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NBA commissioner Adam Silver held his annual press conference at NBA All-Star Weekend on Saturday, and he was asked – with all of the ‘respect for the game’ rules put in place for the players – how does he make sure that players feel heard and respected – especially with many NBA players feeling that […]

During NBA All-Star Weekend, Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards participated in the Skills Challenge as the No. 1 draft pick team alongside Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero and San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama. The team was eliminated from the first round of the event during the relay portion. A big reason for that was […]

After turning heads and kicking off NBA All-Star 2024 during the Rising Stars Competition, Cleveland Cavaliers rookie forward Emoni Bates has one more left in him. On the final day of events, Bates will again be the Cavs’ opening act, participating in the NBA G League Up Next Game. The event features an exciting new […]

NBA All-Star Weekend is a time for fans and players to enjoy a week dedicated to the success of the season at hand. It is also a time for NBA commissioner Adam Silver and the league office to discuss certain matters that always seem to be discussed in daily news cycles. Ahead of the All-Star […]

The NBA has long been a league of superstars. Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell helped bring the league front and center in the eyes of the American sporting public, and those two legends handed the ball to Magi Johnson, Larry Bird and Julius “Dr. J” Erving. From there, Michael Jordan took over before the ball […]

Despite the San Antonio Spurs’ poor record this season, rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama has been taking the league by storm. He’s become must-see TV with his highlight reel plays. It was not surprising that at NBA All-Star Weekend, Wembanyama was the talk of the weekend with various NBA All-Stars chiming in with their thoughts on […]

The 2024 Summer Olympics are coming up and many are looking forward to which NBA players will be on Team USA. It sounds like Indiana Pacers star, Tyrese Haliburton is interested, but he drops a lofty goal that turned heads on Saturday. Haliburton claims he wants to play for Team USA and that he wants […]

The Golden State Warriors are 27-26 were ranked tenth in the NBA heading into the All-Star Break. Draymond Green’s return has sparked optimism for a playoff run, and Jonathan Kuminga’s serge of late is another reason why the Dubs are suddenly a team to watch. Warriors star Stephen Curry revealed his true feelings before a […]

History will be made Saturday night in Indianapolis, with Golden State Warriors superstar guard Stephen Curry and New York Liberty sharpshooter Sabrina Ionescu dueling off in a unique 3-Point Contest. Curry has already arrived at the Lucas Oil Stadium, and he already seems to be feeling the pressure. “I’m so nervous,” the Warriors point guard […]

The Charlotte Hornets made one of the biggest feel good trades of the NBA Trade Deadline when they brought in Seth Curry from the Dallas Mavericks. It’s significant in the sense that his father Dell Curry spent a big part of his own NBA career playing for the Hornets. During NBA All-Star Weekend, Seth’s brother, […]

Anthony Edwards seems to be having a blast at NBA All-Star Weekend. He’s already claimed he’s going to play the entire All-Star Game left-handed and he apparently made some comments about Kawhi Leonard’s age. But it’s all fun and games, as the Minnesota Timberwolves star clears the air about that conversation. While talking with the […]

Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs appears to be getting used to life in the NBA. He has no problems imitating Shaquille O’Neal or telling stories about his head coach Gregg Popovich. “I remember we were in film and in front of everybody [Gregg Popovich] goes, ‘Yeah, what the f*ck is this?’” Victor Wembanyama […]

No matter how much a professional athlete makes, it is always good to have some walking-around money. Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young should be well-equipped for a night out in Indianapolis after winning a $100 during a practice for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game. And boy, did he earn it. Fans in attendance bet Young […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made a key move at the NBA Trade Deadline to help bolster their roster for a playoff push by bringing in veteran point guard Patrick Beverley in a trade with the Philadelphia 76ers. Beverley is reunited with head coach Doc Rivers whom he played for during his time with the Los Angeles […]

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 […]