Edwards Wins All-Star MVP

- This was the first All-Star Game to feature a new mini-tournament format with three teams: USA Stripes (veteran US players), USA Stars (younger US players), and a World team. The new format included four 12-minute games in a round-robin style, with the top two teams advancing to a championship game. - Anthony Edwards, the MVP, averaged 10.6 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist across the event. He scored 13 points against Team World, 11 against USA Stripes in the second game, and 8 points in the championship final. - The Kobe Bryant All-Star Game MVP award was named in Bryant's honor in February 2020. Bryant and Bob Pettit hold the record for the most All-Star MVP awards with four each. - This was the 75th edition of the NBA All-Star Game and the first to be held at the Intuit Dome, the home of the Los Angeles Clippers. - Kawhi Leonard had a standout performance in the third game, scoring 31 points in 12 minutes for USA Stripes against the World team, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 3.5 seconds left. Despite this, he only scored one point in the final game against USA Stars. - The first three games of the tournament were decided by three points or less. Scottie Barnes hit a game-winning three in overtime for the USA Stars in the first game. - De'Aaron Fox's game-winning three-pointer for the USA Stripes came after an assist from Donovan Mitchell, who received the ball from LeBron James. After the game, Fox said he planned to frame a picture of himself celebrating with James. - With the win, Edwards becomes the second player from the Minnesota Timberwolves to be named All-Star Game MVP, joining Kevin Garnett who won the award in 2003.