Anthony Edwards Wins All-Star Game MVP
Anthony Edwards was awarded the Kobe Bryant MVP trophy at the 2026 NBA All-Star Game. His performance led the USA Stars to a victory over the USA Stripes. The game capped off a weekend that showcased the league's rising talent.
- Across the tournament's three games, Anthony Edwards totaled 32 points, nine rebounds, and three assists. He scored 8 of those points in the lopsided 47-21 championship game victory. - The 2026 All-Star Game, held at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, was the 75th edition of the event. - This year marked the debut of a new three-team, round-robin tournament format, replacing the previous All-Star formats. The teams consisted of the USA "Stars" (younger American players), USA "Stripes" (veteran American players), and a "World" team of international players. - Edwards credited Victor Wembanyama's competitive play for Team World in the opening game as the catalyst for the event's intensity. Wembanyama finished the first game with 14 points and 6 rebounds. - The MVP trophy was officially named after Kobe Bryant in February 2020. Bryant and Bob Pettit hold the record for the most All-Star Game MVP awards with four each. - While Edwards' team lost their second game to the USA Stripes 42-40, it came down to a buzzer-beating three-pointer by De'Aaron Fox. - Another standout performance of the tournament came from Kawhi Leonard of the USA Stripes, who scored 31 points on 11-of-13 shooting in a 48-45 victory over Team World. - This was Edwards' fourth career NBA All-Star selection and his first time winning the All-Star Game MVP award.
