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Kawhi seals a victory over Team World with a 3
Kawhi Leonard caps off his 31-point scoring spree with a 3-pointer for Team Stripes.

Team Stars vs. Team Stripes: Game Highlights
Team Stars vs. Team Stripes: Game Highlights

World vs. Team Stripes: Game Highlights
World vs. Team Stripes: Game Highlights

De'Aaron Fox hits a 3 at the buzzer to win it for Team Stripes
De'Aaron Fox connects on a 3-pointer at the buzzer to lead Team Stripes past Team Stars.

World vs. Team Stars: Game Highlights
World vs. Team Stars: Game Highlights

Stephen Curry to make return to 3-point contest in 2027
Two-time 3-point contest winner Stephen Curry will make his return to the shootout for next year's All-Star Weekend in Phoenix

LeBron James says he's still unsure if he'll play in 24th season
LeBron James said Sunday he's still unsure whether he'll continue playing past this season.

LeBron James: ‘I have no idea’ if I'll play a 24th season
LeBron James says he just wants to live and doesn't know if he'll play for a 24th season.

Celtics' Jaylen Brown toys with idea of UFC, boxing after NBA
Celtics star Jaylen Brown, who has training in Muay Thai, says he has "toyed" with the idea of competing in combat sports once his NBA career is finished.

Jaylen Brown: I've toyed with idea of UFC, boxing after NBA career
Celtics star Jaylen Brown expresses his desire to partake in something like UFC or boxing after his NBA career ends.

2026 NBA All-Star Weekend: Revisiting L.A.'s best high school players since 2000
From LaMelo Ball to James Harden, these Los Angeles NBA stars' high school résumés would land them on an All-Star roster.

Giannis Antetokounmpo addresses Bucks commitment, title drive
Giannis Antetokounmpo reiterated his commitment to the Bucks while also acknowledging his desire to be a winner and pursue a second title to go with the one he won in 2021.

Giannis: 'As of today, I'm committed to the Milwaukee Bucks'
Giannis Antetokounmpo sits down with Malika Andrews and discusses his future with the Milwaukee Bucks.

Lillard claims 3rd shootout title; Johnson wins dunk contest
Damian Lillard, nine months after undergoing surgery on his torn Achilles, won his third All-Star 3-point contest to tie with Larry Bird and Craig Hodges for the most ever.

Adam Silver considering all remedies for rampant tanking in NBA
NBA commissioner Adam Silver called tanking the worst it has been in "recent memory" and said he is not ruling out any potential remedy, including taking away draft picks, to stop it.

2026 NBA All-Star Weekend takeaways: Dunks, stars and more
Our experts break down what to watch over the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend and their picks for contests, competitions and more.

NBA All-Star 2026: Live updates, highlights through the weekend
All of the live updates, top moments and results from NBA All-Star Weekend in Inglewood, California.

Adam Silver 'paying attention' to tanking teams
NBA commissioner Adam Silver addresses the tanking issue in the NBA.

Wembanyama vows to bring competitiveness to All-Star Game
Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama vowed to bring a competitive spirit to Sunday's NBA All-Star Game.

Team Knicks wins Shooting Stars contest
Team Knicks wins the NBA Shooting Stars contest with a win over Team Cameron.

Suns agree to multiyear deal with free agent Highsmith
Free agent Haywood Highsmith has agreed to a multiyear deal with the Phoenix Suns, his agent Jerry Dianis told ESPN on Saturday.

VJ Edgecombe leads Team Vince to 1-point win over Team Melo
Philadelphia rookie VJ Edgecombe led Team Vince to victory in the Rising Stars event at NBA All-Star Weekend.

Free agent Beasley signs with Bad Bunny's Puerto Rican team
Free agent Malik Beasley has signed a deal to play in Puerto Rico for Grammy Award-winning artist Bad Bunny's team, Santurce Crabbers, both parties told ESPN's Shams Charania on Friday.

Phoenix bounce back with win over JackJumpers
South East Melbourne Phoenix put on a strong offensive showing to defeat the Tassie JackJumpers by 16 points.

36ers come from behind to steal win over Breakers
Adelaide 36ers overcame a double digit deficit to defeat the NZ Breakers by 3 points.

PJC caps off big Breakers half with buzzer-beater
Parker Jackson-Cartwright scores right on the buzzer to extend NZ Breakers' lead at halftime

Dylan Harper sinks game-winner over his brother Ron Harper Jr.
Dylan Harper hits a fadeaway game-winner over his brother Ron Harper Jr. at the NBA Rising Stars game.

Stephon Castle reflects on Spurs' success at midway point of season
Stephon Castle joins "NBA Today" to weigh in on the Spurs' season so far and discuss what it's like to play alongside Victor Wembanyama.

Betting buzz: World favored for NBA All-Star tournament, Wemby for MVP
A closer look at the odds for the 2026 NBA All-Star tournament, and which teams and players the most money is on.

Perk sounds off on Jazz, Pacers for 'disrespecting the game of basketball'
Kendrick Perkins says Adam Silver fining the Jazz $500k and Pacers $100k for sitting healthy players is not enough of a punishment.

The top three plays of Chris Paul's career
"NBA Today" takes us down memory lane to look back on the top three plays of Chris Paul's career following news he has announced his retirement.

Chris Paul announces retirement from NBA after 21 seasons
Chris Paul announced his retirement from the NBA via a social media post Friday. Paul had previously said he would retire at the end of this season, his 21st NBA campaign.

Language of basketball: How international NBA players think about the game
For many of today's NBA All-Stars, English is their second language, and that impacts how they think about the game.

Check out the top plays from Thursday in the NBA
Ace Bailey highlights the top plays from Thursday.

Windy looks back on Chris Paul's 21 years in the NBA
Brian Windhorst joins "SportsCenter" to discuss Chris Paul's retirement and how he could still have a future in the NBA.

Stephen Curry's 'GOAT': The making of roarball with director Tyree Dillihay
Director Tyree Dillihay breaks down the film -- plus a guide to every NBA and WNBA player in it.

NBA players with the most points and no championships
Karl Malone scored the most points in NBA history without winning a ring. Check out which other top scorers haven't taken home championships.

Which NBA players have played the most seasons?
LeBron James leads the list of NBA players who have played the most seasons in the league. Check out other NBA players on the lengthy list now.

Inside the ugly Chris Paul-LA Clippers divorce
A future Hall of Famer at the end of his career, looking for one final ride. Here's why the Chris Paul-Clippers reunion was doomed.

Will the Thunder reach the NBA Finals again? Stephen A. weighs in
Stephen A. Smith explains why he is taking the field over the Oklahoma City Thunder to reach the NBA Finals.

Stephen A.: LeBron crucial for Lakers to make playoffs run
Stephen A. Smith argues that if the Lakers are healthy and rolling offensively, they can make a run in the Western Conference playoffs.

Will this be LeBron's last All-Star Game?
Brian Windhorst and Iman Shumpert join "Get Up" to discuss whether this could be LeBron James' last NBA All-Star Game.

LeBron James becomes oldest with triple-double in NBA history
LeBron James broke a record held by Karl Malone by posting a triple-double in the Lakers' win over the Mavericks.

NBA All-Star 2026: A timeline of uniform designs
NBA All-Star Game jerseys have had several style changes since the game's inception in 1951. Here are some special designs from each decade.

Mac McClung's journey to becoming an internet dunking sensation
Check out the trailer for "Big Air: The Mac McClung Story," airing Sunday on "SportsCenter."

NBA fines Jazz, Pacers, says integrity can't be compromised
The NBA on Thursday night fined the Utah Jazz $500,000 and the Indiana Pacers $100,000 due to what the league called "management of their rosters for recent games."

Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Game Highlights
Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Game Highlights

LeBron James becomes oldest player with triple-double in Lakers' 124-104 win over Mavericks
— LeBron James became the oldest player in NBA history with a triple-double when he put up 28 points, 12...

Holiday and Clingan boost Trail Blazers to 135-119 win over Jazz
— Jrue Holiday scored a season-high 31 points and Donovan Clingan added 23 points and 18 rebounds as the Portland Trail Blazers beat Utah 135-119 on Thursday night — hours after the Jazz

Portland Trail Blazers vs. Utah Jazz: Game Highlights
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Utah Jazz: Game Highlights
