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Every year, the NBA’s All-Star Game is heavily criticized by fans. Over the last few decades, the All-Star Game has turned from a semi-competitive game between two conferences to a glorified shootaround between two teams. There have been some good All-Star games, but those have been few and far between. Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant […]

The 2026 NBA All-Star Game saw a surge in effort that many believed was no longer possible in the annual exhibition. While Anthony Edwards had recently expressed a cynical view of the events’ competitiveness, he arrived on Sunday with a different mindset. Team Stars secured a victory over Team World, 37-35, a result Edwards attributed […]

The day after Valentine’s was full of love for the NBA, which accomplished something that both fans and pundits alike had all but deemed impossible. The league saved the NBA All-Star Game. Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards went viral on Friday for declaring that the All-Star Game “is what it is at this point.” It […]

Much has been written over the past few weeks regarding the decline in the entertainment value brought forth by the All-Star Game by virtue of the decrease in effort put in by the players involved. However, no one can ever say that the Detroit Pistons’ representatives for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, Cade Cunningham and […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards had himself quite a weekend. While the NBA All-Star festivities didn’t exactly end up being must-see television, Edwards had a blast, performing consistently on Sunday night during the All-Star Game and bagging home the MVP honors in the process after scoring 32 points across three games, including eight in their […]

Since before Christmas Day, there is arguably nobody in the NBA playing better basketball than Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard. A switch in him flipped after their December 20 victory against the Los Angeles Lakers; the Clippers have gone 20-7 since then to rescue themselves from a 6-21 start, and Leonard has been playing […]

LOS ANGELES – As he alluded to on Saturday, it was a short stint for Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic during the NBA All-Star Game. Doncic took the court for the first time since suffering a minor hamstring injury back during the Lakers’ win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Feb. 5. During his media […]

Los Angeles Laker superstar forward LeBron James has nothing but respect for Minnesota Timberwolves star shooting guard Anthony Edwards. Following the 2026 NBA All-Star Game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Los Angeles, James was asked for his thoughts on Edwards, whose Team Stars defeated James and Team Stripes in the championship round of the NBA […]

The NBA competition committee has been searching for ways to incentivize players to give it their all during the All-Star Game. They’ve experimented with multiple formats, which has then taken them to the three-team, Team USA vs. Team World format that they used for this year’s festivities. In the end, the USA Stars team won […]

In 2026, LeBron James made the All-Star team for the 22nd time in his career, with coaches recognizing just how impactful of a star he is even though he hasn’t really been as prolific as he was in the past for the Los Angeles Lakers. James has the most All-Star nods in NBA history, with […]

Anthony Edwards always has that confidence that he’s the best player on the court at all times regardless of who he’s sharing the hardcourt with. The Minnesota Timberwolves star feeds off of wanting to snatch the chains of the other stars he competes against, and this was what fueled Team Stars’ rise to the NBA […]

Victor Wembanyama is all about business. Even in the NBA All-Star Game, the San Antonio Spurs’ star big man always brings his 100 percent, and he did just that on Sunday. Although Wembanyama and Team World never made it to the championship round of the All-Star Weekend tournament, he showed everyone just how competitive he […]

Victor Wembanyama is an extreme competitor and not even the flatlining All-Star Game that was once so beloved could stop the San Antonio Spurs star from giving a damn. On Sunday night, Wembanyama infused Team World with the competitive energy the game has been clamoring for for years, although in the end, they fell short […]

A multitude of celebrities and personalities were on hand at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on Sunday to witness the NBA All-Star Game. Among them was former president Barack Obama, who is widely known to be a basketball nut. Growing up in the Windy City, Obama watched Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls create a […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star shooting guard Anthony Edwards was the best among the rest in Sunday’s star-studded NBA All-Star Game tournament. Following the win by Edwards and Team Stars over LeBron James and Team Stripes in the NBA All-Star Game finals, the former Georgia Bulldogs star was named the NBA All-Star MVP. ANT: 2026 @Kia ALL-STAR […]

Kawhi Leonard turned the NBA All-Star Game into a one-man show. Fittingly, the Los Angeles Clippers star put on a show in his home arena. Leonard exploded by scoring 23 points — including 15 straight in Game 3 of USA versus the World. 15 STRAIGHT POINTS. 23 FOR THE GAME. KAWHI LEONARD IS GOING OFF […]

On Sunday evening, the NBA All-Star game took place in the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California. Participating in the festivities was Lakers star LeBron James, who has long been known as one of the game’s most entertaining players. While the festivities might be taking place in Southern California, James recently spoke on why he […]

On Sunday evening, the NBA All-Star game took place in Inglewood, California from the Intuit Dome, the home of the Los Angeles Clippers. Unfortunately, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors was unable to go for this one due to a knee injury that sidelined him for the last few games for Golden State. However, […]

Ahead of his first All-Star appearance, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren reflected on how he took his game to new heights during Meday Day on Saturday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander endorsed Holmgren’s first All-Star selection, considering it a no-brainer. Gilgeous-Alexander sees the work Chet puts in during practice, but the Thunder starting forward says putting in overtime […]

On Sunday evening, the NBA All-Star game will take place at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, and Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is among the starters for the game. Coming into this weekend, there has been immense talk about the perceived lack of effort that players have given in recent All-Star games, with fans […]

On Sunday afternoon, the NBA All-Star game will take place from the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, the home of the Clippers. Unfortunately, Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry will be unable to participate in the event as he recovers from a knee injury, but he was still in attendance for media day […]

Anthony Edwards remains the most charismatic and confident figure in the NBA, never shying away from making bold claims. Recently, the Minnesota Timberwolves star made waves by asserting his defensive dominance, stating he would have no trouble guarding Kyrie Irving in a one-on-one scenario. Despite Irving currently recovering from a torn ACL, Edwards expressed total […]

Jalen Brunson continues to be the central figure of the New York Knicks’ success, both on and off the court. During the recent All-Star Saturday festivities, Brunson led a Knicks trio featuring Karl-Anthony Towns and Allan Houston to a victory in the return of the Shooting Stars competition. Despite the win, the All-Star guard joked […]

The 2026 NBA All-Star Game weekend delivered nostalgia through Mac McClung. The veteran didn’t participate in this year’s event as a member of the Chicago Bulls now. Yet still stole the spotlight — which got Phoenix Suns fans thinking about Steve Nash and Amar’e Stoudemire. McClung helped release a series of online videos after the […]

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson played an integral role in his team winning the Shooting Stars competition, an event that made its grand return to NBA All-Star Saturday after an 11-year hiatus, but there was one thing that was stifling his excitement. And he shares a last name. After Brunson, fellow 2026 All-Star […]

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 […]

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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Houston Rockets veteran Kevin Durant doesn’t agree with the notion that the NBA’s All-Star Game was more intense than today’s era. Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green blasted the All-Star game’s new format as the association attempts to make its signature event more competitive after lackluster responses in recent years. For Durant, he doesn’t agree […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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’ […]