The NBA All-Star Game has faced intense criticism recently over a lack of competitive effort. The NBA Rising Stars provided a model for improvement.

Tonight marks the 75th NBA All-Star Game. Victor Wembanyama, rapidly taking his position as the “face of the modern day NBA,” is the first French player to be a starter in the NBA All-Star Game. Going back to the 1976 NBA/ABA merger, the Spurs have a long history of players participating in the All-Star Game.

The round-robin format featured multiple buzzer beaters, a Kawhi Leonard scoring binge and a renewed effort by the players.

In their final game before the NBA All-Star Break, the Boston Celtics destroyed the Chicago Bulls 124-105 at TD Garden on Wednesday night. Coming off one of their worst losses of the season after getting blown out by the New York Knicks on Super Bowl Sunday,

Plus, Jayson Tatum’s latest hint that he’s pushing for an in-season return and whether Mark Cuban has a real play at buying back the Mavericks.

Even with the championship game between both sets of USA All-Stars being a blowout because the old guys got tired, the product was a massive victory for the NBA in trying to make the All-Star Game matter in a way it used to. So why doesn’t anybody seem to care?

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is expected to play in the 2026 NBA All-Star Game despite his hamstring injury.