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Who has the most NBA All-Star Game selections?

When James takes the court for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game in Indiana, it will mark his 20th appearance — an NBA record, breaking a tie with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at the top of the list. James’ first All-Star appearance was in 2005. To put his longevity into perspective, he has started All-Star Games alongside Allen […]

NBA All-Star Weekend 2024: The most memorable dunk contests

This year’s contest will feature Miami Heat rookie forward Jaime Jaquez Jr., Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, New York Knicks rookie forward Jacob Toppin, and defending champion Mac McClung of the Osceola Magic, the G-League affiliate of the Orlando Magic. Though the dunk contest can contain varying degrees of star power from year to year, […]

Shaquille O’Neal’s No. 32 jersey first to be retired by Magic

It’s that last part that he figured might cost him. O’Neal never thought that the Magic would raise his jersey to the rafters of their arena. But he was wrong, and Tuesday night, Orlando retired O’Neal’s No. 32 — another first for the team and its first star. Most fans stayed for the postgame ceremony, […]

NBA All-Star Game 2024: Weekend schedule, location, rosters, format and news

The festivities get started on Friday, Feb. 16 with the celebrity and Rising Stars games. Saturday, Feb. 17 features All-Star competitions in the skills, 3-point and dunk contests. And the weekend culminates with the 73rd NBA All-Star Game, which returns to the traditional East vs. West format for the 2023-24 season. With All-Star voting still […]

The unlikely transformation of Bucks center Brook Lopez

It’s the first thing Lopez grabs after he finishes his pregame shooting routine on the court and returns to the locker room, a tradition that goes back to his days as a member of the Brooklyn Nets. Inside the bottle is not the same placebo the Looney Toons used as fuel for their second half […]

Nuggets win gives Stan Kroenke NFL, NHL, NBA titles in 3 straight seasons

His latest title came Monday night when the Denver Nuggets won their first championship 47 years after joining the NBA. His Los Angeles Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in the Super Bowl following the 2021 season, and his Colorado Avalanche hoisted the Stanley Cup last summer after dispatching the Tampa Bay Lightning in six […]

NBA All-Star Game 2023: Location, schedule, rosters, news, more

NBA All-Star Weekend will tip off Friday, Feb. 17, with the celebrity game and Rising Stars Challenge. NBA All-Star Saturday will feature the skills challenge, 3-point contest and slam dunk contest. This year will also feature the NBA HBCU Classic with a game between Grambling State and Southern on Feb. 18. NBA All-Star voting will […]

Bill Russell’s No. 6 to be retired across NBA following legend’s death last month

Russell becomes the first player in NBA history to have his jersey retired leaguewide. Additionally, all NBA players will wear a commemorative patch on the right shoulder of their jerseys during the 2022-23 season, and every court will display a shamrock-shaped logo with Russell’s No. 6 on the sideline near the scorer’s table. “Bill Russell’s […]

Fantasy basketball daily notes for Wednesday: Opening night recap

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way offensively as the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks pulled away for a 23-point win over Kevin Durant, James Harden and the Brooklyn Nets. Durant and Harden combined for 52 points, 19 rebounds and 12 assists for the Nets, but it was Giannis’ 32 points, 14 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal and […]

Timely 3-pointers in 4th quarter by Phoenix Suns’ Devin Booker ‘melted’ Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2 win

Shoot. And shoot some more. Devin Booker scored nine of his team-high 31 points in the final frame, hitting a trio of timely triples to stave off the Bucks’ comeback attempt. The Suns had a historic night as a team from beyond the arc in the 118-108 win. “Those are the moments that he lives […]

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