NBA All-Star 2023

For the first time in NBA All-Star history, LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo drafted their teams school-yard style before the game.

NBA TV & NBA App ESPN2, NBA TV, TNT NBA TV NBA All-Star Practice Team LeBron then had the first pick at the pool of starters, with picks alternating until there were no players available. NBA All-Star Weekend kicks off on Friday with the All-Star Celebrity Game and Rising Stars Challenge.

The 72nd NBA All-Star Game will be tipping off Sunday night in Salt Lake City, Utah. Led by captains LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo, teams will be ...

The NBA has made changes to the All-Star Game in recent years and has found great success with their new format. In previous years, teams were picked well in advance of All-Star Weekend, however this year, the draft will take place live an hour before tip-off which should set up for some entertaining drama heading into the game. Replacing the three are [Minnesota Timberwolves](https://www.canishoopus.com) guard Anthony Edwards, [Sacramento Kings](https://www.sactownroyalty.com/) guard De’Aaron Fox and [Toronto Raptors](https://www.raptorshq.com) forward Pascal Siakam. The 72nd NBA All-Star Game will be tipping off Sunday night in Salt Lake City, Utah. PT, Game - 5:30p.m. When: Draft - 4:30p.m.

Follow Yahoo Sports for live updates from Salt Lake City.

Team Giannis got the best of Team LeBron on Sunday, leaving Salt Lake City with a 184-175 victory behind Jayson Tatum's record 55 points.

Team LeBron chose Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah as his local charity, and Team Giannis selected Raise the Future. The West won and Ralph Sampson earned MVP with 24 points and 10 rebounds. While he says he’s fine, he did not participate in the Skills Challenge on Saturday, and after starting the All-Star Game and dunking 15 seconds into the game, he immediately fouled Luka Doncic and exited the game with 11:40 left in the first quarter. Even before I was a great shooter I could shoot the ball far with my form." "My first All-Star Game was in Chicago in 2020 when they renamed the MVP after him. He finished with 13 points and four assists and extended his All-Star career points record to 426. Boston’s Jaylen Brown led Team LeBron with 35 points and 14 rebounds, and Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid and Dallas’ Kyrie Irving each added 32 points. Tatum won the award, scoring an All-Star record 55 points, including 27 in the third quarter. "I'm just happy that we were able to get a win, and I got one against LeBron," Antetokounmpo said. "But I'll be fine. "It's extremely special for me," Tatum said. Jayson Tatum sets scoring record in win.

All-Star weekend has come and gone, and the festivities were about as much fun as they've been in years. The Rising Stars tournament had its moments.

And while Saturday's performance doesn't guarantee long-term success there, it should at least put him on the radar for executives all over the rest of the league. Jokić acting thoroughly uninterested every time he plays in the All-Star Game is a factor, too. THAT'S GAME.#TeamGiannis reaches the target score of 182 to win the 2023 #NBAAllStar Game! Jokić is one of the best passers in basketball history. At media availability the day before, Zion Williamson [said](https://twitter.com/SwipaCam/status/1627364629323161601) Jokić was the best player in the league. But I don't think we've had a single year without some unnecessary awkwardness during this phase of the event. to Team LeBron...

Then Ernie shouts out Joker for being the first player to start the #NBAAllStar game on his birthday. And as if that wasn't enough, he cameoed for Trey Murphy III in the dunk contest too. This year, the event didn't just consist of the obstacle course we've come to know. The answer might be the rookies. The biggest from each side of the ledger can be found below. A player who was in the G League earlier this month resuscitated the dunk contest.

The three Nigerian artists took turns singing their own singles onstage.

Burna Boy’s last LP [Love, Damini](https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/burna-boy-love-damini/) dropped that summer. [Wait for U](https://pitchfork.com/news/future-and-drake-travel-back-to-medieval-times-in-new-video-wait-for-u-watch/).” She’s nominated for the 2023 Oscar for Best Original Song for her work on Rihanna’s “ [Lift Me Up](https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/rihanna-lift-me-up/),” from the soundtrack for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The three Nigerian artists took turns onstage, with Burna Boy kicking things off with an energetic performance of some of his hits—“It’s Plenty,” “Last Last,” and “Alone”—before Rema took over to sing “Calm Down” and “Holiday.” Tems closed out the segment with a medley of “Crazy Tings,” “Free Mind,” “Essence,” and “Higher” while encircled by backup dancers.

NBA All Star 2023: Catch the highlights, score and updates from the Team LeBron vs Team Giannis game at Salt Lake City.

That’s a timeout in the quarter. Ja Morant with a 360-spin on the dunk. The All Star 2023 game can be viewed on the NBA app. Irving in the show now. Team Giannis takes the second quarter in its bag. Team Giannis up 17 to eight in the third quarter. That is it for the night for the league’s all-time leading scorer. Time for Tatum to hit the showpiece shot. Irving answers with a three for Team LeBron. Mitchell adds to that - 14 points in the quarter. The score is the highest by a player in an All Star game. Team Giannis takes the 2nd quarter as well.

Jayson Tatum scored an All-Star Game record 55 points to lead Team Giannis over Team LeBron.

For games on NBA TV, subscribe to Sling Orange & Sports Extra for $27.50 in your first month. Viewers in the United States can stream the game on Sling TV. The 2023 NBA All-Star Game will be broadcast live on TNT and TBS with coverage beginning at 8:00 p.m. - Each of the first three quarters will begin with a score of 0-0 and will last 12 minutes. LeBron James (right hand contusion) is out for the second half, per the Lakers. He's up to 39 points on the night. That means both team captains will be sidelined for the rest of the contest, as Giannis Antetokounmpo is out with a wrist injury. That brings the overall score to 158-141 Team Giannis. 10:44 p.m.: With Team Giannis leading 158-141 after four quarters, the target score for the final frame is 182. Jayson Tatum stole the show for Team Giannis with 55 points, setting a new All-Star Game record. Jayson Tatum set an All-Star Game record, going off for 55 points to lead Team Giannis to victory. For the first time since the NBA switched to the All-Star Draft format back in 2018, LeBron James' team has fallen.

Team Giannis topped Team LeBron and Jayson Tatum broke an All-Star Game record going for 55 points earning him the MVP honors from Salt Lake City.

At the end of the third quarter, there will be a target set and the first team to hit that target will be named the winner of the All-Star Game. The fans vote the 24 members of both teams and the top vote getters from each conference. Giannis gets to the basket on an easy drive and finishes with the dunk. LUka Doncic has the headset in and is talking with the broadcast team while playing. The Greek is out with a wrist injury, and now LeBron will miss the second half after injuring his hand on the rim. With no LeBron or Giannis in the second half, it's MItchell and Tatum looking like they want to take the reigns. Tatum had 27 points in the third quarter and goes into the final period with 44 points. HE HAS 53 ON THE NIGHT AND TEAM GIANNIS IS 5 POINTS AWAY. He was just 9 points away from the record, and on a night where he debuted his new shoes in collaboration with Jordan, Tatum dropped 55 points on 22/31 shooting and was named MVP of the All-Star Game. He had the All-Star record 52 points in the back of his mind. LeBron had an alley top off the glass to himself, hit a 35 foot three pointer and even had a block in a rare defensive display in an All-Star game. LeBron would not return in the second half after jamming his hand on the rim at the end of the first half.

The much anticipated NBA All-Star Game 2023 ended with Giannis Antetokounmpo winning his long awaited trophy. Catch all the highlights of the game with ...

- The much anticipated NBA All-Star Game 2023 ended with Giannis Antetokounmpo winning his long awaited trophy.

Team LeBron will take on Team Giannis but not before the first-ever live NBA All-Star Draft, where captains LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo will select ...

The 2023 NBA All-Star Game will be broadcast live on TNT and TBS with coverage beginning at 8:00 p.m. - Each of the first three quarters will begin with a score of 0-0 and will last 12 minutes. Viewers in the United States can stream the game on Sling TV. For games on NBA TV, subscribe to Sling Orange & Sports Extra for $27.50 in your first month. ET, followed by the All-Star Game at 8:30 p.m. - Time: 8:00 p.m. The All-Star Draft is set to take place at 7:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. The 2023 NBA All-Star Game will start around 8:00 p.m. can watch the biggest games of the 2022-23 NBA season on Sling TV, which is now offering HALF OFF your first month! Stream Sling Orange for $20 in your first month to catch all regular season games on TNT, ESPN & ABC. - The first team to reach (or surpass) the Final Target Score will win the NBA All-Star Game.

Bob Pettit held the NBA All-Star Game MVP record for almost half a century. LeBron James became the youngest player to pick up the award in 2006.

We’ll be building up to the game in Salt Lake City and covering the All-Star Draft which takes place about an hour ahead of tip-off, before talking you through all the action as it unfolds. The most recent winner was Golden State Warriors’ Steph Curry who picked up his first All-Star MVP award last year. “No one embodied All-Star more than Kobe Bryant,” explained NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. A further 20 per cent of the final result comes from votes received by the public. Voting for the All-Star Game MVP can be done via SMS or through Twitter, using the relevant hashtags (#player’s first and last name, #KiaAllStarMVP). The NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant MVP award is given to the player who is voted the best performer in the annual All-Star Game, based on the number of points received in votes cast by panel of members of the Basketball Writers’ Association of America once the game has finished.

The 2023 NBA All-Star Game took place at Vivint Arena (home of Jazz) on February 19, 2023, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the first All-Star held in ...

To represent the culture, these heavyweight music stars brought their A-games as Burna Boy performed “Ye,” “It’s Plenty,” “Anybody,” and “Last Last,”. Finally, Rema delivered “Calm Down,” and his latest single “Holiday“. During the game’s Halftime performance, Afrobeats stars Burna Boy, Tems and Rema took on the stage and delivered stellar performances that left everyone cheering.

The 2023 NBA All-Star Game caps off a weekend of activities in Salt Lake City. LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo will captain the game, which starts at ...

The Celtics star topped Anthony Davis' mark by scoring 55 points for Team Giannis.

Louis with a ball and a dream." [#NBAAllStar] [pic.twitter.com/MxQGu8iQgw] [February 20, 2023] [#NBAAllStar] [pic.twitter.com/l2jZZD6LTc] [February 20, 2023] [#NBAAllStar] [pic.twitter.com/Q4h1CexBD0] [February 20, 2023] [#NBAAllStar] [pic.twitter.com/iZxrPxuGt3] [February 20, 2023] 18, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, home of the Pacers. The 73rd annual NBA All-Star Game will be played on Sunday, Feb. They produce plenty of highlights, but this setting just isn't ideal for them. This is a game about fast-paced entertainment value. It seems as though your best bet to thrive in this game is to be a small, athletic guard that can make 3-pointers in bunches. The All-Star Game capped off an eventful weekend in Salt Lake City. In the end, Jayson Tatum stole the show as the Celtics star earned MVP honors after breaking Anthony Davis' All-Star Game scoring record with 55 points in the victory.

Malone didn't mince words after the non-competitive exhibition, adding 'I don't know how you fix it'

These are the elite of the elite, and they're simply not going to risk their health for a game that ultimately has no bearing on standings. In the process, he caught his hand on the rim and was ruled out for the second half due to the injury. We really don't need a traditional All-Star Game if this is gonna be the product. Joel was imploring some of the guys to play harder, to try to get some defense in. It's an honor to be a part of a great weekend, great players. Team Giannis defeated Team LeBron on Sunday, 184-175, in a game that largely more closely resembled a layup line or shooting practice than a competitive basketball game between the world's best athletes.

The NBA All-Star game had an Afrobeats-themed halftime show with Nigerian artists Burna Boy, Tems and Rema. Watch their performances here.

[during Super Bowl halftime show](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/02/12/rihanna-expecting-second-child-pregnancy-announcement-super-bowl-halftime-show/11245955002/) Rema came in next to deliver "Calm Down" and "Holiday." [during the Super Bowl halftime show](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/02/13/asap-rocky-cheers-pregnant-rihanna-super-bowl-halftime-celebrities-react/11245336002/) [Jewel](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/04/15/jewel-talks-masked-singer-win-new-album-freewheelin-woman/7310373001/), a Utah native, performed “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the game; [Post Malone](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2023/02/15/jewel-post-malone-vin-diesel-to-perform-at-all-star-game/51290337/) did a medley of "Wow" and "Rockstar" after LeBron James and Antetokounmpo drafted their teams; and Jully Black sang the Canadian national anthem before the game. [Rihanna](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2023/02/15/rihanna-british-vogue-baby-asap-rocky-new-music/11263923002/) set a high bar for halftime performances at the [Super Bowl ](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/02/12/rihanna-expecting-second-child-pregnancy-announcement-super-bowl-halftime-show/11245955002/)last weekend, and [Burna Boy](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/02/05/grammy-2023-full-winners-list/11191068002/), [Tems](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/10/28/rihanna-releases-new-music-for-black-panther-lift-me-up/10616226002/) and [Rema ](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2022/12/23/barack-obama-2022-favorites-books-movies-songs/10948842002/)were able to keep the bar elevated at [NBA All-Star Weekend](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2023/02/15/2023-nba-all-star-game-players-teams-scoring-format-how-watch/11265847002/) in Salt Lake City Sunday night. [Burna Boy](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2020/08/13/beyonce-black-is-king-burna-boy-davido-african-artists-listen/3343901001/), Grammy-winning and Oscar-nominated singer [Tems](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/10/28/rihanna-releases-new-music-for-black-panther-lift-me-up/10616226002/) and rapper Rema — doing an Afrobeats-themed performance.

Team LeBron coach Michael Malone calls 2023 All-Star Game the 'worst basketball game ever', and a round-up of the rest of the news from the Warriors and the ...

[putting on a show](https://twitter.com/SplashBrosMuse/status/1576564803300364289?s=20), but he couldn’t participate this year as he recovers from his lower leg injury. [The All-Star Game used to be competitive](https://twitter.com/DrGuru_/status/1627498207814238208?s=20) but has slowly drifted away from that in recent years. Team Giannis beat Team LeBron 184-175 with [Boston Celtics](https://www.celticsblog.com) superstar forward Jayson Tatum winning the MVP after finishing the night with an All-Star record 55 points. Although nobody is expecting players to risk hurting themselves by treating this like a regular game, the “lay-up line effort” and the abundant chucking of half court threes made last night’s game difficult to watch for even the most hardcore NBA fans, including former [pic.twitter.com/88Lxkn9VmI]… The— Andrew Bogut (@andrewbogut) [Golden State Warriors](https://www.goldenstateofmind.com) center Andrew Bogut. ▪️ All-Star Game (55) Here’s the video:— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) [NBA All-Star Game](https://www.sbnation.com/nba-all-star-game). ▪️ Playoffs (50) Jayson Tatum won the Kobe Bryant MVP All-Star Game MVP after scoring an— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife)

Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone had a front-row seat at the 2023 NBA All-Star Game and he was not impressed with the players' effort.

"There was no effort whatsoever," Smith said. In recent years, the league Malone coached Team LeBron in the game. "… NBA viewing future, more](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2023/02/20/nba-all-star-weekend-game-takeaways/11305187002/) [scored 55 points to break the All-Star game scoring record](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2023/02/19/tatum-scores-all-star-record-55-team-giannis-wins-184-175/69923347007/).

Who stood out, for better or worse, in Salt Lake City? We break down Jayson Tatum's MVP, Mac McClung's win, and more from the star-studded festivities.

Maybe it was gamesmanship, maybe it was a favor to the NBA (after all, half the event was known as Team Giannis). If the pass is imprecise, the timing is off, or the dunk is missed, the element of surprise is gone and Murphy gets eliminated. The Elam Ending was praised as a savior concept for the All-Star Game itself, but watching the first three quarters was like getting a basketball lobotomy. [repeatedly and soundly dismissed the notion this weekend](https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2023/02/19/ja-morant-dunk-contest-nba-all-star-game/69921796007/). Mann: It could just be me—I’ve seen a bunch of these—but it definitely feels like All-Star Weekend is teetering on the edge of a cliff before this event enters a real era of free fall. Look, is it weird for a G League player to win the Dunk Contest? Kyle Mann:](https://www.theringer.com/authors/j-kyle-mann) The distance between his status among all the greatest basketball players in the world and his level of giving a shit this weekend is immeasurable. But when you consider that 99 percent of people in attendance didn’t know who he was entering the weekend, you’ve got to give it up to McClung for making sure everyone remembers his name. Early on and throughout long stretches of the game, several stars jostled for the trophy, but Tatum eventually separated himself from a pack that was highlighted by Donovan Mitchell (in what would’ve been a very sweet homecoming), Kyrie Irving, Joel Embiid, and Jaylen Brown, who engaged his Celtics teammate in several friendly but spirited one-on-one clashes in the middle of the game. When turnovers, errant shots, and wasted possessions don’t translate to regular-season losses, the court becomes a playground for them to freestyle and test the limits of their ability. Sohi: For the second year in a row, LeBron and Giannis, the respective captains of the Western and Eastern Conference teams, chose their players in a pickup-style draft. Was it Mac McClung emerging from anonymity to win the Dunk Contest?

Are you ready for the NBA All-Star Game between Team Giannis and Team LeBron? It's almost time and you'll not want to miss it.

In 2018, squads were no longer divided by conference; instead, the players with the most votes per conference were to be declared team captains who would draft their members from the pool of All-Star starters and reserves, regardless of conference. The game caps off a weekend of basketball excitement, and has evolved from the time the All-Star Game was conceived. For the first time, the draft takes place right before the big game. It turned out that basketball fans were eager to see all their favorite players on the court at the same time. However, the Games were sometimes viewed as non-competitive, with some stars putting in lackadaisical performances. We’ll be building up to tip-off from the All-Star Draft which takes place an hour before, with team news and analysis, so no matter where you are, so long as your phone’s connected you can find out exactly how things are going.

From All-Star Game MVP Jayson Tatum to inflatable mascots and everything in between, your winners and loses from the NBA's weekend in Salt Lake City.