For the sixth straight year, the NBA asked me if I wanted to be one of the media members who votes on which players should start in the NBA All-Star Game. I said yes; here’s how I used my ballot. (Quick refresher: You vote for three frontcourt players and two guards in each conference.

Tuesday in Rivalry Week included the Knicks barely outlasting the Nets in Brooklyn, Jimmy Butler wearing a Suns colorway shoe while losing to Portland at home and Nikola Jokić getting a triple-double in three quarters as the 76ers continue to play like they want Nick Nurse to be fired. It’s NBA Rivalry Week!

All-Star voting ended Monday, and for the first time, this Power Rankings host was given a ballot. The coming weeks will see a slow reveal of all the All-Star Weekend participants, with starters set to be announced Thursday night.

Out of sight, out of pined. Who needs Joel Embiid? Nikola Jokic-vs.-Victor Wembanyama is the NBA’s best big man tussle now, by default. The fault, in this case, being Embiid’s bum left knee. “I always say this: I think the No.

Approximately six players become first-time All-Stars each year. Name at least three players you think are the most deserving in 2024-25.

For the sixth straight year, the NBA asked me if I wanted to be one of the media members who votes on which players should start in the NBA All-Star Game. I said yes; here’s how I used my ballot. (Quick refresher: You vote for three frontcourt players and two guards in each conference.

Simons and Ayton lead the way, with Simons dropping 24 on 6-12 three-point shooting, adding four boards, and three assists. Ayton posted a double-double putting up 22 points, and pulling down 15 rebounds. Avdija also added a double-double, scoring 16 with 10 rebounds.

Out of sight, out of pined. Who needs Joel Embiid? Nikola Jokic-vs.-Victor Wembanyama is the NBA’s best big man tussle now, by default. The fault, in this case, being Embiid’s bum left knee. “I always say this: I think the No.

This season included a few obvious choices, but several difficult calls for the Feb. 16 game in San Francisco.

The Spurs star is slated to play two games in Paris in an event that is vital to keep interest in the region high and to build the game.

Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis is having a career year, and is playing like a top-3 center in the NBA.