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The 2022 NBA All-Star Game is almost upon us. It is slated for Sunday, February 20th, in Cleveland, Ohio. It will be the 71st NBA All-Star Game. On Thursday, the starters were announced, filled with names most would expect. The Eastern Conference starters are Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, DeMar DeRozan and Trae Young. […]

Kevin Durant has been out of action since spraining his knee on Jan. 15. Further tests revealed that the Brooklyn Nets superstar had suffered a sprained MLCL in his left knee and that he’s expected to miss anywhere between four and six weeks as he recovers from the injury. The Nets were in action on […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder fell short by the skin of their teeth on Monday night, as they lost a one-point heartbreaker to the Chicago Bulls, 111-110. The Thunder climbed back from a massive 28-point deficit in the third quarter to keep things interesting in the final frame. Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was once again at […]

Ja Morant is in the midst of another breakout year and this has led to the Memphis Grizzlies emerging as a legitimate title contender in the West. The 22-year-old’s strong play throughout the campaign has fans clamoring for Morant’s spot in the upcoming 2022 NBA All-Star Game and apparently, the Grizzlies star could not agree […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are having a good season by their standards. With only one playoff appearance in the last 19 years, they do not have high standards, but the Timberwolves have been doing well. After 45 games, the squad is 22-23, which is good enough for the ninth spot in the Western Conference. Of course, […]

The NBA’s All-Star festivities has always been a much anticipated affair for basketball fans. Some of the events have certainly lost it’s luster (seriously, who looks forward to watching the Skills Challenge?). Overall, though, the All-Star weekend is a much-awaited event, especially the NBA All-Star Game held on the last day. Recently, a leak of […]

The Eastern Conference has immensely improved from the previous seasons, and there are many young individuals that have propelled their certain squads to serious playoff consideration this season. Surprising squads like the Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls have exceeded expectations, thus prompting them to have plausible candidates to be selected to play in the 2022 […]

The NBA All-Star Game selection process incites one of the main debates every season because every fan has their own opinion and biases on who should be selected in the 24 prestigious spots. This could arguably be the hardest year to fill up the ballot because a plethora of possible players have missed a slew […]

Even with the new format in the NBA All-Star game, the selections before the draft is still divided between the Eastern and Western Conference. Stephen Curry is currently the leading the votes among the west guards, but the second spot could be open to a slew of other players ranging from Luka Doncic, Chris Paul, […]

With the All-Star game coming in February, discussions have begun around the league about the All-Star starters. The NBA opened the voting process on Christmas Day, and the community is already torn about some players. This year, there are a few surefire starters, like Steph Curry or LeBron James, but a ton of players deserve […]

The NBA All-Star starters voting process has begun on Christmas Day. As the NBA community debates on who to add to the team, many rosters around the league are hoping for multiple players in the final teams. One of those teams is the Minnesota Timberwolves, a franchise that has not had much success in the […]

Miles Bridges has been playing like a man possessed in his fourth year in the league. Many can make an argument that he has been the Charlotte Hornets’ best player, right up there with the reigning Rookie of the Year, LaMelo Ball. He might not dictate the pace of the game like Ball, but he […]

Vince Carter had quite a memorable career during his time in the NBA. One of the biggest privileges he ever had was to be able to play against two legends of the game in Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. Recently, Carter shared an endearing story from the 2003 NBA All-Star Game. This was MJ’s final […]

The Chicago Bulls targeted Lonzo Ball for a long time because they knew they needed an upgrade at point guard and that he would be an excellent fit next to Zach LaVine. The Bulls got their man right at the start of free agency, and they’re confident he’s going to be worth it even if […]

There’s bound to be first-time All-Stars every year in the NBA. Whether it’s a young player finally breaking out or veteran who’s been snubbed multiple times finally getting his due, the All-Star Game never fails to deliver some fresh faces every February. Last year saw a storm of first-time All-Stars grace State Farm Arena; Zion […]

With a brand new NBA season just around the corner, fans are in anticipation if their favorite big men will finally be named an All-Star. There’s a lot of talented big men in the NBA which have made and will continue to make the All-Star team. However, it doesn’t mean that there’s space for some […]

The MLB Home Run Derby got off to a thrilling start. Trey Mancini of the Baltimore Orioles and Matt Olson of the Oakland Athletics were the first two batters to face off, and Mancini edged out Olson by one home run. What a first-round matchup. Trey Mancini beats Matt Olson, 24-23, with Olson's final swing […]

The Home Run Derby has everybody’s attention and Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani has been the marvel of the majors all season long. During batting practice prior to the Home Run Derby, Ohtani absolutely demolished a baseball to deep, deep, right field.  OHTANI ALMOST LEFT THE YARD IN BATTING PRACTICE 🤯 🤯 🤯 pic.twitter.com/rcmVYlpZmy […]

The All-Star Game is coming up soon and the MLB just announced the starters for the game that will take place in Colorado. After a year without an All-Star Game, it is refreshing to see the starters announced, and will be great to see the festivities that take place during the All-Star week. Here is […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is most pleased with MLB’s decision to move the 2021 All-Star Game out of Atlanta after the state of Georgia passed a controversial voter suppression bill last week. LeBron James, who recently became a part owner of the Boston Red Sox, tweeted he was “proud” to be part of […]

Pack drop alert! It’s going to be another crazy Thursday at the NBA Top Shot universe as collectors are in for a massive drop. The 2021 All-Star Game Packs are officially dropping at 12:00 PM PST and we can’t wait. UPDATE: ASG 2021 Pack Drop moved to 9AM PDT on March 19 A total of […]

With last Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game still on the minds of many, Rudy Gay boldly said there was only one thing missing from the contest: DeMar DeRozan. According to Spurs beat reporter Jeff Garcia on Twitter, Gay was vocal on the surprising omission of his teammate. "The only thing missing from the All-Star Game was […]

The 2021 NBA All-Star Game received heavy criticism from the public, including NBA stars like LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo, among others. However, TV ratings have proven that the midseason festivity was still able to receive a good amount of viewership amid the pandemic. While the overall ratings for the event came in at record […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James holds a 4-0 record as team captain in the NBA All-Star Game. He credited luck as one of the major reasons for his impressive streak. And from the looks of it, he wants to remain undefeated forever. Per Sanjesh Singh of Lakers Nation, LeBron wants to retire from being […]

Somehow not discussed enough in league lore, the greatest NBA All-Star Game matchups is a conversation worth having. Not exactly on the level of playoff battles, the annual weekend event does provide us with matchups we might not otherwise ever see. The All-Star Game is filled with spectacular moments made possible by only the best […]

Fresh off his first ever NBA All-Star Game appearance, New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle has posted a gleaming review of his weekend in Atlanta. The 26-year-old played 13 minutes in his first NBA All-Star Game, scoring four points from two field goals. In a post on his Instagram, Julius Randle spoke of how […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo pulled out all the moves in the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday. The reigning two-time MVP was a monster for Team LeBron as he took it upon himself to dominate and showcase his incredible arsenal which helped him win his first All-Star Game MVP trophy. But apparently, The Greek Freak […]

New York Knicks rookie Obi Toppin and his high-flying antics in the Slam Dunk Contest was one of the highlights of the recently-concluded NBA All-Star Weekend. Even before his participation in the All-Star festivities, Toppin had already established himself as a rising star. As it turns out, however, even Toppin himself could not help but […]

Count Portland Trail Blazers teammates Robert Covington and Damian Lillard among those in favor of the NBA’s trend of focusing philanthropic efforts for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. In Sunday night’s premier showcase of NBA talent during the 2021 All-Star Game, 3-point shooting wasn’t the only winner. More than $3 million was donated to HBCUs […]

Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown finally got to play alongside the league’s biggest names as he saw action in the first NBA All-Star Game of his young career. He eventually found an unlikely supporter in his All-Star teammate in Stephen Curry as both of them suited up for Team LeBron on Sunday night. Via Darren […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo had a good weekend as he suited up as a starter for Team LeBron in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game. He was also delighted to be around Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic who saw action in the starting lineup of LeBron James’ squad as well. After the game, it […]

ATLANTA — Being the first pick in the NBA Draft, winning Rookie of the Year, making the NBA All-Star Game, and winning MVP are goals for every NBA prospect. There are a limited few who end up doing any of the above, but the All-Star Game is where you can find them all. Between Stephen […]

Now that the NBA All-Star Weekend is in the rear-view mirror and the world is getting back to normal, we can now reflect on the best fact from Sunday’s compacted slate of primetime events that particularly involves Stephen Curry: Steph the Chef is back, y’all. And his cooking is as good as ever. Forget the […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry had a memorable experience in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game. After going through countless battles in the NBA Finals, Curry joined forces with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James for the first time with Team LeBron. The four-time MVP only saw 13 minutes of action in the game as […]

Team Durant may not have ended up as winners in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, but three of its starters in Kyrie Irving, Jayson Tatum and Zion Williamson did make history on Sunday night. Over the years, the Duke University men’s basketball program of head coach Mike Krzyzewski has established itself as one of the […]

The 2021 NBA All-Star Weekend was jam-packed with talented athletes gathered together for one incredible night of basketball. While awards were given and stars showed up, it was the shooting of both Portland Trail Blazers‘ star Damian Lillard and Golden State Warriors‘ star Stephen Curry that blew everyone away. That includes LA Clippers‘ star Paul […]

All fans who watched the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday probably had the same reaction  as Ja Morant after witnessing Stephen Curry and Damian Lillard torment Team Durant. Put simply, the backcourt duo of Steph and Dame was unstoppable throughout the contest, as they combined for 16 3-pointers out of 32 total attempts. More amazingly, […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has always said he wants to be one of the NBA’s elite. Well, there’s no doubt he already is. But after Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game, he climbed a notch higher as he joined the elite of the elites: Michael Jordan. After leading Team LeBron to an easy 170-150 win over […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was simply in awe of Stephen Curry and Damian Lillard during the NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta on Sunday. Curry, fresh off winning his second 3-Point Contest title, picked up where he left off and showed why he is often regarded as the greatest shooter of all time. Lillard, […]