Phoenix secures hosting rights for 2027 NBA All-Star Weekend

The Las Vegas Aces have more than one reason to celebrate after securing the top seed and home-court advantage on Sunday. Las Vegas’ top two scorers, Kelsey Plum and A’ja Wilson, finished the 2022 campaign as the first set of teammates to score 700+ points in one season. First teammates…

Photo: Ken Blaze/USA TODAY Sports The NBA announced Friday that Dillon Brooks is suspended for one game without pay while Donovan Mitchell is fined $20,000 for their on-court altercation in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 128-113 Thursday home win over the Memphis Grizzlies. The incident occurred in the middle of the game’s…

According to a recent report by Marc Stein on Substack, the NBA is exploring the possibility of changing the format of the All-Star Game to a USA vs. World matchup. The news emerged following a Competition Committee meeting, where Commissioner Adam Silver reportedly discussed the potential switch with committee members….

Former NBA player Jamal Crawford raises concerns about the Minnesota Timberwolves’ ability to replicate their regular season success in the playoffs, citing potential challenges against experienced opponents and uncertainties surrounding Karl-Anthony Towns’ return from injury. Despite their strong performance in the regular season, Crawford questions whether the Timberwolves can maintain…

Valencia maintains its perfect record in the 2023-24 EuroLeague, securing a 75-66 home victory against Maccabi Tel Aviv. A robust defensive effort and a crucial 14-0 run in the third quarter played a significant role. Damien Inglis (11 points), Victor Claver (10 points, seven rebounds), and Brandon Davies (10 points)…

Being the all-time leading scorer in NCAA history is a significant accomplishment. So is getting drafted fifth overall to the San Antonio Stars (before they relocated to Las Vegas). But what happens when all those accomplishments come at the cost of your mental health? That’s the question 2022 All-Star Game…