All-Star Game 2023

The 2023 NBA All-Star Game is underway at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. Here are the top moments from Sunday's action!

[ National Basketball Association](/stories/nba/mac-mcclung-commits-to-2024-nba-dunk-contest-ill-be-back) [ National Basketball Association](/stories/nba/durant-silver-offer-differing-views-on-trade-demands-in-nba) [ National Basketball Association](/stories/nba/nba-odds-skills-contests-draws-shooters-dunkers) [ National Basketball Association](/stories/nba/kevin-love-picks-miami-heat-also-to-sign-cody-zeller) [Damian Lillard](https://www.foxsports.com/nba/damian-lillard-player) showed it was his time in the 3-Point Contest. [ National Basketball Association](/stories/nba/2023-nba-title-odds-updated-championship-futures-after-trade-deadline) Both players will pick from the reserve pool first before moving to the starter pool. [View All Stories](/stories) The recently-signed [Sixer](https://www.foxsports.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers-team) stole the show with a slew of never-before-seen jams to make off with the Dunk Contest title. [Ja Morant](https://www.foxsports.com/nba/ja-morant-player), [Luka Dončić](https://www.foxsports.com/nba/luka-doncic-player), [Nikola Jokić](https://www.foxsports.com/nba/nikola-jokic-player), [Lauri Markkanen](https://www.foxsports.com/nba/lauri-markkanen-player), [Joel Embiid](https://www.foxsports.com/nba/joel-embiid-player), [Kyrie Irving](https://www.foxsports.com/nba/kyrie-irving-player), [Donovan Mitchell](https://www.foxsports.com/nba/donovan-mitchell-player) and [Jayson Tatum](https://www.foxsports.com/nba/jayson-tatum-player). [LeBron James](https://www.foxsports.com/nba/lebron-james-player) and [Giannis Antetokounmpo](https://www.foxsports.com/nba/giannis-antetokounmpo-player) will pick their respective teams. But [Mac McClung](https://www.foxsports.com/nba/mac-mcclung-player) might have been the man of the night.

Team LeBron will take on Team Giannis but not before the first-ever live NBA All-Star Draft, where captains LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo will select ...

The 2023 NBA All-Star Game will be broadcast live on TNT and TBS with coverage beginning at 8:00 p.m. - Each of the first three quarters will begin with a score of 0-0 and will last 12 minutes. Viewers in the United States can stream the game on Sling TV. For games on NBA TV, subscribe to Sling Orange & Sports Extra for $27.50 in your first month. ET, followed by the All-Star Game at 8:30 p.m. - Time: 8:00 p.m. The All-Star Draft is set to take place at 7:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. The 2023 NBA All-Star Game will start around 8:00 p.m. can watch the biggest games of the 2022-23 NBA season on Sling TV, which is now offering HALF OFF your first month! Stream Sling Orange for $20 in your first month to catch all regular season games on TNT, ESPN & ABC. - The first team to reach (or surpass) the Final Target Score will win the NBA All-Star Game.

There are two schools of thought when it comes to betting on All-Star Games. The first, more prudent logic is that doing so is absolutely insane.

[Jayson Tatum](/nba/players/2268018/jayson-tatum/) has a chance to be the game's closer, but he's probably not going to put on much of a show from a highlight perspective. The same goes for [Donovan Mitchell](/nba/players/2842760/donovan-mitchell/) at +650. Speaking of opportunities to bet against the public, James (+525) is the current All-Star MVP favorite. The experience is still relatively novel to him, so he's likelier to take things seriously. Without knowing the rosters, we can't say for certain who the best value is going to be, but there are a few rules of thumb that we can work off of. This is where the randomness of the All-Star Game works in your favor. [Damian Lillard](/nba/players/1992810/damian-lillard/) is going to take a few shots from absurd distances, but at +600, his odds aren't appealing enough. [LeBron James](/nba/players/400553/lebron-james/) has never lost an All-Star Game in which he served as a captain. If you assume that it is one, you're essentially getting an extra 18 cents on the dollar to take Team Giannis. The value is too good to pass up. The second, more adventurous perspective is to embrace the randomness. He's 5-0 since the [NBA](/nba/) introduced the format in 2018.

The team captains — LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo — will draft their teams directly before the game in a playground-style format. The draft starts at 7 ...

Team James features Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving while Team Antetokounmpo includes Jayson Tatum and Ja Morant.

[Lauri Markkanen](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/lauri-markkanen-Ji3rG8vmasLxNWy8/)(Mr. [Anthony Edwards](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/anthony-edwards-od38ONt5aEAWM6H0/), the youngest player in the All-Star Game at 21. He starred here for six years before being traded to [Cleveland](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/cavaliers/)last summer. [Donovan Mitchell](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/donovan-mitchell-c5XmTqu40nNV02JE/), also on Team Giannis, showed out with 40 points in his return to Vivint Arena. [Jrue Holiday](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/jrue-holiday-F5hrjac6YFBzx2nI/)(his Milwaukee teammate), [Shai Gilgeous-Alexander](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/shai-gilgeous-alexander-Ghni3y9TrL9rBSl5/)(after mistakenly drafting [Ja Morant](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/ja-morant-O9seJiOia3fxGmjz/), who is a starter and therefore not yet eligible), [DeMar DeRozan](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/demar-derozan-1sVXxgSdLOq7XZwu/), [Pascal Siakam](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/pascal-siakam-O4WMbrh2Eb51D9jq/), [Bam Adebayo](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/bam-adebayo-cAqXbfeLJ8pkYCjZ/), Domantas Sabonis.LeBron’s bench went, in order: Jaylen Brown, [Paul George](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/paul-george-kIIUTtsJtSpaZfu1/), [Tyrese Haliburton](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/tyrese-haliburton-kd4uq1u3TjLLcGlB/), [Julius Randle](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/julius-randle-ZOBqK4RMFKL7YI2Q/), [De’Aaron Fox](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/deaaron-fox-HK4MAggNlmQ7dgSa/), [Jaren Jackson Jr.](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/jaren-jackson-jr-3KAZAQAjmgeKKdDD/) [Luka Doncic](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/luka-doncic-gMyReUOesjAikT7S/), [Nikola Jokic](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/nikola-jokic-bCjsyLGuQMrMSWNr/)(two-time MVP, playing on his 28th birthday). Tatum scored 27 in the third quarter en route to his first All-Star MVP.

SportsLine's Mike Barner just released his pick and predictions for Team Giannis vs. Team LeBron in the NBA All-Star Game 2023.

[Damian Lillard](/nba/players/1992810/damian-lillard/) [Domantas Sabonis](/nba/players/2152455/domantas-sabonis/) He is shooting 71.4% in his All-Star career, and Antetokounmpo is arguably the best player in the NBA today. The inherent uncertainty of the 2023 NBA All-Star Game might reveal value on Team Giannis. [NBA](/nba/) All-Star Game odds, while the over/under for total points is set at 325. He scored 24 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and dished out six assists a year ago in Cleveland, and James is about to set a new NBA record with 19 All-Star appearances. That flexibility allows James to be creative with roster construction to build a team around himself, and James is 5-0 as a captain since the NBA moved to its new draft format. The 2023 NBA All-Star Game is set for Sunday evening in front of a national audience. LeBron James is one of the most versatile and adaptable players in NBA history. The winner of each quarter will be tracked, with the winner receiving additional funds for its organization, and then a Final Target Score will be implemented to determine the overall winner. Caesars Sportsbook lists Team LeBron as a 3-point favorite in the latest 2023 The contest wraps up a jam-packed weekend of basketball-related activities in Salt Lake City, with the eyes of the NBA world on Utah. The NBA All-Star draft will take place shortly before tipoff, leaving a bit of never-before-seen intrigue for the game.

The 2023 NBA All-Star Game caps off a weekend of activities in Salt Lake City. LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo will captain the game, which starts at ...

The 72nd NBA All-Star Game will be tipping off Sunday night in Salt Lake City, Utah. Led by captains LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo, teams will be ...

The NBA has made changes to the All-Star Game in recent years and has found great success with their new format. In previous years, teams were picked well in advance of All-Star Weekend, however this year, the draft will take place live an hour before tip-off which should set up for some entertaining drama heading into the game. Replacing the three are [Minnesota Timberwolves](https://www.canishoopus.com) guard Anthony Edwards, [Sacramento Kings](https://www.sactownroyalty.com/) guard De’Aaron Fox and [Toronto Raptors](https://www.raptorshq.com) forward Pascal Siakam. The 72nd NBA All-Star Game will be tipping off Sunday night in Salt Lake City, Utah. PT, Game - 5:30p.m. When: Draft - 4:30p.m.

SALT LAKE CITY — The 2023 NBA All-Star Game is finally here. The Sunday showcase is being held at Vivint Arena, home of the Utah Jazz. The team captains — LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo — drafted their teams before the game in a ...

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Team Giannis got the best of Team LeBron on Sunday, leaving Salt Lake City with a 184-175 victory behind Jayson Tatum's record 55 points.

Team LeBron chose Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah as his local charity, and Team Giannis selected Raise the Future. The West won and Ralph Sampson earned MVP with 24 points and 10 rebounds. While he says he’s fine, he did not participate in the Skills Challenge on Saturday, and after starting the All-Star Game and dunking 15 seconds into the game, he immediately fouled Luka Doncic and exited the game with 11:40 left in the first quarter. Even before I was a great shooter I could shoot the ball far with my form." "My first All-Star Game was in Chicago in 2020 when they renamed the MVP after him. He finished with 13 points and four assists and extended his All-Star career points record to 426. Boston’s Jaylen Brown led Team LeBron with 35 points and 14 rebounds, and Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid and Dallas’ Kyrie Irving each added 32 points. Tatum won the award, scoring an All-Star record 55 points, including 27 in the third quarter. "I'm just happy that we were able to get a win, and I got one against LeBron," Antetokounmpo said. "But I'll be fine. "It's extremely special for me," Tatum said. Jayson Tatum sets scoring record in win.

Tatum also set the record for most points in a single quarter with 27 in the third.

Tatum caught fire from downtown, and put on a brilliant display of shot-making that included a 43-second span where he made three pull-up 3s in a row. In addition to his 55 points, he added 10 rebounds and six assists in a strong all-around performance befitting his vast array of talents. [Giannis Antetokounmpo's](/nba/players/2067655/giannis-antetokounmpo/) first pick during the starters portion of the pre-game draft, and that turned out to be a terrific decision.

The Celtics star topped Anthony Davis' mark by scoring 55 points for Team Giannis.

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SALT LAKE CITY — The 2023 NBA All-Star Game is finally here. The Sunday showcase will be held at Vivint Arena, home of the Utah Jazz. The team captains — LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo — will draft their teams directly before the game in a ...

Los Angeles Lakers icon LeBron James' perfect 5-0 record as an NBA All-Star Game captain has come to an end after his team was defeated 184-175 by Team ...

He finished the night with 13 points and four assists. “So, I’ll hold it for as long as I can but I’m certain someone will come along in a couple of years and try to break it.” During halftime, the league honored James, who broke the NBA scoring record earlier this month. Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum finished the game with a game-high 55 points, setting a new All-Star Game record. James was ruled out of the game after suffering a hand injury, after apparently hitting his hand on the rim in the first half, according to the TNT broadcast. “You think of all the legends and great players to play in this game and in all honesty, records are meant to be broken,” Tatum said on the TNT broadcast after the game.

The Celtics star topped Anthony Davis' mark by scoring 55 points for Team Giannis.

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“Just special,” Tatum said. Jason Tatum receives the Kobe Bryant trophy as the Kia NBA All-Star Game MVP. And so it was a performance that ...

Both LeBron and Giannis seemed prepared — LeBron had a cheat sheet, Giannis a cheat book — and it was on. Curiously, Kyrie chose to leave LeBron and the Cavs after that title; he’s now on his third team since then — and is a free agent this summer, thus tossing a log on the speculative fire about a possible reunion with LeBron in L.A. The next task for Tatum is a championship; he and the Celtics faltered last summer after assuming an early series lead against the Warriors. I’m never going to change.” But loyalty to the game has limits when injured. Kobe was a mentor to Tatum almost from the start. It was enough to easily win the NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player award, which made Tatum emotional; Bryant was a massive presence in his life and development as a player. From Damian Lillard in the [Starry 3-Point Contest](https://www.nba.com/news/2023-3-point-contest), and Mac McClung dripping with near perfection in the [AT&T Slam Dunk](https://www.nba.com/news/2023-slam-dunk-contest), the finishing touch was provided just as emphatically in the [2023 All-Star Game](https://www.nba.com/allstar/2023) by a player who could not be stopped. Tatum’s first of four All-Star appearances was in 2020, a month after Kobe’s death. Only Lillard, who swished a shot effortlessly from halfcourt, was able to break the Celtic stranglehold on entertainment. And it came in a rush, when Tatum challenged Brown and their square-off turned into a welcome subplot. “We’ve always brought out the best in each other.” [NBA All-Star Weekend](https://www.nba.com/allstar/2023), the best way to describe it was …

Malone didn't mince words after the non-competitive exhibition, adding 'I don't know how you fix it'

These are the elite of the elite, and they're simply not going to risk their health for a game that ultimately has no bearing on standings. In the process, he caught his hand on the rim and was ruled out for the second half due to the injury. We really don't need a traditional All-Star Game if this is gonna be the product. Joel was imploring some of the guys to play harder, to try to get some defense in. It's an honor to be a part of a great weekend, great players. Team Giannis defeated Team LeBron on Sunday, 184-175, in a game that largely more closely resembled a layup line or shooting practice than a competitive basketball game between the world's best athletes.