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We’re in the midst of the longest break of the NBA season. We saw Charlotte Hornets owner Rick Schnall hit a jumper in the celebrity all star game, Kon Knueppel score a couple buckets in the Rising Stars game, and then the very same Knueppel make it to the finals of both the 3-point contest […] The post Charlotte Hornets All Star break review first appeared on At The Hive .
Portland Trail Blazers guard Caleb Love was inducted into the University of Arizona’s Ring of Honor yesterday (Feb. 14) in a ceremony honoring his two seasons with the school. From Justin Spears of the Arizona Daily Star: The former Pac-12 Player of the Year, who is the only player in program history to be named […]
Not only was the NBA All-Star Game’s new format an absolutely wonderful improvement, leading to competitive games for the first time in what feels like years, but the lone all-star weekend representative of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards, won All-Star Game MVP. While Kawhi Leonard took over his home arena, it was Edwards’ USA Stars […]
The 2026 NBA All-Star Game was an unquestioned success. The convoluted USA vs. the World format made the game competitive for three of the four quarters, which hasn’t happened in at least three decades. Watching the best players in the world participate in a game that somewhat resembled basketball was awesome. For once, the product […]
NBA All-Star Weekend festivities wrapped up with the round robin tournament. Sixers All-Star Tyrese Maxey competed for Team USA Stars. Each matchup was a 12-minute game. In the first matchup Team USA Stars took on Team World in what was a barn burner. In the second game, Team USA Stars took on Team USA Stripes […]
The NBA All-Star Game has not been great for a while. Over the last few years, the players haven’t taken it seriously, leading the league to implement bizarro changes like the Elam Ending or a round-robin tournament including the winner of the Rising Stars challenge. This year, it was a round-robin tournament with an emphasis […]
Becoming an All-Star is probably every player’s dream, and some are able to make it a reality as they climb the ranks in the league. This year, Jalen Johnson put himself in that position, averaging 23.3 points, 10.6 rebounds, and 8.2 assists per game midway through the season. Not only was he selected to the […]
During Sunday’s All-Star Game festivities, Jayson Tatum and the NBA on NBC dropped this trailer: Per the YouTube summary, the five-part documentary: For the first time in his life, the game that defined Jayson Tatum was taken away by an Achilles injury. The five-part docuseries THE QUIET WORK follows Jayson through the most challenging stretch […]
The new All-Star format was a win for the NBA, even though the Cleveland Cavaliers’ lone representative, Donovan Mitchell, didn’t end up on the victorious team. This year’s showcase was broken up into four mini-games. Mitchell’s veteran USA team, the Stripes, played against a younger USA team, the Stars, and a third team comprised of […]
Portland Trail Blazers star Deni Avdija competed in his first-ever NBA All-Star game this afternoon, representing the Portland Trail Blazers for the first time since Damian Lillard in 2023. Avdija scored 5 points, 4 assists, and 1 rebound across two contests as Team World narrowly lost both of their games. Team USA Stars cruised to […]
The NBA found some (unexpected?) success with its new All-Star format on Sunday, even if it ended in a bit of a dud. Luka Dončić and LeBron James took part in the three-team, USA vs. World format for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game which saw a trio of really exciting games before an underwhelming championship […]
UCF Knights Women’s basketball was on a six-game losing skid heading into the game hosting the Baylor Bears at Addition Financial Arena. The Bears concluded the season sweep of their alumnus UCF head coach Sytia Messer and the Knights for a seventh straight defeat, 93-63. Scott was Too Hot With 12 points in the opening […]
The 75th NBA All-Star Game will get underway on Sunday at 5 p.m. ET from the Intuit Dome, home of the Los Angeles Clippers. Returning to NBC for the first time in decades and also streaming on Peacock, this year’s All-Star Game will feature a round-robin tournament with four 12-minute games between three teams: two […]
NBA All-Star Sunday Night Sunday, February 15, 2026 Time: 4pm CST Location: Intuit Dome – Inglewood, California TV: NBA – Peacock Discuss the new All-Star format here!
Like many of the NBA All-Star weekend events, the G-League Next Up Game has taken on a variety of forms over the years. The first version of this contest, an All-Star game that mimicked the format of the NBA’s, was first held in Las Vegas in 2007. Since then it’s taken on different forms, including […]
Jack and Jake go through Georgia Tech Baseball’s opening weekend series sweep against Bowling Green and the takeaways from it. Then more diagnosis on the men’s basketball team after seven straight losses, but on the other side of Zelnak a positive direction continues for women’s basketball. Then the latest in tennis with Kenny Thorne’s 350th […]
Jalen Johnson competes in his first All-Star Game as part of a US vs. the world round robin format. Please join in the comments below as you follow along. Where, When, and How to Watch and Listen Location: Intuit Dome, Los Angeles, CA Start Time: 5:00 PM EDT TV: NBC Streaming: Peacock
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Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija will suit up for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game Tournament today at 2pm Pacific. The game can be watched on NBC or streaming on Peacock. Avdija becomes the first Blazers player not named Damian Lillard to be an All-Star since LaMarcus Aldridge in 2015. This year’s All-Star feature, which […]
If, and, but. Three of the most aggravating words in the English language. If the Houston Rockets had known Fred VanVleet would get injured, they wouldn’t have traded for Kevin Durant. That’s the scuttlebutt, anyway. Who can say for sure? Rafael Stone is infamously opaque. His tightly managed, unusually small front office is shadowy. Fans […]
We’ve been asking for all your questions about for our new Mailbag and will focus today on formation tweaks, Gavi’s return, and which Barça Atlètic players could still play a part this season. So without any further ado, let’s get started… Should Flick play a 4-3-3 with Frenkie as a single pivot just like he […]
Look who’s back in town! NBA rookies Kasparas Jackucionis and Will Riley took in the Illini’s Sunday matinee against Indiana at State Farm Center. KJ and Will are both on All-Star break with the Heat and Wizards, respectively. Also in town this weekend: Terrence Shannon Jr., who the CBS broadcast said practiced with Illinois on […]
When: Today (February 15, 2026) at 5 PM EST (which is earlier than usual) Where: NBC or Peacock Remember that there’s a format change this year. Here’s the official explanation: The 75th NBA All-Star Game will feature a round-robin mini-tournament with four 12-minute games. The matchups are as follows: Game 1: World vs. USA Stars, […]