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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 Taytum thinks technical fouls in the league should be rescinded if they are linked to plays that are overturned.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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

All-Star Weekend is here, and we are looking forward to exciting activities in Indianapolis. We’re here to share our NBA odds series while making a 2024 NBA Three-Point Contest prediction and pick for All-Star weekend. The three-point contest is probably one of the most popular events that people look forward to on All-Star weekend. It […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards is revealing that Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is his favorite NBA player of all time. Edwards revealed the information during NBA All-Star Weekend. “Kevin Durant’s my favorite player of all time of course, so definitely just being around him is super cool.” Anthony Edwards on being around other […]

Luka Doncic is incredible. The Dallas Mavericks star hit a trick shot on Saturday that stunned the NBA All-Star crowd. Doncic told his teammate Dereck Lively II, who played in the NBA Rising Stars Game, that he would “bounce” the ball in the hoop from the left side of half court. Sure enough, that’s exactly […]

Indiana Pacers forward Oscar Tshiebwe is used to guarding some big men, but admits it was a little different trying to handle a 7-foot-4 player. Tshiebwe guarded San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama in the NBA All-Star Weekend Rising Stars event on Friday. “When I was playing against him, I remember when I was playing […]

Count San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama in. The phenomenal rookie says he wants to take part in the NBA All-Star weekend Slam Dunk Contest and the 3-point contest before he hangs up his sneakers. “Yeah, it’s on my bucket list.” Victor Wembanyama wants to participate in the 3-point contest and Slam Dunk Contest […]

On the first night of the NBA All-Star Weekend, during the Rising Stars Challenge, things appeared to get heated between Indiana Pacers wing Bennedict Mathurin and Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey during the clash between Team Jalen Rose and Team Tamika Catchings. Mathurin, in particular, was the one who stirred the pot. It was the […]

Friday night of the NBA All-Star Weekend is a chance for some of the league’s brightest young stars to show what they’re capable of and to show that the league is in good hands. That is certainly what Indiana Pacers wing Bennedict Mathurin did when he led Team Jalen Rose to the Rising Stars Challenge […]

In what has  become the highest-wattage event of All-Star weekend, six 2024 All-Stars (Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton, Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Damian Lillard, Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell, Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns and New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson), one 2023 All-Star (Utah Jazz big man Lauri Markkanen) and […]

Get you a guy who can do both. That’s what the kids these days say. That’s what Dallas Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons did when he tore up the competition (perhaps even literally in Stephen A. Smith’s case) in the 2024 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, looking like a two-sport star in the process with how […]

Growing up, Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey was around quite a few big name WNBA players. His mother, Niele Ivey, played five seasons in the WNBA for the Phoenix Mercury, Indiana Fever and Detroit Shock. Ivey was born in 2002 when his mother was in the middle of her WNBA career. One of those players […]

The Dallas Mavericks are well-represented at NBA All-Star Weekend. The Mavs have Luka Doncic playing in Sunday’s big game and rookie Dereck Lively II making an appearance in the Rising Stars game. The Rising Stars is the first major event of NBA All-Star Weekend, and during practice on Friday, players on the team attempted to […]

It’s either New York Knicks guard Josh Hart is incredibly salty about not making the NBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis or he truly does hate the state of Indiana. And by the sounds of it, it’s probably the latter. During a recent episode of Hart and Jalen Brunson’s podcast, Hart was asked by Brunson if […]

The Denver Nuggets are the defending NBA champions, and are also one of the best teams in the league this season. Despite this, the Nuggets only have one player heading to the NBA All-Star game: Nikola Jokic. Jokic is again a front-runner for the NBA MVP award this year, so his All-Star selection was pretty […]

With the Washington Wizards at the bottom of the league, the front office may consider buying out Delon Wright’s contract. If that’s the case, rumors suggest playoff-caliber teams will be interested in signing the veteran guard. One team to keep an eye on is the Phoenix Suns, per Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype. But Wright […]

Initially not chosen for the NBA’s Rising Stars game, Jeremy Sochan is in Indianapolis, Indiana over the weekend as an injury replacement. It’s the latest recognition for a player who’s hit several marks for the San Antonio Spurs through his season and a half with the franchise. Named to the event by NBA Commissioner Adam […]

The slam dunk contest is one of the spectacles to watch during the NBA All-Star weekend. Throughout NBA history, we’ve seen the best dunkers in the league showcase their freakish athleticism in the annual dunking exhibition. From using cars, candles, and even grown men, dunkers have a lot of things at their disposal to show […]

It’s not quite what he was looking for, but San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama will take it. As the generational prospect gets set for Friday’s Rising Stars Game, he’d rather be taking part in the NBA All-Star Weekend’s main event. “It’s great,” Wemby said about the exhibition that features some of the top rookies, […]

Indianapolis is about to become the center of the basketball world, with the Indiana Pacers set to host 2024’s NBA All-Star Weekend. While the Cleveland Cavaliers may feel underrepresented with Jarrett Allen being snubbed as an Eastern Conference reserve, it won’t be Donovan Mitchell representing the Cavs during most All-Star festivities. Instead, rookie forward Emoni […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are going into the NBA All-Star break with one of the best records in franchise history. The Pelicans (33-22) sit in sixth place out west, tied with the fifth-placed Phoenix Suns on record but just one game ahead of  Luka Doncic’s red-hot Dallas Mavericks. New Orleans is keeping pace in the […]

The NBA implemented the Clutch Player of the Year award last season and De’Aaron Fox was the first recipient of the award. This season, however, Damian Lillard has been the betting favorite. That is, until now, as Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors has taken the top spot. Curry is now the +100 betting […]

The Kia Skills Challenge will kick off the action during All-Star Saturday Night. The Skills Challenge is often the forgotten even during NBA All-Star Weekend, but fans should all tune in because it is very entertaining and encompasses all skills of the game of basketball. In this article, we will explain how you can watch […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers are at the 2024 NBA All-Star break, giving them a chance to get healthy and figure out more ways to win in Joel Embiid’s absence. But as is typical for him, Tyrese Maxey can’t stay away from the game. He’ll be in Indianapolis for the festivities, including his first All-Star […]

It was an insane night for the Los Angeles Clippers. Mason Plumlee and Brandon Podziemski got under each other’s skin. Ty Lue had to be ejected after getting into the ear of a coach and James Harden had to calm him down. Although, there was one missing person during this battle against the Golden State […]

Basketball has deep roots and is incredibly important to Indiana and the city of Indianapolis. Therefore, the Indiana Pacers hosting 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend makes too much sense. The All-Star Game and all of the All-Star activities are a celebration of the best players in the NBA, and throughout their history, the Pacers have had […]

Michael Jordan. Jason Richardson. Nate Robinson. And Mac McClung? As Vegas sees it, the Osceola Magic guard is poised to become just the fourth player ever to win back-to-back dunk contests at All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis. McClung currently boasts -150 odds to win the 2024 AT&T Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday in Indianapolis, according to […]

While there have been complaints about the NBA All-Star Game and the Slam Dunk Contest in recent years, no one has had anything bad to say about the 3-Point Contest. Now, the competition between the best long-ball shooters in the world is only getting better. On top of the 3-Point Contest that fans have come […]

The NBA All-Star Game is just a few days away. Although the All-Star Game has no bearing on the NBA’s regular season, players display their skills under the bright lights for the fans. Before seeing a return to the East vs. West format, it’s worth looking into the best scoring performances in NBA All-Star Game […]

NBA All-Star weekend cannot come any sooner. There is excitement once again as Adam Silver and the league brought back the conference battle for the game on Sunday night. However, this is not what Jrue Holiday will be watching out for. Instead, he is going to keep an eye on his Boston Celtics teammate Jaylen […]

The NBA All-Star Game has featured legends throughout the years. In fact, making the All-Star Game is a firm validation that a particular player has reached an elite level in the league. While most players in the league make the All-Star team in their primes, only a handful continue to be in the festivities in […]

Year in and year out, the NBA All-Star Game causes lots of controversy, from the game itself — which some fans feel isn’t real basketball — to the players who are actually selected (or not selected) for the game. Regardless, NBA fans tune in because seeing the top stars in the league sharing the hardwood […]