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On Thursday night, the reserves for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game rosters were announced. With there being only 12 roster spots for each conference, someone deserving of a spot on the roster was bound to be snubbed. And one such player that drew the short end of the stick was Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young, […]

Alperen Sengun has had a strong season for the Houston Rockets as one of the best young stars in the Western Conference, which earned him the first NBA All-Star selection of his career. The NBA revealed the reserves for the Eastern and Western Conference rosters on Thursday. For the West, Sengun, Victor Wembanyama, Anthony Davis, […]

The NBA All-Star Game reserves were announced Thursday night on TNT. Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving was surprisingly left off the Western Conference roster, in what was an attention-catching snub. The Mavericks were hopeful that Irving would make the team, but he ultimately was not selected as an All-Star this year. The 32-year-old guard has […]

After LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant headlined the list of superstars to be named as All-Star starters, the NBA revealed the remaining players who would be All-Star reserves this season on Thursday night. There is so much talent around that league, which always results in deserving players not receiving the honor they should. […]

The NBA announced the reserves for the 2025 NBA NBA All-Star Game next month, and there aren’t many surprises. Representing the Los Angeles Clippers will be star guard James Harden. The Clippers currently have a top six record in the Western Conference, and Harden is a big reason why. James Harden named to 11th NBA […]

The full rosters for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game have been set. After superstars like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant were recently named starters for this year’s event, the league announced the 14 remaining All-Star reserves for the Eastern and Western Conference during TNT’s coverage on Thursday. While this list is headlined by […]

For the second consecutive season and the fourth time in franchise history, the San Antonio Spurs have multiple Rising Stars on their roster. Stephon Castle will join Victor Wembanyama in representing the Silver and Black in an affair that highlights the brightest young talent in the league. For Castle, simply getting the nod as a […]

The NBA is set to announce the reserves for the NBA All-Star Game a week after the starters were revealed. And Chris Paul isn’t letting the opportunity go without touting his San Antonio Spurs superstar teammate Victor Wembanyama. “I hope the coaches will do right and make sure they put Vic into the game.” NBA […]

MIAMI – One day before Miami Heat star Tyler Herro finds out if he is an All-Star or not, the team loses to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night, 126-106. As the standoff between the Heat and Jimmy Butler continues, the team is still finding a way to find some semblance and consistency. Herro would […]

NEW ORLEANS — The Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans will go head-to-head in a road game on Wednesday night. With the NBA All-Star Game reserves set to be announced on Thursday, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd explained why he believes Kyrie Irving deserves a spot on the roster. “Luka and Kai are our All-Stars,” […]

MIAMI – While Miami Heat star Tyler Herro awaits hearing the hopeful news of being an All-Star, one player on the team that will be in San Francisco for the weekend will be Jaime Jaquez Jr. selected as a sophomore to the Rising Stars event. While it has been an up-and-down season for Jaquez filled […]

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark has declined an invitation to participate in the NBA’s 3-point contest during All-Star Weekend in San Francisco, opting instead to focus on her upcoming WNBA season and make her three-point contest debut at the WNBA All-Star Game. Her decision was confirmed by her representatives at Excel Sports Management, who issued […]

As the Miami Heat face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night, it will be another opportunity for Tyler Herro to show that he deserves to be an All-Star this season. After Herro impressed once again in the Heat’s double-overtime win over the Magic on Monday, he would share his true thoughts about his anticipation of […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers surprised a lot of people when they were able to take out the red hot Milwaukee Bucks thanks to massive scoring performances from James Harden and Norman Powell. Winners of eight of their previous nine games, Milwaukee had climbed all the way back to […]

The Washington Wizards are an abysmal 6-38 and have lost 13 straight games. But is it possible that one of their players is worthy of All-Star consideration? The franchise’s collective ineptitude conceals the fact that Jordan Poole is enjoying a highly productive campaign, one that he believes justifies an All-Star Game selection. “I think I’m […]

The field for the 2025 NBA Slam Dunk Contest has been set. As part of the 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend festivities, the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest is back, and Mac McClung will once again be headlining the list of this year’s participants as he seeks his third straight dunk contest title. McClung, who has won […]

PHOENIX — Throughout the 2024-25 Phoenix Suns season, head coach Mike Budenholzer continues to be amazed by Kevin Durant. Although the latter has won his fair share of championships, MVPs, and Finals MVPs, he remains committed to the game of basketball. Most recently, Durant was named a starter in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. Once […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers entered the 2024-25 season with a handful of question marks in the eyes of everyone outside the organization. One of the bigger questions is what they were doing by allowing an NBA All-Star like Paul George to walk instead of meeting his contract demands when they had […]

Norman Powell’s stellar season with the Los Angeles Clippers has earned him significant recognition, including a ringing endorsement for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game from former teammate and ex-NBA player Danny Green. During a recent appearance on NBA Today, Powell was asked by host Malika Andrews if he ever doubted his ability to perform consistently […]

The NBA announced its 2025 All-Star Game starters during Thursday night’s broadcast of Inside the NBA, sparking discussion about notable omissions, including Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis and San Antonio Spurs standout Victor Wembanyama. The announcement drew sharp commentary from Stephen A. Smith on ESPN’s First Take Friday, where he weighed in on what […]

Being elected into the NBA All-Star Game is one of the most prestigious awards an athlete can achieve in basketball. Being voted a starter is even more impressive, though. Only the best of the best start in the game that features the greatest players in the world. With 2025 All-Star starters being announced at 7 […]

Golden State Warriors superstar guard Stephen Curry has earned a starting spot in the 74th NBA All-Star Game, as announced by the league on Thursday. This achievement marks his 11th All-Star selection and 10th start, surpassing Paul Arizin for the most All-Star appearances in the history of the Warriors. The 74th NBA All-Star Game will […]

Two New York Knicks, Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, were selected as 2025 NBA All-Star starters. The league announced the starters for each of its conferences on Thursday. The two Knicks will be accompanied by Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics, and Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers. It […]

The 2024-25 campaign continues to be an outstanding one for star Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The 26-year-old is averaging 32 points per game, placing him at the top of the NBA. He unsurprisingly earned a selection to the NBA All-Star game and was named a starter, but made history on top of […]

When Team USA head coach Steve Kerr decided to sparingly play Jayson Tatum during the Paris Summer Olympics, he opened himself up to a season’s worth of ridicule. Whenever the Boston Celtics star wing receives an accolade, the jokes and taunts come pouring out. Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley took the opportunity […]

LeBron James and Stephen Curry are always involved with the NBA All-Star Game, and this year is no different. Both superstars have once again been named starters for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, extending their streak of at least one of them being a starter to 21 years. The 2004 NBA All-Star Game was the […]

Talent runs deeper in the NBA than ever before. It is incredibly hard for star players to even make the All-Star Game, let alone be picked as an All-Star starter. Despite all of the talent that could make All-Star Weekend so fun to watch, ratings are still down, and complaints are still up for the […]

The 2025 NBA All-Star Game is approaching! A total of 24 of the league’s best will pack their bags and head to San Francisco for this year’s All-Star festivities hosted by the Golden State Warriors, an event that has seen some changes compared to previous years. Unlike the traditional East versus West format, this year’s […]

Detroit Pistons’ Cade Cunningham is staring down the first All-Star selection of his young career. Averaging 24.4 points, 9.4 assists and 6.5 rebounds, the No. 1 overall pick in 2021 is having a breakout season, and looks to have a good chance at seeing his name selected as an NBA All-Star Game starter, or reserve […]

The NBA has released the third results from the fan vote for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, which will be hosted by the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco. Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has led in the voting throughout the first two fan voting returns, is once again sitting at the top of the NBA with […]

The NBA has released the second results from the fan vote for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, which will be hosted by the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco. After leading the league with the most votes the first go-around, Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to reign supreme over everyone else with 2.72 million votes. Nikola Jokic […]

The 2025 NBA All-Star Game will be hosted by the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, California. Unlike previous years, the NBA has switched this up this season regarding the All-Star Game format, and 24 players from both the Eastern and Western Conferences will be evenly split into three teams of eight players for a […]

LaMelo Ball is turning heads as the first fan voting returns for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game place him atop the Eastern Conference guards, per the NBA. Garnering an impressive 947,444 votes, Ball has left notable competitors like Donovan Mitchell, Damian Lillard, and Jalen Brunson trailing behind. At just 23, the Charlotte Hornets guard is […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are used to Ja Morant’s needle-moving methods. His whirling dervish ways bring in fans and boost broadcast numbers. Despite missing 14 of 34 games, Morant is sitting seventh in Western Conference backcourt tallies. Grizzlies (23-11) big man Jaren Jackson Jr. has been the most available star in Memphis this season but is […]

The NBA has released the very first results from the fan vote for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, which will be hosted by the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco. Although LeBron James and Stephen Curry remain the faces of the league late in their respective careers, it’s Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and Denver […]

Ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers’ (14-12) Thursday night matchup against the Sacramento Kings, LeBron James shared his thoughts on the NBA’s new All-Star Game format. Speaking to reporters in a pregame media session captured by ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, James acknowledged the need for change while expressing cautious optimism about the overhaul. “It had to […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis is no stranger to the NBA All-Star Game, as he’s been selected nine times. That’s why the former champion’s criticism of the contest’s new format should raise eyebrows in the hoops world. Davis was transparent about his distaste for it, via FOX Sports’ Melissa Rohlin. “I don’t really like […]

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith has laid the blame for the perceived decline of NBA All-Star Weekend squarely on the players. Speaking on First Take, Smith delivered a scathing critique of the effort displayed during recent All-Star events, describing it as a “disgrace” and pointing to players as the root cause of the ongoing issues. […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant did not hold back when sharing his thoughts on the NBA’s newly announced All-Star Game format, calling the changes “terrible” and advocating for a return to tradition. “I hate it. Absolutely hate it. Terrible. All-Star Game’s format changing, all the formats, is terrible in my opinion,” Durant told Gerald Bourguet […]