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SAN FRANCISCO — It’s the end of an era in the Bay Area—not because the Golden State Warriors near decade-long dynasty has effectively come to an end, though. There’s still half a season to be played and many difficult personnel decisions to make this summer before that development could come to an unfortunate pass. But […]

LeBron James, in his 21st season, was named to his 20th NBA All-Star Game on Thursday, surpassing the record held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. After dropping 25 points and 12 assists in the Los Angeles Lakers’ blowout win over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday, LeBron expressed his gratitude for the record selection. “I’ve exceeded the expectations […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic had a rough Wednesday night after being thumped by Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns, with many accusing him of being overly sensitive and too preoccupied with a fan. Fortunately, his Thursday is going great. Historically so, actually. Doncic beat out Anthony Edwards and Steph Curry to be named one […]

The NBA All-Star starters have been announced. There have been a lot of solid picks in the Eastern Conference but one snub continues to raise eyebrows. Jalen Brunson has been leading the New York Knicks to a fairly decent record.  His absence prompted fans to blast the decision about the leader in Julius Randle’s squad. […]

The NBA All-Star starting lineup has been revealed, and many of the usual names – LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo – were among the names. One name that wasn’t included in the list was New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson. On Inside the NBA, Charles Barkley expressed his disappointment with the Knicks guard not […]

The NBA has announced the starters for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game. The Eastern Conference will feature overall top-vote getter and captain Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, reigning MVP Joel Embiid, and Celtics star Jayson Tatum in the frontcourt. Indiana Pacers rising star and hometown boy Tyrese Haliburton and Damian Lillard will start in […]

The NBA All-Star starters have officially been named and already there are some noteworthy snubs. Considering the year Jalen Brunson has been having for the New York Knicks, many believed he was worthy of being named a starter. Instead, the start goes to Damian Lillard by a hair. It truly came down to the wire […]

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and James Harden have the Los Angeles Clippers rolling to the fourth seed in the Western Conference, but will they have any players named starters in the 2024 NBA All-Star Game? On Thursday night, the NBA released the names of the Eastern and Western Conference starters for the NBA All-Star Game, […]

In what should come as no surprise to anyone, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo highlight the list of starters for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game. Both players led the way in the fan vote for their respective conferences. Your 2024 NBA All-Star East starters: ⭐️Giannis Antetokounmpo (captain)⭐️Joel Embiid⭐️Jayson […]

The 2024 NBA All-Star Game starters will officially be revealed on Thursday night during TNT NBA Tip-Off. The five players from the Eastern Conference and five players from the Western Conference who will have the honor of starting in the All-Star Game may have already been hinted at in the final fan voting results from […]

Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray had one of his best games of the season against the Boston Celtics on Friday. The Nuggets were able to edge out the high-powered Celtics, 102-100. Murray led the way as the Nuggets’ highest scorer with 35 points. He also shot an incredible 71.4% on the night. Seeing Murray this […]

The final update on the fan voting for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game has been revealed by the league. After Milwaukee Bucks seven-time All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo and Los Angeles Lakers 19-time All-Star LeBron James were named the top vote getters last week, these two superstars sit at the top of the charts once again in […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver made an announcement on Tuesday that is sure to thrill Los Angeles Clippers fans. The 2026 NBA All-Star Game is coming to Intuit Dome, the new home of the Clippers, according to ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announces the 2026 NBA All-Star Game is coming to the Intuit Dome, […]

It’s not yet known whether Victor Wembanyama will play in this year’s NBA All-Star Game, but the San Antonio Spurs star rookie will be on the court for All-Star Saturday. Wembanyama will be part of a three-man Spurs team competing in the Kia Skills Challenge during the NBA’s All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis next month, per […]

Julius Randle has been named to two All-Star teams in nine complete seasons. This season is his tenth in the NBA, and he’s having potentially the best one of his career. But personal success does not guarantee a spot on the All-Star team. The All-Star Game is equal parts merit and a popularity contest. It […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are set to move into their brand-new arena in Inglewood, California ahead of the start of the 2024-25 season. Expected to be one of the best sports arenas in the entire world, the Clippers will likely have a chance to show off their new digs to the entire NBA community during […]

There were a few obvious omissions when the NBA released the initial results for fan voting for the All-Star game. Perhaps none were as shocking as Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker who was not in the top 10 among Western Conference guards when the first fan voting return was tallied. The NBA announced an update […]

Another week of fan voting for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game has concluded. Much like the previous voting results, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo lead the way as the top vote getters in the Western and Eastern Conference, respectively. The league officially revealed the up-to-date results for the […]

With a little over a month until NBA All-Star 2024 takes over Indianapolis, the first round of fan voting results are in, and the results from the first round of voting for the Cleveland Cavaliers are disappointing, considering their roster is star-studded. Only Cavs star Donovan Mitchell, who received 624,819 fan votes, cracked the top […]

With the 2024 NBA All-Star Game just over a month away, the league announced on Thursday that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo lead the fan vote. LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo lead their respective conferences in the first fan returns of #NBAAllStar Voting presented by AT&T. Fans account […]

Ever since he entered the league in 2018, Trae Young has been the face of the Atlanta Hawks. Young has consistently been amongst the league leaders in scoring and he has only grown as a playmaker and facilitator. In fact, he is averaging a career-high 11.3 assists per game this season, which is why many […]

The holiday season has ended, trade season is upon us, and the 2024 NBA All-Star Game will be here before we know it. This season, the All-Star Game will be hosted by the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis, which was supposed to host all of the All-Star festivities that got canceled in 2021 as a result […]

As the NBA All-Star game voting intensifies, Franz Wagner of the Orlando Magic is increasingly recognized as a prime candidate for his inaugural All-Star appearance. In his third season in the NBA, Wagner has played a crucial role in driving the Magic to an impressive 19-12 record, positioning them fifth in the highly competitive Eastern […]

The holidays have a way of bringing out unwelcome guests and unfortunate reminders. Well, NBA trade rumors and award talk are ramping up so it’s time for the yearly mention: New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum wears the unfortunate moniker of being perhaps the best active NBA player who has never been selected for an […]

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum believes the NBA made the right move of returning to the traditional East vs. West format for the All-Star Game. However, he thinks there is some more tweaking the league can do to make the games even more competitive. Speaking with Andre Iguodala on the Point Forward podcast, Tatum shared […]

Imagine Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, and Luka Doncic all taking the court together in the same uniform. This is extremely unlikely to happen in the NBA… or so we thought. These three international superstars may never play with one another for the same franchise, yet commissioner Adam Silver has opened the door for the world’s […]

For the past few years, the NBA has tried to give players more incentive to take the All-Star Game more seriously. They installed the ever-entertaining All-Star draft, and even made it live and in-person during the 2023 festivities. The league also used the Elam Ending to give the game more thrill as teams raced to […]

It has been a while since the home of the Golden State Warriors franchise has hosted the NBA All-Star Weekend. The last time it happened was back in 2000, when The Arena in Oakland, more commonly known as Oracle Arena or Roaracle, hosted the All-Star festivities. But much to Stephen Curry and the rest of […]

The NBA is returning to the East vs. West format for the 2023-24 All-Star Game. In the future, however, it’s possible that fans will see the much-talked about USA vs. World format. NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum said as much in an interview with NBA insider Marc Stein, noting that it’s a “very, very possible.” […]

The NBA All-Star Game always featured the Eastern Conference vs. the Western Conference stars. Ahead of the 2018 All-Star Game, the league implemented a draft where captains would choose who they wanted on their team. This year, the league is reverting back to their old ways after speculation that changes were coming. On Wednesday, commissioner […]

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green is entering his third season in the league, and it sounds like he’s confident that a breakout year is ahead. After averaging 22.1 points per game last season and getting a much-improved roster around him thanks to some big offseason moves, Green has hopes he can make the NBA All-Star […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver hasn’t been afraid to tinker with the NBA All-Star Game format over the years, introducing the Elam Ending as well as the “Captain” format for picking teams. On a recent appearance with Stephen A. Smith on ESPN’s First Take, Silver discussed some of the potential changes the league is considering for […]

The NBA is looking ahead past the 2023-24 season, as they have seemed to come to a final decision for one of the biggest events of the year for the 2024-25 season. On Thursday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that the league is nearing a plan to have the Golden State Warriors and the […]

James Harden is starting to become public enemy number one in the eyes of NBA fans. The star guard is currently requesting a trade from the Philadelphia 76ers. Harden’s devil-may-care attitude during this whole process has put a damper on the support for the star. Now, more info about the Sixers star’s ‘pouting’ has emerged. […]

The Boston Celtics are looking to the future to do something that they haven’t done in more than 50 years. Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck recently confirmed that he’s going all in to bring the NBA All-Star Game to Boston in 2026, per Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe. Beantown hasn’t hosted the star-studded event since […]

The Golden State Warriors have thrown their hat in the ring to host the 2025 NBA All-Star Game in San Francisco. The Warriors will be competing with bids from three other cities, as Phoenix, Milwaukee, and Los Angeles are reported to be in the mix. The NBA All-Star game holds great economic impact for a city, […]

Amid the conference finals matchups in the 2023 NBA Playoffs, news of major change coming for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game has made headlines. The NBA and NBPA have agreed to have talks about increasing the competitiveness within the All-Star Game as part of the new collective bargaining agreement. The changes should take place immediately […]

Much to the dismay of NBA fans, Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry was unable to take part in the festivities of the recently-concluded NBA All-Star weekend due to a lingering leg injury. However, this did not stop the greatest shooter of all time from sharing his brutally honest thoughts on the grueling requirements of […]

Being an NBA All-Star confers great respect and elevated status in the NBA. Among the players who reach that level, some of them watch their careers decline afterward. Given that the NBA is a brutal business, some All-Stars end up getting benched or becoming team-less after what they’ve done within the league. NBA All-Star players […]