NBA All-Star 2026 Weekend Concludes
The NBA All-Star 2026 weekend featured several highlight events, including the dunk contest and three-point shootout. The events are being analyzed for insights into team-building dynamics and individual excellence ahead of the season's second half, as chronicled in live updates from the league.
- The 75th NBA All-Star Game was held at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, home of the Los Angeles Clippers, from February 13-15, 2026. - A new "U.S. vs. World" format debuted, featuring a three-team round-robin tournament with two American teams (USA Stars and USA Stripes) and one international team (Team World). - The USA Stars won the tournament, defeating the USA Stripes 47-21 in the championship game. Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves was named the Kobe Bryant All-Star Game MVP. - In the preliminary round, Kawhi Leonard scored 31 points for the USA Stripes in a 48-45 victory over Team World, playing in his home arena. - Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers won the Starry 3-Point Contest for the third time, tying Larry Bird and Craig Hodges for the most titles in the event's history. Lillard participated despite recovering from a torn Achilles and not having played in the regular season. - Miami Heat forward Keshad Johnson, an undrafted free agent who has played in 37 career NBA games, won the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest. - The Shooting Stars competition returned for the first time since 2015, with Team Knicks, composed of Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and retired player Allan Houston, taking home the victory. - The weekend's events, including the Rising Stars challenge and All-Star Saturday Night, were televised by NBC and streamed on Peacock for the first time since 2002.
