All-Star weekend has culminated in a thrilling finale in San Francisco.
Sunday night marks the All-Star Game, which has adopted a fresh tournament-style format this year; teams will compete in mini-games, with each contest limited to just 40 points.

On Saturday, audiences witnessed Mac McClung achieve a remarkable feat as he became the first player to win the dunk contest three times consecutively.
Tyler Herro walked away with the 3-point contest title, while Team Cavs emerged victorious in the skills challenge.
However, Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul faced disqualification from the skills competition as they were deemed to have violated the rules.

Key highlights from All-Star weekend include the following:

Where can viewers catch Sunday’s events?

Tune in for the NBA All-Star Game at 8 p.m. (TNT, truTV, Max), followed by the postgame on NBA TV.

Saturday’s headlines included:

– The much-anticipated All-Star Game is finally here. Will the new tournament format be a success?

– Mac McClung completed his three-peat in the dunk contest, while Tyler Herro secured the 3-point title.

– Wembanyama and CP3 were disqualified from the skills competition.

– NBA Commissioner Adam Silver held his yearly press conference, discussing various topics.

– The HBCU Classic drew attendees in Oakland, with players like Damian Lillard expressing their excitement.

– Draymond Green voiced his opinions on the current state of NBA gameplay, branding it as ‘boring.’

Who are the All-Stars?

This year, the All-Star lineup is divided into three teams of eight players, selected by TNT analysts Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, and Kenny Smith.
The rosters are as follows:

Chuck’s Global Stars: Comprising Denver’s Nikola Jokic, Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama, and several others.
(Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo was initially slated to play but is sidelined due to injury; Trae Young has stepped in to replace him.)

Shaq’s OGs: This team includes Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, Golden State’s Stephen Curry, Dallas’ Kyrie Irving, and others.
(Anthony Davis from Dallas was supposed to be part of the team but is out due to injury; Irving has taken his place.)

Kenny’s Young Stars: Featuring Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards, New York’s Jalen Brunson, Memphis’ Jaren Jackson Jr., among others.

In a twist, Shaq’s OGs will face Candace’s Rising Stars, a title given to the team that triumphed in the Rising Stars event, comprising notable talents such as Castle from Utah and Houston’s Amen Thompson.

What’s new with the All-Star Game format?

This year, the NBA has restructured the All-Star Game into a mini-tournament, where four teams will compete to reach 40 points.
Notably, there’s no game clock, aside from the shot clock, and players are not disqualified for fouls.
The semifinals will feature Chuck’s Global Stars going against Kenny’s Young Stars and Shaq’s OGs matching up with Candace’s Rising Stars.

Who are the favorites in betting markets?

According to BetMGM Sportsbook, Team Shaq is favored to win at +105, followed by Team Chuck at +185, while Team Kenny stands at +425 and Team Candace at +900.

Recent updates surrounding the All-Star weekend include:

– Stephen and Ayesha Curry are leading this weekend’s events as hosts.

– Spurs’ Stephon Castle has claimed MVP honors in the Rising Stars game, securing his team an All-Star berth.

– Damian Lillard has returned to his roots, with Oakland holding significant value for him.

– The NBA’s tech summit celebrates its 25th anniversary.

– Discussions continue around LeBron James’s legacy in All-Star history.

– The anticipated rematch between Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu will not take place this year.

– Wembanyama features among six rookies participating in the All-Star game.

– The Warriors are expanding their brand by launching a record label.

– Mac McClung is back in the dunk contest, aiming for a third consecutive title.

– Kevin Hart will act as the on-court emcee during the All-Star Game.

– All-Star replacements Trae Young and Kyrie Irving will step in for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Anthony Davis, who will not participate.

– Other All-Star Saturday highlights include Damian Lillard and Victor Wembanyama making notable appearances, along with explanations of the new competition format.

– LeBron has been selected for his 21st All-Star Game, extending his record.

Who are the officials for the All-Star Game?

The game will feature officiating by Kevin Scott, Tre Maddox, and Eric Dalen.

Who will be performing during the All-Star Game?

The entertainment lineup includes DJ Cassidy, Too $hort, Saweetie, En Vogue, and Raphael Saadiq as performers for All-Star Sunday.