NBA All-Star Game

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James surpassed Brooklyn Nets’ Kevin Durant for first-place in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game voting on Thursday. The second returns for voting were released and it showed James overtaking Durant as the league’s leading vote-getter with just over 4.3 million votes total. Durant and Warriors’ guard Stephen Curry are the only other players with more…

While LeBron James was largely resting through the All-Star Game, the Brooklyn Nets were adding another piece for a run at his title.

Even in the strangest NBA All-Star Game of them all, LeBron James was still the perfect captain

LeBron James has faced Giannis Antetokounmpo as an opponent in the last three All-Star Games.

Golden State’s Stephen Curry and Phoenix’s Devin Booker have been 3-point champions at All-Star weekend before, and they’ll try to win that trophy again Sunday.

For the first time in his NBA career, Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine is heading to the NBA All-Star Game, as he’s been named as a reserve player for the Eastern Conference squad. LaVine is having one of the best seasons of his NBA career, averaging 28.6 points and 5.4 rebounds per game for the Bulls. He is also averaging…

The NBA All-Star Game is taking shape.

Indianapolis will host the NBA All-Star weekend in 2024, the league said Wednesday, formally rescheduling the plans for that city to be the site of the league’s midseason showcase this season.

It was almost as if Patrick Beverley couldn’t put his excitement into words. Asked about getting a chance to compete on All-Star weekend in his hometown, the Clippers guard took a few seconds and then answered. “It’s like an emotion I really can’t explain,” Beverley said. “It’s still surreal to me. I find myself trying to pinch myself sometimes.”...

Fans and celebrities braved the cold Friday for a night of star-studded events across Chicago as part of the NBA All-Star Weekend. NBC 5’s Patrick Fazio reports.

With the NBA All-Star Game weekend underway, the association is keeping a close eye on merchandise to spot fake items. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports on what the NBA is looking for.

After months of hype, the NBA All-Star Game weekend finally arrived in Chicago Friday. NBC 5’s Mike Berman takes a look at the excitement.

Celebrations were already underway two days ahead of the much anticipated NBA All-Star Game in Chicago. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.

It may be low on his long list of career accomplishments, but the 1988 All-Star game was an important mark in Michael Jordan’s legendary career. At a time when professional basketball was still dominated by established stars such as Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and Moses Malone, the game elevated Jordan to a new height within the sport. The game was…

Retired NBA player Dikembe Mutombo visited patients at Lurie Children’s Hospital – and this video of him coloring with a child at the hospital will melt your heart.

Former Bulls MVP Derrick Rose returned to Chicago today to sign copies of his new book, “I’ll Show You.” Rose was not chosen to participate in this weekend’s NBA All-Star Game and withdrew from the NBA Skills Challenge due to injury.

The 38th NBA All-Star Game was played on February 7, 1988, at Chicago Stadium in Chicago. The Eastern Conference team won the game 138-133 and Michael Jordan was named the game’s MVP.

Jennifer Hudson is coming to the All-Star Game to pay tribute to Kobe Bryant with her voice.

The 2020 All-Star game comes to Chicago this weekend. NBC 5’s Alex Maragos sat down with Kara Bachman of the Chicago Sports Commission to talk about all the unique features of the event.

The announcement of this year’s Basketball Hall of Fame finalists in Chicago on Friday will be largely about the memory of Kobe Bryant, and rightly so.