NBA All-Star Weekend is complete, and with it comes the playoff race and some takeaways from weekend including dunk contest and competitive landscape.
Author: Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY
Team Giannis defeats Team LeBron in NBA All-Star Game. Jayson Tatum sets scoring record in win.
Team Giannis got the best of Team LeBron on Sunday, leaving Salt Lake City with a 184-175 victory behind Jayson Tatum’s record 55 points.
LeBron James embarks on ‘the 23 most important regular-season games of my career’
The Lakers are currently the 13 seed in the West with just seven weeks to go, prompting LeBron James to stress the importance of the final 23 games.
Charles Barkley is thought-provoking but wrong about impending NBA lockout | Opinion
Charles Barkley said he thinks owners will lock out players before a new CBA is reached. The NBA and NBPA seem adamant that will not happen.
What is the Elam Ending? How target score system used to end NBA All-Star Game works
Beginning in 2020, the NBA adopted the Elam Ending at the NBA All-Star Game – a target score system designed to increase excitement in fourth quarter.
Dame Time! Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard wins 3-point contest at NBA All-Star Saturday Night
Damian Lillard held off Buddy Hield and Tyrese Haliburton to win his first career 3-point contest in three attempts.
Q&A: Ben Affleck talks new movie on Nike’s pursuit of Michael Jordan, working with Matt Damon again
Director and actor Ben Affleck discussed his new movie, “Air,” which tells the story of Nike’s pursuit of Michael Jordan.
Finland’s first NBA All-Star, Lauri Markkanen making his mark with Utah Jazz
Lauri Markkanen is one of four European All-Star starters with Denver’s Nikola Jokic, Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and Dallas’ Luka Doncic.
Finland’s first NBA All-Star, Lauri Markkanen making his mark with Utah Jazz
Lauri Markkanen is one of four European All-Star starters with Denver’s Nikola Jokic, Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and Dallas’ Luka Doncic.
Five takeaways from Bill Russell ‘Legend’ documentary: ‘A well-rounded human being’
The Bill Russell documentary from director Sam Pollard tells the story of the NBA’s greatest winner and steadfast champion of racial, social justice.