Spurs duo DQ’d from skills event for skirting rules
Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul’s bid at winning the NBA’s Skills Challenge crown on All-Star Saturday night ended promptly when San Antonio’s star duo was disqualified for not even trying to make real attempts on their shots.
An oral history of the 2000 NBA Slam Dunk Contest
The inside story of the night Vince Carter changed the NBA Slam Dunk Contest forever.
Silver ’empathetic’ to fans irked by Doncic trade
Adam Silvers says he empathizes with Mavericks fans angered by the Luka Doncic trade but noted that it was a move Dallas thought was best for its team.
‘Rest of my career’: Timberwolves’ Edwards reunites with young fan with cancer that gifted wristband
In January, Anthony Edwards met Luca, a 6-year-old Minnesota Timberwolves fan with leukemia who attended the game wearing Edwards’ jersey.
Draymond calls NBA games boring: ‘No substance’
Draymond Green said he thinks the modern NBA game has become “boring,” arguing that there’s not enough intention behind what offenses do.
NBA All-Star Game uniforms through the years — from short shorts to ’90s flair, sleeved jerseys and more
NBA All-Star Game jerseys have had several style changes since the game’s inception in 1951. Here are some special designs from each decade.
Why Damian Lillard might be the 3-point (contest) king
As Logo Lillard goes for his third straight 3-point contest crown, Chris Herring examines what makes the nine-time All-Star so dangerous from deep.
Castle opens busy weekend with Rising Stars MVP
Stephon Castle won the Rising Stars MVP trophy Friday night, as his Team C beat the competition to earn a spot in Sunday’s All-Star Game. And in between, the Spurs rookie will compete in the slam dunk contest.
NBA All-Star grades: Castle, Thompson among the Rising Stars standouts
We’ll be grading the competitors from the All-Star Weekend events all weekend, starting with Friday’s Rising Stars teams.
Celts’ Stevens dispels talk of eyeing Indiana job
Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens told Field of 68 on Friday that he is not a candidate to replace coach Mike Woodson at Indiana.