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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 […]

The 2024 NBA All-Star Game is just right around the corner with Los Angeles Lakers icon LeBron James and Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo captaining the West and East, respectively. The NBA All-Star Game is just another event where bettors can earn money. And right now, Antetokounmpo emerged as the favorite to win the 2024 […]

The NBA All-Star Game is an annual tradition that features the best players in the league. Throughout the years, the All-Star Game surely doesn’t fall short when it comes to star power, with the biggest names coming together for the NBA All-Star teams for an exhibition that allows them to take time off during the […]

The annual NBA All-Star Game is a showcase of the cream of the crop in the league. Although the exhibition often involves certified superstars, there have been a handful of youngsters who have managed to crack a spot in the All-Star showcase, most of which would go on to become fixtures in the event and […]

With TNT and Turner Sports set to broadcast the NBA All-Star Game yet again, the usual faces of Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny “The Jet” Smith, Ernie Johnson, and Charles Barkley will be on hand to deliver the weekend’s festivities to everyone. This year, Turner is ramping up their coverage of All-Star Weekend, as there will be […]

One of the stars of the Boston Celtics is giving it a shot in the broadcast booth. The Celtics’ Jayson Tatum is set to make his debut as a broadcaster during NBA All-Star Weekend, per The Athletic. Tatum is going to be an analyst for some of the weekend’s festivities, including the 3-point contest. Tatum […]

Indianapolis is getting ready for NBA All-Star weekend and so are the players. A big highlight on Saturday night will always be the Slam Dunk Contest. No one has been able to top the absolute battle between Zach LaVine and Aaron Gordon just yet. However, Jaime Jaquez Jr. has something up his sleeve to notch […]

Minnesota Timberwolves’ franchise star Anthony Edwards will make his second NBA All-Star appearance in Indianapolis as him and his teammates gear up for a second-half run during their already impressive season. Edwards didn’t have his own signature sneaker during last year’s game, but Adidas will release a special ‘All-Star’ edition of the AE1 to celebrate […]

LeBron James has cemented himself as arguably the best basketball player in the world. Aside from winning four NBA championships, four Finals MVPs, four NBA MVPs, one In-Season Tournament champion, and one In-Season Tournament MVP, James is also a 19-time All-Star, which is tied for the most appearances in NBA history. With the upcoming 2024 […]

Contrary to previous reporting, Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey will not be participating in the 3-point contest at the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend. Instead, he will take part in the skills challenge in the first year he was named to the All-Star team. It was originally reported that Maxey would partake in the three-point contest, […]

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest is one of the best parts of the entire All-Star celebration. Players achieve incredible athletic feats and come up with creative slams to wow fans and viewers alike. However, in recent years, there have been no stars in this All-Star competition. In fact, eight of the last nine Dunk Contest […]

It will not be long until the league’s best head to Indianapolis for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game. A weekend full of festivities and numerous events will highlight All-Star Weekend. Aside from the Starry 3-Point Contest and the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest, the Kia Skills Challenge will be one of the must-see events. In addition […]

This could be a bittersweet week for the Atlanta Hawks by the time they roll past the February 8 NBA trade deadline, but morale should be higher than it has been in quite a while. The team (22-28) has won four of its last five games, giving the home crowd at State Farm Arena something […]

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey is reportedly going to partake in the 3-point contest at the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend. As he prepares to play in the main event of the weekend for the first time in his career, Maxey is also going to show off his shooting abilities and compete for some […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and New York Knicks forward Julius Randle were recently picked to represent the Eastern Conference in the 2024 NBA All-Star Game. Unfortunately, both stars will be forced to miss this year’s festivities due to injuries. As a result, NBA commissioner Adam Silver has named Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young and […]

One of the biggest highlights of the NBA All-Star Weekend is the 3-Point Contest, as it pits the league’s best shooters against each other in a riveting battle of outside marksmanship. This has produced plenty of memorable moments over the years, with Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard, then with the Portland Trail Blazers, taking home […]

Explosive performances and massive scoring outbursts characterize Jamal Murray’s style of play. He has put up big numbers on the heads of the biggest names in the league which translates into wins. One would think that, after he and Nikola Jokic led the Denver Nuggets to their first franchise championship, he’d be an NBA All-Star. […]

On Sunday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves hosted the Houston Rockets. After a competitive first-half, the game quickly turned into a blowout as Anthony Edwards went nuclear in the third quarter. The Wolves pulled away and held on for a convincing 111-90 win at home The win lifted Minnesota to a stellar 35-15 record through the […]

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero and former NBA player J.J. Redick recently commended Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young on his defense. While Young has never been confused with a defensive stopper, Banchero and Redick took time on Redick’s podcast, ‘The Old Man & the Three,’ to praise Young for what they saw as improved effort […]

Patrick Beverley is in the midst of his 12th NBA season. Given that impressive longevity, it’s safe to assume the Philadelphia 76ers guard knows exactly how starters for the All-Star Game are chosen. Then again, you’d also think a loudmouth competitor like Beverley would have an accurate grasp of the league-wide standings—especially when it comes […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young was not selected to the NBA All-Star Game. Many fans were initially in shock when Young wasn’t voted into the game, but that shock only increased after his elite performance in the Hawks’ 129-120 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. Young finished the game with 32 points on […]

The positives keep stacking for the Miami Heat as they finally snapped a seven-game losing streak after beating the Sacramento Kings last Wednesday. It was also announced Thursday night that Heat star Bam Adebayo was selected to the Eastern Conference All-Star team team. Adebayo is in the midst of one his best seasons as a […]

For quite a while now, Cleveland Cavaliers big man Jarrett Allen has been streaking. No, it wasn’t anything like indecent exposure. Instead, Allen had taken the reigns of the franchise’s double-double record and run away with it. But all good things eventually have to end, and Allen saw his streak snapped in the Cavs’ 108-101 […]

The biggest omission from the NBA All-Star game may not have been the biggest – in terms of height and stature – omission among those not chosen. At 7-foot-4 and with the hype that towers over the field, Victor Wembanyama probably wasn’t the most deserving snub. In averaging 20.6 points and 10.1 rebounds per game […]

The NBA All-Star reserves were just announced for the 2024 crop of All-Stars. Once again, Jamal Murray and CJ McCollum were left off of the All-Star teams. The NBA is deep with talent right now, and it is harder than ever before to make the All-Star Game. Both of those players have had such magnificent […]

There’s a new All-Star in Madison Square Garden. Jalen Brunson got a massive career milestone with the nod. A lot of individuals have been advocating for him to be a starter but Damian Lillard won. Nonetheless, he still got the achievement, albeit as a reserve. He led the New York Knicks to an insane hot […]

The Boston Celtics are sending two players to Indianapolis for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, but guard Derrick White isn’t among them. White, who’s started every game he’s played for the C’s this season, has been hearing plenty of All-Star noise lately. Yet he was left off the list of Eastern Conference All-Star reserves before […]

Only 12 players from the Eastern Conference and only 12 players from the Western Conference receive the honor of being called NBA All-Stars every single season. After the five starters from both conferences were announced a week ago, highlighted by LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo, the NBA revealed the seven remaining All-Star reserves from each […]

After LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo highlighted the list of players named as the starters in the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, the league has announced the 14 reserves who will take part in this year’s festivities. Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is the most notable All-Star reserve, making his 10th All-Star appearance, while New […]

The NBA All-Star Game reserves will be announced on Thursday night, and Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards clearly couldn’t be bothered to worry about whether he will be named, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN: “Anthony Edwards on the All-Star reserve selections: ‘I can give two f—s, but I want Rudy [Gobert] to make it […]

The San Antonio Spurs attempt at playing natural forward Jeremy Sochan at point guard probably cost the Spurs wins to start the season, and Sochan thinks that is at least partly responsible for keeping him out of the 2024 NBA Rising Stars game. “I feel like at the start of the season there was a […]

The 2024 NBA All-Star game is quickly approaching. The Indiana Pacers will host the festivities at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Of course, Indiana fans are excited about star guard Tyrese Haliburton’s first All-Star honor. Moreover, fans at large are in awe of Indiana’s court design for the event. Reactions to the Pacers’ All-Star court design are mostly […]

One of the most commonly argued topics in NBA discourse is if certain players were or weren’t snubbed from a spot on the All-Star team. Every year, there are a few players who some fans think deserved a spot in the All-Star Game, while others thought that those players were rightfully left off the team. […]

The time has finally come to name the remainder of players who will reserve the right to be called NBA All-Stars this season. The 2024 NBA All-Star Game is less than three weeks away, and on Thursday night, the final seven players on this year’s rosters from both the Eastern and Western Conferences will be […]

It was recently revealed that Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry will battle one of the best players in the WNBA, Sabrina Ionescu, in a three-point competition during NBA All-Star Weekend. Ionescu is ready for the challenge, and Curry also addressed the upcoming competition after Golden State’s 119-107 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday […]

The showdown is on in Indianapolis. Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry and New York Liberty phenom Sabrina Ionescu will square off in a special 3-point challenge during the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend. In light of the announcement. Curry hyped up the showdown with an epic message for Ionescu. “Stage is set! Let’s get it,” […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama is headed to All-Star Weekend. Whether he’ll play in the main event will be revealed later in the week, but if nothing else, he’s been chosen to participate in the NBA Rising Stars Challenge. The 7-foot-4 generational talent is one of 28 players who are either rookies, in […]

The stage is set for the first-ever NBA vs. WNBA 3-point challenge as Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry will face New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu in a 3-point contest during NBA All-Star Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The league announced that the one-on-one competition will take place after the NBA 3-point […]