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NBA, Slam Dunk Contest and Kia Shooting

Lillard claims 3rd shootout title; Johnson wins dunk contest

Damian Lillard hasn't played in a game this season for the Portland Trail Blazers as he recovers from an Achilles tear, but when he stepped on the court for Saturday's All-Star 3-point shootout, it wa...

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NBA All-Star weekend live updates: Dunk contest, 3-point contest, KIA Shooting Stars

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2026 NBA All-Star Saturday Night results: 3-point contest, Shooting Stars, Dunk Contest winners, best moments

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How would you fix the NBA All-Star Game?

There’s no denying it: the NBA All-Star Game isn’t quite what it used to be.

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How to buy tickets to NBA All-Star Weekend: Celebrity Game, Rising Stars Challenge, All-Star Saturday Night, NBA ASG

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NBA All-Star Saturday announcers on NBC: Who's calling the events?

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Here are the winners from the 2026 NBA All-Star Saturday events

Damian Lillard of Portland won the 3-Point Contest, edging Devin Booker in the final round by two points.

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2026 NBA All-Star Game: Rosters, format and how to watch

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NBA All-Star Weekend in L.A.: 9 Things Fans Can Do Without Game Tickets

Adam Silver wants to 'root out' NBA tanking

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Silver considering all remedies for rampant tanking in NBA

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Saturday that tanking has been "worse this year than we've seen in recent memory" and he's considering "every possible remedy" -- including taking away draft picks --...

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NBA commissioner Adam Silver delivers warning to tanking teams

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Adam Silver says NBA seeking 'every possible rememdy' to stop teams from tanking

NBA, Rising Stars and All-Star Game

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Language of basketball: How international NBA players think about the game

GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO COULDN'T stay quiet and confused.

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Why is there no NBA skills challenge this year at NBA All-Star Game?

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Who is playing in the NBA Rising Stars game in 2026?

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Akron 99-92 Massachusetts (Feb 13, 2026) Final Score - ESPN

Trey Green and Ishan Sharma each scored 14 points and No. 18 Saint Louis won its 18th straight game, beating Loyola of Chicago 86-59 on Friday night.

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Kevin Durant on the only way to settle MJ vs. LeBron debate: "I always say you can't compare guys until…"

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California Baptist 83-66 Southern Utah (Feb 12, 2026) Final Score - ESPN

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Colorado 76-46 BYU (Feb 14, 2026) Box Score - ESPN

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Caitlin Clark reveals NBA superstar she models game after

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Denver 79-61 South Dakota State (Feb 12, 2026) Box Score - ESPN

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2026 NBA All-Star Weekend takeaways: Dunks, stars and more

Our experts break down what to watch over the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend and their picks for contests, competitions and more.

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VJ Edgecombe leads Team Vince to 1-point win vs. Team Melo

Philadelphia rookie VJ Edgecombe led Team Vince to victory in the Rising Stars event at NBA All-Star Weekend on Friday night.

Kevin Durant Reacts to NBA All-Star Game Criticism, People 'Need Something to Complain About'

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant pushed back Saturday against complaints that the NBA All-Star Game has lost intensity over the years.

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Suns agree to multiyear deal with free agent Highsmith

Free agent Haywood Highsmith has agreed to a multiyear deal with the Phoenix Suns, his agent Jerry Dianis told ESPN on Saturday.