MIAMI, Fla. (CBS12) — The NBA’s All-Star Weekend will be coming to South Florida in 2028, as the NBA is finalizing Miami as the host of the 2028 All-Star Weekend, according to a report from ESPN.
For the first time since 1990, the Miami Heat will be hosting All-Star Weekend at the Kaseya Center. Back then, the Heat were a newly created expansion team playing in just its second season.
All-Star Weekend features the Rising Stars showcase game on Friday, the 3-point contest, dunk contest, and Shooting Stars competition on Saturday, and the All-Star Game on Sunday features American players against international players.
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Dates have not been confirmed yet for the event, which usually takes place in mid-to-late February.
This season’s event will be held in Phoenix from Feb. 19-21.