Rising Stars Challenge

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The Rising Stars Challenge is a basketball exhibition game held by the National Basketball Association (NBA) on the Friday before the annual All-Star Game as part of the All-Star Weekend and is intended to showcase young and rising players in the league (mainly rookies from the games inception in 1994, second-year players since 2000 and NBA G League players since 2022). The game is sponsored by Castrol and is known as Castrol Rising Stars, with the 2025 event occurring on Friday, February 14 at Chase Center. [1]

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The current format used since 2022 includes rookie and sophomore NBA players and NBA G League players selected by the NBA's assistant coaches and league office. Former NBA players, designated as "honorary coaches", draft players for their respective teams, where they play in a single-elimination tournament to reach a Final Target Score in each game. [2]

History

Carmelo Anthony receiving an alley-oop during the 2004 Rookie Challenge game. 2004 Got Milk Rookie Challenge - Carmello Anthony.jpg
Carmelo Anthony receiving an alley-oop during the 2004 Rookie Challenge game.

Rookie Challenge (1994–2011)

The Rookie Challenge, established in 1994, was originally competed by two randomly selected teams composed entirely of first-year players. This format was continued until 1996, when it was changed to pit rookie teams of both the Eastern and the Western Conference against each other. In 1999, the game was cancelled as a result of the NBA lockout. Since the 1998 rookie class did not compete that year, the game was revamped in 2000 and featured a team of standout first-year players ('rookies') against a team of standout second-year players ('sophomores'). This format of Rookies vs Sophomores would continue past the 2000 game until the 2012.

Rising Stars Challenge (2012–2021)

The format of the game and name was changed to the Rising Stars Challenge in 2012. For 2012 and 2013, the format was changed to having two teams drafted by Basketball Hall of Famers Charles Barkley (Team Chuck) and Shaquille O'Neal (Team Shaq). [3] In 2014, the two teams were drafted by Chris Webber (Team Webber) and Grant Hill (Team Hill). The game format changed in 2015 to Team USA vs Team World, where each team should choose at least three Rookies and three Sophomores, and the squad of each team should have four back courts, four front courts and two swingmen.

Unlike regular NBA games, the game was divided into two twenty-minute halves plus multiple five-minute overtime periods, similar to men's college basketball. The participating players were chosen by voting among the league's assistant coaches. In the game, players wear their respective regular team uniforms, except for 2009, in which players wore fan-designed jerseys. The head coaches of the two teams are the lead assistant coaches of the NBA All-Star Game coach. Starting in 2009, two active NBA players were added to the game coaching staffs.

Tournament-style format (2022–present)

The format was then changed again in 2022. 28 players are selected: 12 rookies, 12 sophomores, and 4 NBA G League Ignite players. They will be drafted into four teams of seven, which are led and coached by members of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team via a draft, in commemoration of the NBA's 75th anniversary season. The coaches include: Rick Barry, Gary Payton, Isiah Thomas and James Worthy. The format itself is now a tournament, with a Final Target Score for each round: 50 points for the semifinals, and 25 points for the finals, for a total of 75 points total for the team that wins the tournament, another nod to the NBA's 75th anniversary. [2]

The format was slightly altered in 2023. 28 players are still selected, but the pool now consists of 21 NBA rookies and sophomores, and 7 NBA G League players (not just limited to NBA G League Ignite). The Final Target Score for the semifinal games was lowered from 50 to 40. In 2023, the 21 NBA players were drafted into three teams led by Pau Gasol, Joakim Noah, and Deron Williams, while the 7 NBA G League players form a single team led by Jason Terry. [4] In 2024, the coaches were Pau Gasol, Tamika Catchings, Jalen Rose, and Detlef Schrempf, with Schrempf coaching the G League team. [1] The format used in 2023 and 2024 will be used for the main NBA All-Star Game beginning in 2025, with the winner of the Rising Stars Challenge additionally qualifying for the All Star Game itself. [5]

Past games and rosters

1994 game

The 1994 Rookie Challenge took place on February 12 at the Target Center in Minneapolis. Penny Hardaway was the MVP of the game.

1995 game

The 1995 Rookie Challenge took place on February 11 at the America West Arena in Phoenix.

1996 game

The 1996 Rookie Challenge took place on February 10 at the Alamodome in San Antonio.

1997 game

The 1997 Rookie Challenge took place on February 8 at the Gund Arena in Cleveland.

*Did not play due to injury

1998 game

The 1998 Rookie Challenge took place on February 8 at the Madison Square Garden in New York City.

2000 game

The 1999 game was not held due to the 1998–99 NBA lockout. The 2000 Rookie Challenge took place on February 11 at the Oakland Arena in Oakland.

*Did not play due to injury

2001 game

The 2001 Rookie Challenge took place on February 10 at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.

2002 game

The 2002 Rookie Challenge took place on February 9 at the First Union Center in Philadelphia.

2003 game

The 2003 Rookie Challenge took place on February 8 at the Philips Arena in Atlanta.

February 8
Sophomores 132, Rookies 112

2004 game

The 2004 Rookie Challenge took place on February 13 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Said to be the most exciting Rookie Challenge in history due to all the highlight-reel dunks. Much of the hype centered on rookie phenoms LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony, who had 33 and 17 points respectively. Amar'e Stoudemire set a then-Rookie Challenge record with 36 points.

2005 game

The 2005 Rookie Challenge took place on February 18 at the Pepsi Center in Denver.

*Did not play due to injury

2006 game

The 2006 Rookie Challenge took place on February 17 at the Toyota Center in Houston.

*Did not play due to injury

February 17
Sophomores 105, Rookies 96

2007 game

The 2007 Rookie Challenge took place on February 16 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Paradise, Nevada.

February 17
Sophomores 155, Rookies 114

2008 game

February 15
Rookies 109, Sophomores136
Scoring by half: 52-66, 57-70

2009 game

^INJ Greg Oden was unable to participate due to injury. [6]


TNT
February 13
9:00 p.m.
Rookies 116, Sophomores122
Scoring by half: 61–58, 55–64
Pts: Michael Beasley 29
Rebs: Marc Gasol 8
Asts: Derrick Rose 7		Pts: Kevin Durant 46
Rebs: Durant, Chandler 7 each
Asts: Rodney Stuckey 9
US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona
Attendance: 16,362
Referees:
  • #56 Mark Ayotte
  • #64 Eli Roe
  • #42 Eric Lewis

2010 game

^DNP Derrick Rose was excused from the Rookie Challenge in consideration of being named to the All-Star Game and his participation in the Skills Challenge. [7]
^REP Anthony Morrow was named as a replacement for Derrick Rose. [7]

TNT
February 12
9:00 p.m. ET
Rookies140, Sophomores 128
Scoring by half: 67–55, 73–73
Pts: Tyreke Evans 26
Rebs: DeJuan Blair 23
Asts: Brandon Jennings 8		Pts: Russell Westbrook 40
Rebs: Beasley, Lopez 7 each
Asts: O. J. Mayo 10
American Airlines Center, Dallas
Attendance: 19,200
Referees:
  • #67 John Goble
  • #65 Sean Wright
  • #60 David Guthrie

2011 game

^INJ Tyreke Evans was unable to participate due to injury. [8]
^REP James Harden was named Tyreke Evans' replacement. [8]

TNT
February 18
9:00 p.m. ET
Rookies148, Sophomores 140
Scoring by half: 71–69, 77–71
Pts: DeMarcus Cousins 33
Rebs: DeMarcus Cousins 14
Asts: John Wall 22		Pts: James Harden 30
Rebs: DeJuan Blair 15
Asts: Stephen Curry 8
Staples Center, Los Angeles
Attendance: 17,163
Referees:

2012 game

Shortly before the draft for the rosters, Norris Cole and Jeremy Lin were added to the original player pool. [9] A few days before the game, Tiago Splitter was injured and was replaced by Derrick Favors. [9] [10] Lin played only nine minutes in the game, at his request, due to exhaustion from his rise to stardom that month. [11]

^INJ Tiago Splitter was unable to participate due to injury. [12]
^DNP Kawhi Leonard did not play due to a strained right calf. [13]
^REP Derrick Favors was named Tiago Splitter's replacement. [12]

TNT
February 24
9:00 p.m. ET
Team Shaq 133, Team Chuck146
Scoring by half: 65–77, 68–69
Pts: Tristan Thompson 20
Rebs: Greg Monroe 10
Asts: Kemba Walker 10		Pts: Kyrie Irving 34
Rebs: DeMarcus Cousins, Evan Turner 11
Asts: Kyrie Irving 9
Amway Center, Orlando, Florida
Attendance: 17,125
Referees:
  • #75 Eric Dalen
  • #68 Marat Kogut
  • #35 Kane Fitzgerald

2013 game

^INJ Andre Drummond was unable to participate due to injury.
^REP Andrew Nicholson was named Andre Drummond's replacement.

TNT
February 15
9:00 p.m. ET
Team Shaq 135, Team Chuck163
Scoring by half: 66–90, 69–73
Pts: Kyrie Irving 32
Rebs: Kyrie Irving 6
Asts: Kemba Walker 8		Pts: Kenneth Faried 40
Rebs: Faried, Thompson 10
Asts: Rubio, Thomas 10
Toyota Center, Houston
Attendance: 16,101
Referees:

2014 game

^INJ Pero Antić was unable to participate due to injury.
^REP Miles Plumlee was named Pero Antić's replacement.

TNT
February 14
9:00 p.m. ET
Team Webber 136, Team Hill 142
Scoring by half: 66–67, 70–75
Pts: Tim Hardaway Jr. 36
Rebs: Anthony Davis 8
Asts: Michael Carter-Williams 9		Pts: Dion Waiters 31
Rebs: Andre Drummond 25
Asts: Dion Waiters 7
New Orleans Arena, New Orleans
Attendance: 14,727
Referees:
  • #70 Brent Barnaky
  • #54 Nick Buchert
  • #34 Kevin Cutler

2015 game

^INJ1 Adams was unable to participate due to injury. [15]
^REP1 Nurkić was named as Adams' replacement. [15]
^INJ2 Carter-Williams was unable to participate due to injuries.
^REP2 Covington was named as Carter-Williams' replacement.
^INJ3 Olynyk was unable to participate due to injury. [15]
^REP3 Dellavedova was named as Olynyk's replacement. [15]
^OUT Nurkić decided to not participate for personal reasons.
^REP4 Papanikolaou was named as Nurkić's replacement.

TNT
February 13
9:00 p.m. ET
Team World 121, Team USA 112
Scoring by half:69–67, 52–45
Pts: Andrew Wiggins 22
Rebs: Rudy Gobert 12
Asts: Dennis Schröder 9		Pts: Oladipo, LaVine 22
Rebs: Mason Plumlee 9
Asts: Oladipo, Burke 4
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
Attendance: 15,451
Referees:
  • #73 Tre Maddox
  • #77 Karl Lane
  • #79 Kevin Scott

The World team won against the U.S. 121–112 at the Rising Stars Challenge at All-Star weekend. Canada's Andrew Wiggins scored 22 points, and Rudy Gobert added 18 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks. Brooklyn's Bojan Bogdanovic of Croatia, and Chicago's Nikola Mirotić of Montenegro added 16 points each for the World team. Victor Oladipo of the Orlando Magic and Zach LaVine of the Minnesota Timberwolves led the U.S. team with 22 points each. Andrew Wiggins, the 2014 NBA draft 1st overall pick, won the game's MVP award. [16]

2016 game

To celebrate the first time the NBA holds the All-Star game outside of the US, the game makes the World Team the home team instead of Team USA.

^INJ1 Nerlens Noel was unable to participate due to injury. [18]
^REP1 Devin Booker was named as Noel's replacement. [18]
^INJ2 Nikola Mirotić was unable to participate due to injury. [19]
^REP2 Trey Lyles was named as Mirotić's replacement. [19]

TNT
February 12
9:00 pm ET
Team USA157, Team World 154
Scoring by half:88–79, 69–75
Pts: Zach LaVine 30
Rebs: LaVine, Towns 7
Asts: D'Angelo Russell 7		Pts: Porziņģis, Mudiay 30
Rebs: Dwight Powell 11
Asts: Emmanuel Mudiay 10
Air Canada Centre, Toronto
Attendance: 18,298
Referees:
  • #72 J. T. Orr
  • #52 Scott Twardoski
  • #46 Ben Taylor

Team USA won 157–154 in the highest scoring game in Rising Stars Challenge history. [20] Zach LaVine was named MVP, leading all of the USA team with 30 points while also recording 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Jordan Clarkson, D'Angelo Russell, and Devin Booker all scored over 20 points, with Russell also recording 7 assists. Kristaps Porziņģis and Emmanuel Mudiay led the way for Team World with 30 points each, with Andrew Wiggins also scoring 29 points.

2017 game

^INJ1 Embiid was unable to participate due to a knee injury. [22]
^REP1 Abrines was named as Embiid's replacement. [22]
^INJ2 Mudiay was unable to participate due to a back injury. [23]
^REP2 Hernangómez was named as Mudiay's replacement. [23]

TNT
February 17
9:00 pm ET
Team World150, Team USA 141
Scoring by half:77–66, 73–75
Pts: Jamal Murray (36)
Rebs: Nikola Jokić (11)
Asts: Jamal Murray (11)		Pts: Frank Kaminsky (33)
Rebs: Karl-Anthony Towns (11)
Asts: Devin Booker (6)

2018 game

^INJ1 Malcolm Brogdon was unable to participate due to a leg injury. [25]
^REP1 Taurean Prince was selected as Malcolm Brogdon's replacement. [26]
^INJ2 Lonzo Ball was unable to participate due to a knee injury. [27]
^REP2 De'Aaron Fox was selected as Lonzo Ball's replacement. [28]

TNT
February 16
9:00 pm ET
Team World155, Team USA 124
Scoring by half:78–59, 77–65
Pts: Buddy Hield 29
Rebs: Domantas Sabonis 11
Asts: Ben Simmons 13		Pts: Jaylen Brown 35
Rebs: Jaylen Brown 10
Asts: Donovan Mitchell 7
Staples Center, Los Angeles
Attendance: 19,060
Referees:

2019 game

^INJ Lonzo Ball was unable to participate due to a left ankle injury. [30]
^REP Kevin Knox was selected as Lonzo Ball's replacement. [31]

TNT
February 15
9:00 pm ET
Team World 144, Team USA161
Scoring by half: 71–83, 73–78
Pts: Ben Simmons 28
Rebs: Deandre Ayton 8
Asts: Luka Doncic 9		Pts: Kyle Kuzma 35
Rebs: Jayson Tatum 9
Asts: De'Aaron Fox 16
Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
Referees:
  • #27 Mitchell Ervin
  • #50 Gediminas Petraitis
  • #51 Aaron Smith

2020 game

^INJ1 Wendell Carter Jr. was unable to participate due to a right ankle injury. [32]
^REP1 Zion Williamson was selected as Wendell Carter Jr.'s replacement. [32]
^INJ2 Tyler Herro was unable to participate due to a sore right ankle. [33]
^REP2 Collin Sexton was selected as Tyler Herro's replacement. [33]
^INJ3 Deandre Ayton was unable to participate due to a sore left ankle. [34]
^REP3 Nicolò Melli was selected as Deandre Ayton's replacement. [34]

TNT
February 14
9:00 pm ET
Team World 131, Team USA151
Scoring by half:81–71, 50–80
Pts: RJ Barrett 27
Rebs: Brandon Clarke 8
Asts:three player 5		Pts: Eric Paschall 23
Rebs: Jaren Jackson Jr. 7
Asts: Trae Young 7
United Center, Chicago
Referees:
  • #54 Ray Acosta
  • #64 Justin Van Duyne
  • #62 JB DeRosa

2021 roster

Due to the downsizing of the All-Star Game due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NBA All-Star Weekend was not held, and the Rising Stars Challenge was not played. The NBA still named the Rising Stars rosters of first- and second-year players. [35]

2022 roster

^INJ1 Chris Duarte was unable to participate due to a toe injury. [38]
^REP1 Jonathan Kuminga was selected as Chris Duarte's replacement. [38]
^INJ2 Davion Mitchell was unable to participate due to a hand injury. [39]
^REP2 Bones Hyland was selected as Davion Mitchell's replacement. [39]

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
Team Isiah50
 
 
 
Team Worthy49
 
Team Isiah20
 
 
 
Team Barry25
 
Team Barry50
 
 
Team Payton48
 

2023 roster

Source: [40]

Coaches

Pau Gasol, Joakim Noah, Deron Williams and Jason Terry

Rookies

Sophomores

NBA G League

^INJ1 Jalen Duren was unable to participate due to injury. [41]
^REP1 Tari Eason was selected as Jalen Duren's replacement. [41]
^INJ2 Jalen Green was unable to participate due to injury. [41]
^REP2 Ayo Dosunmu was selected as Jalen Green's replacement. [41]

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
Team Pau40
 
 
 
Team Deron25
 
Team Pau25
 
 
 
Team Joakim20
 
Team Joakim40
 
 
Team Jason32
 

2024 roster

Source: [42]

Coaches

Pau Gasol, Tamika Catchings, Jalen Rose and Detlef Schrempf

Rookies

Sophomores

NBA G League

^INJ1 Shaedon Sharpe was unable to participate due to injury. [43]
^REP1 Jeremy Sochan was selected as Shaedon Sharpe's replacement. [43]
^INJ2 Dyson Daniels was unable to participate due to injury. [44]
^REP2 Vince Williams Jr. was selected as Dyson Daniels's replacement. [44]
^INJ3 Ron Holland was unable to participate due to injury. [45]
^REP3 Emoni Bates was selected as Ron Holland's replacement. [45]

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
Team Jalen40
 
 
 
Team Tamika35
 
Team Jalen25
 
 
 
Team Detlef13
 
Team Detlef41
 
 
Team Pau36
 

Game records

Points

Rebounds

Assists

Steals

Blocks

3 Pointers

Shooting Percentage

MVPs

Key
Denotes player who is still active in the NBA
Elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
(L)Player to win the award while on the losing team
YearMVP winnerTeam played
1994 Flag of the United States.svg Penny Hardaway (L) Orlando Magic
1995 Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Jones (L) Los Angeles Lakers
1996 Flag of the United States.svg Damon Stoudamire Toronto Raptors
1997 Flag of the United States.svg Allen Iverson Philadelphia 76ers
1998 Flag of Lithuania.svg Žydrūnas Ilgauskas Cleveland Cavaliers
2000 Flag of the United States.svg Elton Brand Chicago Bulls
2001 Flag of the United States.svg Wally Szczerbiak Minnesota Timberwolves
2002 Flag of the United States.svg Jason Richardson Golden State Warriors
2003 Flag of the United States.svg Gilbert Arenas Golden State Warriors (2)
2004 Flag of the United States.svg Amar'e Stoudemire Phoenix Suns
2005 Flag of the United States.svg Carmelo Anthony Denver Nuggets
2006 Flag of the United States.svg Andre Iguodala Philadelphia 76ers (2)
2007 Flag of the United States.svg David Lee New York Knicks
2008 Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Gibson Cleveland Cavaliers (2)
2009 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Durant Oklahoma City Thunder
2010 Flag of the United States.svg Tyreke Evans Sacramento Kings
Flag of the United States.svg DeJuan Blair San Antonio Spurs
2011 Flag of the United States.svg John Wall Washington Wizards
2012 Flag of the United States.svg Kyrie Irving Cleveland Cavaliers (3)
2013 Flag of the United States.svg Kenneth Faried Denver Nuggets (2)
2014 Flag of the United States.svg Andre Drummond Detroit Pistons
2015 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Andrew Wiggins Minnesota Timberwolves (2)
2016 Flag of the United States.svg Zach LaVine Minnesota Timberwolves (3)
2017 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jamal Murray Denver Nuggets (3)
2018 Flag of Serbia.svg Bogdan Bogdanović Sacramento Kings (2)
2019 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Kuzma Los Angeles Lakers (2)
2020 Flag of the United States.svg Miles Bridges Charlotte Hornets
2021Game was not held due to COVID-19 pandemic
2022 Flag of the United States.svg Cade Cunningham Detroit Pistons (2)
2023 Flag of the United States.svg Jose Alvarado New Orleans Pelicans
2024 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bennedict Mathurin Indiana Pacers

Participant players by team

NumberTeam
23 Cleveland Cavaliers
20 Los Angeles Clippers
18 Vancouver Grizzlies / Memphis Grizzlies
18 Golden State Warriors
17 Chicago Bulls
17 Seattle SuperSonics / Oklahoma City Thunder
16 Philadelphia 76ers
15 Houston Rockets
15 Minnesota Timberwolves
15 New Jersey Nets / Brooklyn Nets
15 Utah Jazz
14 Boston Celtics
14 Denver Nuggets
14 Detroit Pistons
13 Toronto Raptors
13 Sacramento Kings
13 Portland Trail Blazers
12 Charlotte Bobcats / Charlotte Hornets
12 Phoenix Suns
12 San Antonio Spurs
12 Washington Bullets / Washington Wizards
11 Miami Heat
11 New York Knicks
11 Orlando Magic
10 Los Angeles Lakers
10 Milwaukee Bucks
10 Dallas Mavericks
10 Indiana Pacers
7 New Orleans Hornets / New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets / New Orleans Pelicans
6 Atlanta Hawks

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The 2020 NBA All-Star Game was an exhibition basketball game that was played on February 16, 2020, during the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2019–20 season. It was the 69th edition of the NBA All-Star Game, and was played at the United Center in Chicago, home of the Chicago Bulls. Team LeBron defeated Team Giannis, 157–155. This was the third time that Chicago hosted the All-Star Game. The other two times, in 1973 and 1988, the game was played at Chicago Stadium, the Bulls' previous home arena. The game was televised nationally by TNT for the 18th consecutive year, and simulcast by TBS for the 6th consecutive year. After airing a “Players Only” broadcast a year ago, TBS returned to simulcasting TNT's coverage, after the “Players Only” brand was canceled by the NBA and Turner Sports.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 NBA All-Star Game</span> Exhibition basketball game

The 2024 NBA All-Star Game was an exhibition basketball game played on February 18, 2024, during the National Basketball Association's 2023–24 season. It was the 73rd edition of the NBA All-Star Game. It was hosted by the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. This was the second time that Indianapolis hosted the All-Star Game; the last time the game was played in the city was in 1985 at the Hoosier Dome. This year's All-Star Game featured the return of the Eastern Conference versus Western Conference format that was last used in 2017. The game was televised by TNT for the 22nd consecutive year. All-Star Voting began on December 19, 2023, and ended on January 20, 2024.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 NBA All-Star Game</span> 71st edition of the NBA All-Star Game

The 2022 NBA All-Star Game was an exhibition game played on February 20, 2022, during the National Basketball Association's 2021–22 season. It was the 71st edition of the NBA All-Star Game. The game was hosted by the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. This was the third time that the Cleveland area hosted the All-Star Game, the first being in 1981 at the Coliseum in nearby Richfield, Ohio, and most recently in 1997—three years after the Cavaliers moved back to downtown Cleveland to play in the newly built Gund Arena, which is now known as Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Coincidentally, on the occasion Cleveland hosted an All-Star Game, the NBA celebrated its 35th season (1981), 50th anniversary (1997), and 75th anniversary (2022). The announcement of the site selection was made on November 1, 2018, at a press conference held by the Cleveland Cavaliers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 NBA All-Star Game</span> Exhibition basketball game

The 2023 NBA All-Star Game was an exhibition game played on February 19, 2023, during the National Basketball Association's 2022–23 season, held on the 30th anniversary of the first All-Star Game held in Salt Lake City in 1993. It was the 72nd edition of the event. The game was hosted by the Utah Jazz at Vivint Arena, and was televised nationally by TNT for the 21st consecutive year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">NBA G League Ignite</span> Basketball team in Henderson, Nevada

The NBA G League Ignite was a developmental basketball team in the NBA G League. Originally based in Walnut Creek, California, with home games planned to have been played at the Ultimate Fieldhouse for their first two seasons before moving to Henderson, Nevada for their final two seasons of existence, the team was designed to play exhibition games outside the G League's traditional scheduling as part of a one-year development program for elite National Basketball Association (NBA) prospects. Unlike other NBA G League rosters, its roster was primarily made up of both talented young prospects and veteran players meant to guide the younger prospects. The NBA G League Ignite was created on April 16, 2020, and was touted as an alternative to college basketball at the time, offering the young prospects salaries of up to $500,000 for time spent with them at a time when an average G League contract would be of lesser value by comparison.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 NBA All-Star Game</span> Sports competition in Atlanta

The 2021 NBA All-Star Game was an exhibition basketball game played on March 7, 2021, during the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2020–21 season. It was the 70th edition of the NBA All-Star Game, and was hosted at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, home of the Atlanta Hawks. With teams captained by LeBron James and Kevin Durant, Team LeBron won the game 170–150. Giannis Antetokounmpo of Team LeBron was named the All-Star Game Most Valuable Player. The game was originally scheduled to be held in Indianapolis, but it was relocated to Atlanta due to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting scheduling conflicts with the 2021 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. The game was televised nationally on TNT for the 19th consecutive year, and simulcast on TBS for the 7th consecutive year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 PBA All-Star Weekend</span>

The 2023 PBA All-Star Weekend was the annual all-star weekend of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)'s 2022–23 season. This was the first PBA All-Star weekend since 2019 as the event has not been held since due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Highlighting the weekend was the All-Star Game between Team Japeth and Team Scottie.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 BSL All-Star Game</span> Basketball game

The 2020 BSL All-Star Game, officially called the 2020 ING All-Star Game for sponsorship reasons, was held on January 19, 2020, at the Sinan Erdem Dome, Istanbul. The attendance was reportedly 15,000 as the tickets were sold out.

The 2019 NBTC National Finals was a basketball competition in the Philippines hosted by the National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) to determine the champion for the 2018–2019 NBTC League season. It involved 32 high school teams, with 16 regional teams, eight representatives from the NCR, and six global squads. It began on March 18, 2019, and ended on March 24. Also taking place during this time was the NBTC All-Star Game and several other side events.

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