The NBA has switched formats, cajoled its players and tweaked the selection process to make the All-Star Game competitive. It turns out they just needed to get Victor Wembanyama fired up.
Pierce was 22 years old and still finding his place in the NBA when his life nearly fell apart in a single night.
The three-point contest has been a part of the NBA All-Star Game weekend since the 1985-86 season. Can you name every winner?
Payne now becomes a low-risk, high-reward option for a 76ers team trying to tread water as Paul George serves the rest of his suspension.
How many of the NBA players with the most 20-assist games in a career can you name in five minutes?
Victor Wembanyama made one thing clear at the 2026 NBA All-Star Games. He does not have an exhibition gear.
The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.
Leonard has quietly pushed his name back into the NBA's top-tier conversations after years of injury trouble.
The updated format brought more structure and competition to the weekend, and the Minnesota Timberwolves guard embraced that from the jump.
Antetokounmpo's future remains a talking point despite him not being moved ahead of the trade deadline.
The couple, joined by daughter Sasha, were shown on the arena’s video board early in the exhibition and stood to wave as fans rose in a sustained ovation.
What more can you give to a man who has it all?
Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.
Edwards was named All-Star MVP after his Team Stars defeated the older American team, Team Stripes, 47-21 in the All-Star championship game.
Adam Silver has seemingly been untouchable for quite some time. Not anymore.
The NBA tried something new at the Intuit Dome, and it worked.
Michael Jordan — yes, the same Michael Jordan of NBA fame — is now a Daytona 500 champion.
That answer alone should have fans circling the calendar.
James is putting up 22 points per game on 50.2 percent shooting with 7.1 assists and 5.8 rebounds in Year 23.
The Boston Celtics haven't made any announcements about the possible return of injured superstar Jayson Tatum, but did the NBA dropped a hint?
Already dealing with gambling scandals and questions about the integrity of the game, the NBA now has players investing in prediction market companies.
James and the Los Angeles Lakers seem ready for a split.
Adam Silver and the NBA made a concerted effort to make influencers and social media stars part of the league's All-Star Weekend.
In fairness, the NBA had to deal with some unusual broadcasting conflicts this year. That said, some of the decisions they did have control of didn't make sense as the league slogged through another disappointing All-Star Saturday.
Damian Lillard made sure his return to the hardwood was a memorable one.
Not only does the NBA have a tanking problem this season, league commissioner Adam Silver thinks it might be worse than it's been in recent memory.
Keshad Johnson of the Miami Heat dunked, danced and defied gravity with a dunk over E-40. Now everyone will know him as the 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion.
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