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Mac McClung pulls off 1st NBA dunk contest three-peat

Mac McClung pulls off 1st NBA dunk contest three-peat

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mac McClung will leave it up to others to decide where he ranks among the best dunkers ever. When it comes to the dunk contest, there is no doubt.
Victor Wembanyama thought he had a time-saving idea; the NBA DQ'ed him and Chris Paul anyway

Victor Wembanyama thought he had a time-saving idea; the NBA DQ'ed him and Chris Paul anyway

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul made history on All-Star Saturday night. The wrong type of history, that is.
Adam Silver was surprised about the Doncic-Davis trade, urges angry Mavs fans to keep faith

Adam Silver was surprised about the Doncic-Davis trade, urges angry Mavs fans to keep faith

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has a message to those Dallas Mavericks fans who are still angry, two weeks later: He feels your pain.
Bucks star Damian Lillard thrilled All-Star weekend featured NBA HBCU Classic in his native Oakland

Bucks star Damian Lillard thrilled All-Star weekend featured NBA HBCU Classic in his native Oakland

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Damian Lillard's native Oakland hardly resembles the thriving sports city he has so cherished since his youth. Three major professional sports franchises, all gone in recent years.

Tuskegee tops Morehouse 68-55 in HBCU Classic

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kusame Draper had 22 points and 15 rebounds to help Tuskegee University beat Morehouse College 68-55 in the HBCU Classic on Saturday.
Draymond Green on the state of the NBA: It's 'boring,' the Warriors star says

Draymond Green on the state of the NBA: It's 'boring,' the Warriors star says

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The new NBA All-Star format is here, and Sunday night will show whether it works

The new NBA All-Star format is here, and Sunday night will show whether it works

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — This will be an actual All-Star matchup. On one side, there's a team with 86 combined All-Star selections, $2.
Gilgeous-Alexander can inspire more Canadians at NBA All-Star Game

Gilgeous-Alexander can inspire more Canadians at NBA All-Star Game

Twenty-five years ago Vince Carter dominated the NBA's Slam Dunk competition, inspiring a new generation of Canadian basketball players.
NBA All-Star 2025: Times, details, how to watch the weekend’s events

NBA All-Star 2025: Times, details, how to watch the weekend’s events

All-Star weekend is now fully underway in San Francisco. Saturday is the second night of on-court events, with the skills, dunk and 3-point contests. The All-Star Game — or tournament — is Sunday. It’s a new format for the All-Star Game this year.
Castle, George lead Team C to Rising Stars win and a berth against LeBron in the All-Star Game

Castle, George lead Team C to Rising Stars win and a berth against LeBron in the All-Star Game

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Congratulations, Team C. You've won the Rising Stars competition.
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