NBA All-Star Stripes Win
De'Aaron Fox hit a game-winning 3-pointer for the Stripes in a 42-40 victory over the Stars during NBA All-Star weekend. Jaylen Brown led all scorers with 11 points and 3 rebounds, while LeBron James contributed 8 points and both Cade Cunningham and Anthony Edwards added 11 points each. Kawhi Leonard exploded for 19 straight points in the USA Stripes game, going 5-5 from three-point range and 7-7 overall.
- The 2026 NBA All-Star Game, marking the 75th edition of the event, was held at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, the home of the Clippers. - This year featured a new format with a round-robin tournament between two U.S.-based teams, the Stripes and the Stars, and a World team. - The Stripes' victory over the Stars was one of the preliminary games; however, the Stars ultimately won the championship by defeating the Stripes 47-21 in the final match. - Anthony Edwards of the USA Stars was named the All-Star Game MVP for the first time in his career. - In a different game against Team World, Kawhi Leonard scored 31 points for the Stripes, including a stretch of 15 straight points, and hit the game-winning three-pointer. - De'Aaron Fox, who hit the game-winner against the Stars, was a late addition to the All-Star roster as an injury replacement. - Kawhi Leonard was also a late addition to the U.S. player pool, named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. - The first three games of the tournament were highly competitive and decided by one possession, with two games ending on a game-winning 3-pointer.
