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The 2023 Jordan Rising Stars participate in NBA Cares Day of Service as part of the NBA's commitment to social impact at All-Star weekend. It has been 30 years ...

“It very important, this is going to give all of the young players a chance to be seen by all of the general managers and coaches across the country; and they’ll get to meet all of the All-Stars and they’ll find out what it takes to be to be an All-Star,” said Love. The students will gain valuable experience and have the opportunity to see behind the scenes of NBA All-Star in Salt Lake City through a variety of roles across various league office departments, all working together to pull of this massive event. Team Giannis is playing for Raise the Future, which works to give a loving home to children in foster care and provide resources to adoptive families. It benefits everybody in the community that can give and receive and allows us to have the NBA help in this which brings a lot of fun and excitement to it.” “Student-athletes get a chance to show their skills on the court and learn about career opportunities across the league.” The focus will be on NBA and those who will be here to enjoy the weekend. The men’s basketball teams from Grambling State University and Southern University faced one another in a game broadcast on TNT, ESPN2, and NBA TV, and Grambling State came away with the win, 69-64. I’m looking forward to the game against our rival Southern University and I look forward to bragging to Bob Love when the game is over.” And the NBA is giving Encircle a microphone to share the work that we do so that more and more people know who we are and what we’re about. As part of the NBA Legacy Project, the NBA partnered with State Farm to renovate a STEM education space and provide enhancements to the school gymnasium at Lincoln Elementary in South Salt Lake. As much as this weekend is about showcasing the game with spectacular plays and various competitions, it is also about making an impact in the host city that will be felt long after Sunday’s 72nd NBA All-Star Game is over. Friday also marks the 15th NBA All-Star Day of Service, a tradition that began in 2008 in New Orleans as the city recovered from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.

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Team Giannis topped Team LeBron and Jayson Tatum broke an All-Star Game record going for 55 points earning him the MVP honors from Salt Lake City.

At the end of the third quarter, there will be a target set and the first team to hit that target will be named the winner of the All-Star Game. The fans vote the 24 members of both teams and the top vote getters from each conference. Giannis gets to the basket on an easy drive and finishes with the dunk. LUka Doncic has the headset in and is talking with the broadcast team while playing. The Greek is out with a wrist injury, and now LeBron will miss the second half after injuring his hand on the rim. With no LeBron or Giannis in the second half, it's MItchell and Tatum looking like they want to take the reigns. Tatum had 27 points in the third quarter and goes into the final period with 44 points. HE HAS 53 ON THE NIGHT AND TEAM GIANNIS IS 5 POINTS AWAY. He was just 9 points away from the record, and on a night where he debuted his new shoes in collaboration with Jordan, Tatum dropped 55 points on 22/31 shooting and was named MVP of the All-Star Game. He had the All-Star record 52 points in the back of his mind. LeBron had an alley top off the glass to himself, hit a 35 foot three pointer and even had a block in a rare defensive display in an All-Star game. LeBron would not return in the second half after jamming his hand on the rim at the end of the first half.

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.

Team LeBron chose Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah as his local charity, and Team Giannis selected Raise the Future. The West won and Ralph Sampson earned MVP with 24 points and 10 rebounds. While he says he’s fine, he did not participate in the Skills Challenge on Saturday, and after starting the All-Star Game and dunking 15 seconds into the game, he immediately fouled Luka Doncic and exited the game with 11:40 left in the first quarter. Even before I was a great shooter I could shoot the ball far with my form." "My first All-Star Game was in Chicago in 2020 when they renamed the MVP after him. He finished with 13 points and four assists and extended his All-Star career points record to 426. Boston’s Jaylen Brown led Team LeBron with 35 points and 14 rebounds, and Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid and Dallas’ Kyrie Irving each added 32 points. Tatum won the award, scoring an All-Star record 55 points, including 27 in the third quarter. "I'm just happy that we were able to get a win, and I got one against LeBron," Antetokounmpo said. "But I'll be fine. "It's extremely special for me," Tatum said. Jayson Tatum sets scoring record in win.

All-Star weekend has come and gone, and the festivities were about as much fun as they've been in years. The Rising Stars tournament had its moments.

And while Saturday's performance doesn't guarantee long-term success there, it should at least put him on the radar for executives all over the rest of the league. Jokić acting thoroughly uninterested every time he plays in the All-Star Game is a factor, too. THAT'S GAME.#TeamGiannis reaches the target score of 182 to win the 2023 #NBAAllStar Game! Jokić is one of the best passers in basketball history. At media availability the day before, Zion Williamson [said](https://twitter.com/SwipaCam/status/1627364629323161601) Jokić was the best player in the league. But I don't think we've had a single year without some unnecessary awkwardness during this phase of the event. to Team LeBron...

Then Ernie shouts out Joker for being the first player to start the #NBAAllStar game on his birthday. And as if that wasn't enough, he cameoed for Trey Murphy III in the dunk contest too. This year, the event didn't just consist of the obstacle course we've come to know. The answer might be the rookies. The biggest from each side of the ledger can be found below. A player who was in the G League earlier this month resuscitated the dunk contest.

The much anticipated NBA All-Star Game 2023 ended with Giannis Antetokounmpo winning his long awaited trophy. Catch all the highlights of the game with ...

- The much anticipated NBA All-Star Game 2023 ended with Giannis Antetokounmpo winning his long awaited trophy.

McClung went from G-League player/YouTube sensation to dunk contest champion. Despite playing only 25 minutes in his NBA career. McClung's theatrics were so ...

East meets West in the All-Star Game today on TNT, and streaming services have all the action live.

[Read our YouTube TV review](https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/youtube-tv-review-the-best-premium-live-tv-streaming-service/). The All-Star draft will take place right before the game. PT (7:30 p.m. The Slam Dunk Contest ended last night with Sixers' backup [Mac McClung stealing the show](https://www.nba.com/news/2023-slam-dunk-contest) after Blazers' star [Damian Lillard won the 3-point contest](https://www.nba.com/news/2023-3-point-contest). The All-Star Game tips off at 4:30 p.m. The NBA All-Star Game pits the 24 best players in the league against one another in an exhibition between the Eastern and Western Conferences.

SALT LAKE CITY — The 2023 NBA All-Star Game is finally here. The Sunday showcase is being held at Vivint Arena, home of the Utah Jazz. The team captains — LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo — drafted their teams before the game in a ...

Here is all you need to know about the NBA All-Star Game 2023 scheduled to take place on Sunday 19 February in Utah from the new twist in draft format to ...

The format of the NBA All-Star Game is different from a regular NBA game. The winning team in each quarter gets $100,000 for their charity; if the quarter is a tie, that money gets split. Moreover, Antetokounmpo has a remarkable average of 29 points in his six previous All-Star Games. TNT announced on Friday night that the NBA All-Star Game player draft will feature a new twist. The NBA All-Star Game is set to take place in Salt Lake City on Sunday, 19 February, with almost all of the league’s biggest names participating. The event is typically held during the middle of the regular season and features the best players from each conference.

Los Angeles Lakers icon LeBron James' perfect 5-0 record as an NBA All-Star Game captain has come to an end after his team was defeated 184-175 by Team ...

He finished the night with 13 points and four assists. “So, I’ll hold it for as long as I can but I’m certain someone will come along in a couple of years and try to break it.” During halftime, the league honored James, who broke the NBA scoring record earlier this month. Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum finished the game with a game-high 55 points, setting a new All-Star Game record. James was ruled out of the game after suffering a hand injury, after apparently hitting his hand on the rim in the first half, according to the TNT broadcast. “You think of all the legends and great players to play in this game and in all honesty, records are meant to be broken,” Tatum said on the TNT broadcast after the game.

Here's a refresher on how the scoring rules work in the NBA All-Star Game, where teams play to a target score, not a running clock.

At the start of the period, the team that’s winning the cumulative score will add 24 points to their total, and that’s becomes the target score that will decide the game. The target score will be set at 174 (150 + 24), and the first team to hit 174 points wins the game. With a target score to decide the game, the losing team doesn’t need to foul to have a shot if it’s close late: they just need to keep getting stops on defense and scores on offense. Team Giannis will play for Raise the Future, which aims to decrease the number of youth in foster care and increase the chances of lifelong connection by providing trauma-healing services to young people and families.” - Team LeBron and Team Giannis will play normal 12-minute periods for the first three quarters of the game. [NBA All-Star Game](https://www.sbnation.com/nba-all-star-game) adopted its own version of the “Elam Ending” starting in 2020, and has stuck with the format ever since.

Team Giannis overcame Team LeBron in the 2023 edition, and immediately eyes turn to where we need to be in a year's time.

You can also [sign up for updates](https://www.nba.com/pacers/all-star-2024-info-interest) as excitement builds for the first hosting of the exhibition weekend in Indianapolis since 1985. “I want to thank Herb Simon, Steve Simon, Rick Fuson and the entire Pacers organization as well as the NBA All-Star 2021 Host Committee and the community of Indianapolis for working with us to reschedule our All-Star activities.” And actually, this is the rearranged game that was postponed in 2021 due to covid-19. Were you left agog as Giannis Antetokounmpo led his team to a pulsating [184-175 victory over that of LeBron James?](https://en.as.com/nba/nba-all-star-game-team-giannis-vs-team-lebron-live-online-stats-scores-and-highlights-n/) When is the 2024 NBA All-Star Game? Where is the 2024 NBA All-Star Game?

Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum put up 27 points just in the third quarter of the All-Star Game, gaining a total of 55 points by the end, shooting 22-for-31 from ...

Alvarado was the only undrafted player of the game and was named MVP of the event. Metcalf finished the game with 20 points on 9-for-16 shooting, 10 rebounds, and four blocks, winning MVP of the event. Grizzlies star Ja Morant is already known as one of the best dunkers in the NBA. In the final, he scored five points. Alvarado’s game-winner sealed the 25-20 victory for Team Pau over Team Joakim. The NBA All-Star Weekend did not disappoint!

Jayson Tatum took over the NBA All-Star Game, setting the record for the most points scored in the annual showcase with 55 as Team Giannis beat Team LeBron ...

During halftime of the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, TNT announced that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James would not return to the exhibition due to an ...

The Sunday showcase is being held at Vivint Arena, home of the Utah Jazz. The team captains — LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo — drafted their teams ...

The Celtics star topped Anthony Davis' mark by scoring 55 points for Team Giannis.

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Who stood out, for better or worse, in Salt Lake City? We break down Jayson Tatum's MVP, Mac McClung's win, and more from the star-studded festivities.

Maybe it was gamesmanship, maybe it was a favor to the NBA (after all, half the event was known as Team Giannis). If the pass is imprecise, the timing is off, or the dunk is missed, the element of surprise is gone and Murphy gets eliminated. The Elam Ending was praised as a savior concept for the All-Star Game itself, but watching the first three quarters was like getting a basketball lobotomy. [repeatedly and soundly dismissed the notion this weekend](https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2023/02/19/ja-morant-dunk-contest-nba-all-star-game/69921796007/). Mann: It could just be me—I’ve seen a bunch of these—but it definitely feels like All-Star Weekend is teetering on the edge of a cliff before this event enters a real era of free fall. Look, is it weird for a G League player to win the Dunk Contest? Kyle Mann:](https://www.theringer.com/authors/j-kyle-mann) The distance between his status among all the greatest basketball players in the world and his level of giving a shit this weekend is immeasurable. But when you consider that 99 percent of people in attendance didn’t know who he was entering the weekend, you’ve got to give it up to McClung for making sure everyone remembers his name. Early on and throughout long stretches of the game, several stars jostled for the trophy, but Tatum eventually separated himself from a pack that was highlighted by Donovan Mitchell (in what would’ve been a very sweet homecoming), Kyrie Irving, Joel Embiid, and Jaylen Brown, who engaged his Celtics teammate in several friendly but spirited one-on-one clashes in the middle of the game. When turnovers, errant shots, and wasted possessions don’t translate to regular-season losses, the court becomes a playground for them to freestyle and test the limits of their ability. Sohi: For the second year in a row, LeBron and Giannis, the respective captains of the Western and Eastern Conference teams, chose their players in a pickup-style draft. Was it Mac McClung emerging from anonymity to win the Dunk Contest?

While not much defense was played, Jayson Tatum still put on an offensive performance for the ages, en route to an All-Star Game scoring record.

[2023 NBA Buyout Market Tracker: Where will Wall, Westbrook land?](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nba/nba-buyout-tracker-where-will-john-wall-russell-westbrook-land) [‘Weve got work to do’: Kevin Durant ready to roll with Suns](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nba/weve-got-work-to-do-kevin-durant-ready-to-roll-with-suns) [The NBA's sneakiest skill? [Lakers](https://www.foxsports.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers-team) will be scraping to make the play-in tournament. [Bucks](https://www.foxsports.com/nba/milwaukee-bucks-team)' 112-100 win over Chicago on Feb. She previously covered the league for Sports Illustrated, the Los Angeles Times, the Bay Area News Group and the San Antonio Express-News. He added 10 rebounds and six assists for Team Giannis, setting a new All-Star scoring record by surpassing [Anthony Davis'](https://www.foxsports.com/nba/anthony-davis-player) 52 points in 2017. It's just not part of my DNA." "At the end of the day, obviously, you want to participate, you want to run up and down, joke around, have some dunks, create some work," said Antetokounmpo, who had two points in 20 seconds. "My first All-Star Game was in Chicago in 2020 when they renamed the MVP after him. I'll be fine. "But I'll be fine. "I thought that I was last, and I just stood up because I didn't see Lauri," said Jokić, who finished with four points and five rebounds in 20 minutes. I liked the format on TV.

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From All-Star Game MVP Jayson Tatum to inflatable mascots and everything in between, your winners and loses from the NBA's weekend in Salt Lake City.

Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone had a front-row seat at the 2023 NBA All-Star Game and he was not impressed with the players' effort.

"There was no effort whatsoever," Smith said. In recent years, the league Malone coached Team LeBron in the game. "… NBA viewing future, more](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2023/02/20/nba-all-star-weekend-game-takeaways/11305187002/) [scored 55 points to break the All-Star game scoring record](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2023/02/19/tatum-scores-all-star-record-55-team-giannis-wins-184-175/69923347007/).

NBA All-Star Weekend is complete, and with it comes the playoff race and some takeaways from weekend including dunk contest and competitive landscape.

Cleveland All-Star Donovan Mitchell said the Cavs are part of the group, but they might be a year away from true contention, But how many teams have a legitimate chance to win the championship? After watching clips of NBA and college football games in a brief demo, it is an amazing viewing experience. It’s competitive in the NBA this season. Cosm calls it shared reality because the idea is to watch with friends and other sports fans in a theater-style venue where you can also purchase food and drinks. Cosm announced a partnership with the NBA on Thursday and plans to open its first venue in Los Angeles near SoFi Stadium and Intuit Dome in the spring of 2024, followed by another venue in Dallas. Discovery Sports expires after the 2024-25 season, and the league will seek a lucrative deal, impacting players’ salaries and the value of franchises. At least 12 teams in the East are competing for a spot in the playoffs. “I think that it would be an awkward position to say to a player: You must enter the Dunk Contest. Can McClung jump-start the event so that it regains its status as a must-see Saturday night event during All-Star Weekend, and will he return for next year’s event? “I think that’s a reflection of the incredible quality of play we have in this league.” Golden State might be in the final days of its dynasty and LeBron James could miss the playoffs for a second consecutive season – something he hasn’t done since his first two seasons in the league two decades ago.

The NBA All-Star Game, for all its fanfare and pageantry, was a letdown with no defense or intensity leading to uncontested dunks and long-range shots.

Nikola Jokic, the front-runner for most valuable player — which would be his third in a row — admitted that he had no place out on the court. You do float that line of, for a guy like me that likes to play on the defensive side, when is it, at what point, do you turn the defense up?” The game itself doesn’t need to be good — the moments are what most people remember anyway. It was just a glorified layup line,” Brown said. One agent suggested that maybe if players had more time off before and after the game the product would look better. “This was like a layup line. On Saturday during media day when players get asked goofy questions, one reporter asked players like Jokic what it would look like if they disguised themselves and played a high school game today. “I liked the last format. It’s always great to have an opportunity to try new formats, new ways to spice up the game, spice up the viewership and things of that nature.” I liked the format on TV. “That was just highlights and layups and jump shots. I think it was a little bit — it looked fun, more fun, cooler, whatever the case may be.

The Nuggets coach didn't mince words after the non-competitive ASG, adding 'I don't know how you fix it'

These are the elite of the elite, and they're simply not going to risk their health for a game that ultimately has no bearing on standings. In the process, he caught his hand on the rim and was ruled out for the second half due to the injury. More captains, pick teams of five, have a round robin tournament with games to 21. We really don't need a traditional All-Star Game if this is gonna be the product. Joel was imploring some of the guys to play harder, to try to get some defense in. It's an honor to be a part of a great weekend, great players.

Jayson Tatum scored an All-Star record 55 points and Team Giannis Antetokounmpo defeated Team LeBron James 184-175 to win Sundays 72nd NBA All-Star Game, ...

There was a supposed prior agreement that Giannis Antetokounmpo would choose his Milwaukee Bucks teammate Jrue Holiday to be a part of Team Giannis on ...

The NBA All-Star game had an Afrobeats-themed halftime show with Nigerian artists Burna Boy, Tems and Rema. Watch their performances here.

[during Super Bowl halftime show](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/02/12/rihanna-expecting-second-child-pregnancy-announcement-super-bowl-halftime-show/11245955002/) Rema came in next to deliver "Calm Down" and "Holiday." [during the Super Bowl halftime show](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/02/13/asap-rocky-cheers-pregnant-rihanna-super-bowl-halftime-celebrities-react/11245336002/) [Jewel](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/04/15/jewel-talks-masked-singer-win-new-album-freewheelin-woman/7310373001/), a Utah native, performed “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the game; [Post Malone](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2023/02/15/jewel-post-malone-vin-diesel-to-perform-at-all-star-game/51290337/) did a medley of "Wow" and "Rockstar" after LeBron James and Antetokounmpo drafted their teams; and Jully Black sang the Canadian national anthem before the game. [Rihanna](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2023/02/15/rihanna-british-vogue-baby-asap-rocky-new-music/11263923002/) set a high bar for halftime performances at the [Super Bowl ](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/02/12/rihanna-expecting-second-child-pregnancy-announcement-super-bowl-halftime-show/11245955002/)last weekend, and [Burna Boy](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/02/05/grammy-2023-full-winners-list/11191068002/), [Tems](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/10/28/rihanna-releases-new-music-for-black-panther-lift-me-up/10616226002/) and [Rema ](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2022/12/23/barack-obama-2022-favorites-books-movies-songs/10948842002/)were able to keep the bar elevated at [NBA All-Star Weekend](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2023/02/15/2023-nba-all-star-game-players-teams-scoring-format-how-watch/11265847002/) in Salt Lake City Sunday night. [Burna Boy](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2020/08/13/beyonce-black-is-king-burna-boy-davido-african-artists-listen/3343901001/), Grammy-winning and Oscar-nominated singer [Tems](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/10/28/rihanna-releases-new-music-for-black-panther-lift-me-up/10616226002/) and rapper Rema — doing an Afrobeats-themed performance.