NBA All-Star Weekend Concludes

- The 75th NBA All-Star Game, held at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, featured a new "USA vs. World" format with three teams: Team USA Stars (younger American players), Team USA Stripes (veteran American players), and Team World (international players). - Team USA Stars ultimately won the tournament, defeating Team USA Stripes 47-21 in the final game. Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves was named the Kobe Bryant All-Star Game MVP, tallying 32 points across the tournament. - In a thrilling 3-Point Contest, Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers secured his third title, joining Larry Bird and Craig Hodges as the only players to do so. Lillard, who has been recovering from a torn Achilles, won the event despite not having played in a regular-season game. - Miami Heat forward Keshad Johnson, who has played in just 37 career NBA games, won the Slam Dunk Contest, defeating San Antonio Spurs rookie Carter Bryant in the final round. - The Skills Challenge was replaced by the return of the Shooting Stars competition for the first time since 2015. Team Knicks, composed of Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and retired sharpshooter Allan Houston, won the event. - The new tournament format consisted of a round-robin with three 12-minute games, followed by a final championship game. All preliminary games were decided by a single possession, with two games ending on buzzer-beating shots. - The weekend's festivities also included the Rising Stars Challenge, featuring top rookies and sophomores, and the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, which was won by Team Giannis. - The city of Los Angeles hosted the All-Star events for a record seventh time, with various fan events like NBA Crossover held at the Los Angeles Convention Center.