fell to #10 on draft day, it looked like he would he starting off his career with the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are throwing their hat in the ring in an effort to host the NBA All-Star Game at Fiserv Forum in either 2027 or 2028, according to Chris Haynes of TNT: “The Milwaukee Bucks are bidding to bring 2027 or 2028 NBA All-Star Weekend to Fiserv Forum, sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport.” The Bucks […]

All-Star players who are battling injuries don’t usually play in the All-Star Game if they think there’s any chance their situation will grow worse if they compete. Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers certainly does not want an adductor strain to cause problems once his team returns to action, but he is planning to […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have two superstars representing the franchise at the 2024 NBA All-Star Game. Paul George and Kawhi Leonard look to put on an exciting performance. Moreover, Leonard shared timely thoughts with reporters on the prospect of NBA rules changing in the future. Kawhi Leonard had an on-brand response on future NBA rules […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis is revealing how much of an impact LeBron James has had on Davis’ career. Davis says James has been like a brother to him, per SiriusXM NBA Radio. “He took all the pressure away from me.”@Lakers superstar @AntDavis23 tells @TheFrankIsola @GregAnthony50 and Ryan McDonough LeBron has been like […]

Although Shai Gilgeous-Alexander earned an All-NBA First-Team selection for his excellent play in the 2022-23 campaign, this season has been his official coronation as a superstar. The Oklahoma City Thunder (37-17) sit in second place in the West at the All-Star break, so no one can question his top-tier status. Nor can they doubt his […]

Luka Doncic loves to play basketball and he isn’t afraid to work hard throughout the course of an NBA season. In fact, during an interview with SiriusXM NBA Radio during All-Star Weekend, the Dallas Mavericks superstar said he can play “48 minutes” in a game if necessary. “I’m fine. [I can play] 48 [minutes] if […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard is having some fun at NBA All-Star Weekend. Not only is the Bucks superstar competing in Saturday’s 3-point contest, but Lillard is also an All-Star starter for the first time in his career. Ahead of the 3-point contest, TNT’s Chris Haynes asked him to recreate his iconic series-ending game winner […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is proposing a rule change in the NBA. Taytum thinks technical fouls in the league should be rescinded if they are linked to plays that are overturned. “If you get a tech for overreacting to a call that was deemed incorrect, you should get your money back.” Jayson Tatum on […]

The Miami Heat have been well represented on NBA All-Star weekend as rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Alondes Williams made their mark as part of the Rising Stars games. Each had impressive performances as they both talked about their experience being acknowledged as two of the league’s top young stars. Jaquez has been a rookie […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is in the mix for the MVP award as he’s been going off this season. Nikola Jokic is currently the favorite to win, but the Oklahoma City Thunder superstar is right there behind him. During his trip to All-Star Weekend, Gilgeous-Alexander opens up about what it would mean to win the award. The […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo is about to play in his third All-Star game Sunday night, but this time will be a bit different compared to the other appearances. Because Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid is unable to play because of an injury, Adebayo will start for the Eastern Conference. This will be the first […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is tipping his cap during NBA All-Star Weekend to another team from the Western Conference. Durant said Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers are playing as good as anyone in the league at this time. “Every night my best players, my top 5a, my Goats, I feel like every […]

NBA All-Star Weekend is a chance for non-household names to gain national exposure while they showcase their abilities and put on a fun show for basketball fans everywhere. It also allows young players like Dallas Mavericks’ Dereck Lively II to meet people and players that he hasn’t been able to before. He is making the […]

Kevin Durant spent time with the media at the NBA All-Star Weekend and provided some insight on his peers. One of which was San Antonio Spurs’ rookie, Victor Wembanyama. The Phoenix Suns star had nothing but nice things to say, as he gave Wembanyama some high praise. Ultimately, Durant sees a long successful career for […]

For the first time in a while, the NBA’s slam dunk contest will feature some true star power, with Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics partaking in the competition. Brown figures to be able to put on a show in the contest, and it’s clear that fans are excited to see one of the top […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant has a reach that goes far beyond basketball. Durant is sharing that he has a deep bond with music star Drake. Durant is credited as doing A&R work for Drake’s For All The Dogs music album. A&R stands for artists and repertoire, and it usually refers to someone involved in […]

Oklahoma City Thunder players Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams are sharing their ideas on what to change about NBA All-Star Weekend. Both players would like to see some changes that would shake things up in the festivities. Reporter: "Anything you would change about All-Star weekend?" Chet Holmgren: "I think what they should do with the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards is revealing that Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is his favorite NBA player of all time. Edwards revealed the information during NBA All-Star Weekend. “Kevin Durant’s my favorite player of all time of course, so definitely just being around him is super cool.” Anthony Edwards on being around other […]

Luka Doncic is incredible. The Dallas Mavericks star hit a trick shot on Saturday that stunned the NBA All-Star crowd. Doncic told his teammate Dereck Lively II, who played in the NBA Rising Stars Game, that he would “bounce” the ball in the hoop from the left side of half court. Sure enough, that’s exactly […]

Tyrese Haliburton has been one of the breakout stars of the 2023-24 NBA campaign so far, and it resulted in him being named a starter for the Eastern Conference in the All-Star Game. While Haliburton will be competing in the biggest event of the weekend, would he consider partaking in the Slam Dunk Contest? While […]

It will be an exciting competition Saturday night as Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry and New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu will be facing off in a three-point contest. With Curry being a part of the Western Conference All-Star team, he gave insight into how this matchup came about and who he thinks will […]

Although the Super Bowl is over, the 49ers are still catching strays from all corners of sports media. After San Francisco’s shocking move to take the ball first in overtime, leading to a made field goal that turned into the Chiefs marching down the field for a game-winning touchdown, many 49ers players openly expressed that […]

Keegan Murray is one of the many bright young players on the Sacramento Kings roster, and he is putting together a strong sophomore campaign with the Kings (14.8 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 1.7 APG, 45.9 FG%). As he becomes a better player, more people recognize him out in public, which can lead to some unwanted attention. […]

Even with the red-hot Cleveland Cavaliers on standby during the 2024 NBA All-Star break, the anticipation for the second half of the season is through the roof. With 29 games left until the start of the first round of the NBA Playoffs, the Cavs aren’t flawless, despite going 18-2 in their last 20 games. Ahead […]

Indiana Pacers forward Oscar Tshiebwe is used to guarding some big men, but admits it was a little different trying to handle a 7-foot-4 player. Tshiebwe guarded San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama in the NBA All-Star Weekend Rising Stars event on Friday. “When I was playing against him, I remember when I was playing […]

Count San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama in. The phenomenal rookie says he wants to take part in the NBA All-Star weekend Slam Dunk Contest and the 3-point contest before he hangs up his sneakers. “Yeah, it’s on my bucket list.” Victor Wembanyama wants to participate in the 3-point contest and Slam Dunk Contest […]

Chet Holmgren is one of the NBA’s top young talents right now. Currently second in the rookie ladder, the Oklahoma City Thunder center averages 16.7 points and 7.6 rebounds a game. Holmgren is just 21 years of age, but one thing everyone notices about him is his unwavering confidence. Just check back to his pre-draft […]

On the first night of the NBA All-Star Weekend, during the Rising Stars Challenge, things appeared to get heated between Indiana Pacers wing Bennedict Mathurin and Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey during the clash between Team Jalen Rose and Team Tamika Catchings. Mathurin, in particular, was the one who stirred the pot. It was the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been one of the best stories in the NBA this season. Proving their critics wrong, the Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert pairing has been a thing of beauty for the NBA’s top-ranked defense. Betting on skilled size, Minnesota’s hot start has them atop the Western Conference with a a 39-16 record […]

Friday night of the NBA All-Star Weekend is a chance for some of the league’s brightest young stars to show what they’re capable of and to show that the league is in good hands. That is certainly what Indiana Pacers wing Bennedict Mathurin did when he led Team Jalen Rose to the Rising Stars Challenge […]

In what has  become the highest-wattage event of All-Star weekend, six 2024 All-Stars (Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton, Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Damian Lillard, Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell, Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns and New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson), one 2023 All-Star (Utah Jazz big man Lauri Markkanen) and […]