The Cavs ignored the calls to break up their All-Star backcourt, and it’s paying off Garland became the subject of trade rumors in the offseason after a broken jaw and death of his grandmother derailed his season.

Has international hockey replaced the NHL All-Star Game for good? The 4 Nations Face-Off was a game changer. What comes next for the NHL’s midseason events?

Wemby’s first NBA All-Star weekend: Dunks, disqualification for Spurs star Chronicling the best moments of Wembanyama’s busy weekend, from a controversial Skills Challenge to vying for All-Star MVP.

What worked, what didn’t and what’s next for NBA All-Star Weekend What did the league get right — and wrong — about the new-look All-Star Game?

Players call All-Star Game stoppages ‘not ideal’ The new tournament format for the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night drew mixed reviews, with several players taking issue with the breaks during and between games.

LeBron sits out All-Star Game, ending 20-year run Lakers star LeBron James sat out his first NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night because of lingering discomfort in his left foot and ankle.

All-Star grades: Dunk king Mac McClung defends title, edges out rising star Castle Grading performances from All-Star Weekend, including the skills challenge and 3-point shootout.

Ex-White Sox All-Star Jenks has stomach cancer Bobby Jenks, a two-time All-Star closer and World Series champion with the Chicago White Sox, is being treated for stomach cancer.

NBA All-Star grades: Spurs’ Castle shines in Rising Stars event Here are grades for every event during All-Star Weekend, starting off with the Rising Stars.

Royals All-Star Ragans receives 3-year extension Left-hander Cole Ragans and the Kansas City Royals are in agreement on a three-year contract extension, the team announced Friday.

NBA All-Star Weekend 2025: Best moments from the Bay Area Here are the live updates and highlights from NBA All-Star Weekend 2025 in the Bay Area.

Steph, KD and LeBron reunite for All-Star Weekend Curry, James and Durant reflect on their NBA careers and what it means to reunite as All-Stars.

Grading Every N.B.A. Team at the All-Star Break Five teams received an “A” in our midseason report card.

NBA Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams stand heading into the All-Star break After some league-altering trades, our NBA insiders break down this week’s Power Rankings and where all 30 teams stack up heading into the All-Star break.

Irving to replace injured teammate AD as All-Star Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has been added to the All-Star roster as an injury replacement for his new teammate Ant.

Young, upset by All-Star snub, to replace Giannis Hawks guard Trae Young, who was upset when he was not picked for the All-Star Game, has been added to Team Chuck as an injury replacement for Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Sources: Giannis (calf) out through All-Star break Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will be sidelined through the next week due to a left calf injury and will miss the All-Star Game next Sunday, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania.

LeBron, Davis reunited — as All-Star teammates LeBron James was the first pick of the new-look 2025 NBA All-Star draft Thursday night and was soon joined by a now former teammate — Anthony Davis.

Eight-time All-Star, ex-MVP Charles rejoining Sun Eight-time WNBA All-Star and three-time Olympian Tina Charles has signed a one-year deal with the Sun.

First-timers Wemby, Sengun top All-Star reserves The Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama and the Rockets’ Alperen Sengun were among six first-timers named to the NBA All-Star Game on Thursday, when the league announced the reserves.