{"id":604988,"date":"2026-02-15T19:01:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T19:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/604988\/"},"modified":"2026-02-15T19:01:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T19:01:24","slug":"photos-highlights-from-nba-all-star-game-weekend-in-l-a-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/604988\/","title":{"rendered":"Photos: Highlights from NBA All-Star Game weekend in L.A. area"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The world\u2019s best basketball players are in the Los Angeles area this weekend for NBA All-Star weekend. It is first time the annual midseason festival is being held at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, the recently-opened home of the Clippers. Festivities started Friday and included the celebrity all-star game, during which one team of celebrities was coached by NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo and the other was coached by actor Anthony Anderson. Team Giannis got the win by a score of 65-58, led by an MVP performance from \u201cHow to Get Away with Murder\u201d star Rome Flynn. The dunk contest, three-point contest and skills challenge were showcased on Saturday. This year\u2019s dunk contest participants included Carter Bryant of the Spurs, Jaxson Hayes of the Lakers, Keshad Johnson of the heat and Jase Richardson of the Magic. The three-point contest featured eight players, including five all-stars. The Trail Blazers\u2019 Damian Lillard, who isn\u2019t playing this season while recovering from a torn Achilles, managed to win the three-point contest. <\/p>\n<p>            <img class=\"image\" alt=\"Fans cheer are illuminated by Intuit Dome lights as they cheer during all-star festivities Saturday.\"   width=\"2000\" height=\"1240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771182074_71_.jpeg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>         <\/p>\n<p>Fans cheer are illuminated by Intuit Dome lights as they cheer during all-star festivities Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>(Ronaldo Bolanos\/Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n<p data-element=\"media-set-index\" class=\"absolute flex items-center justify-center z-1 left-0 bottom-0 h-1.25 w-1.25 m-0 p-2.5 font-cms-font-service-text font-medium text-xs leading-none text-cms-color-overlay-text bg-blackAlpha65\"> 1 <\/p>\n<p>               <img class=\"image\" alt=\"Carter Bryant moves the ball between his legs in midair before dunking during the all-star dunk contest on Saturday.\"   width=\"800\" height=\"1204\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771182075_285_.jpeg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>           <\/p>\n<p data-element=\"media-set-index\" class=\"absolute flex items-center justify-center z-1 left-0 bottom-0 h-1.25 w-1.25 m-0 p-2.5 font-cms-font-service-text font-medium text-xs leading-none text-cms-color-overlay-text bg-blackAlpha65\"> 2 <\/p>\n<p>               <img class=\"image\" alt=\"Dodgers star Mookie Betts is welcomed to the court during the celebrity all-star game by the Clippers cheerleaders.\"   width=\"800\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771182075_148_.jpeg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>           <\/p>\n<p data-element=\"media-set-index\" class=\"absolute flex items-center justify-center z-1 left-0 bottom-0 h-1.25 w-1.25 m-0 p-2.5 font-cms-font-service-text font-medium text-xs leading-none text-cms-color-overlay-text bg-blackAlpha65\"> 3 <\/p>\n<p>               <img class=\"image\" alt=\"Celebrity Keegan-Michael Key kneels and laughs with teammates sitting on a bench during a game.\"   width=\"800\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771182076_507_.jpeg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>          <\/p>\n<p id=\"media-set-0000019c-6219-dbdf-adbc-767b83b6000b\" data-element=\"media-set-caption\" class=\"col-span-full mx-5 my-0 font-cms-font-service-text font-medium text-xs leading-3.5 text-cms-color-brand-text lg:mx-0\">  1.  The Spurs\u2019 Carter Bryant moves the ball between his legs in midair before dunking during the all-star dunk contest on Saturday. (Allen J. Schaben\/Los Angeles Times)   2.  Dodgers star Mookie Betts is welcomed to the court during the celebrity all-star game by the Clippers cheerleaders at the Kia Forum in Inglewood on Friday. (Allen J. Schaben\/Los Angeles Times)   3.  Celebrity Keegan-Michael Key laughs with teammates during the all-star celebrity game at the Kia Forum in Inglewood on Friday. (Allen J. Schaben\/Los Angeles Times) <\/p>\n<p>               <img class=\"image\" alt=\"Team Vince Carter celebrates as Philadelphia 76ers guard VJ Edgecombe wins rising stars game most valuable player honor.\"   width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771182077_297_.jpeg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>         <\/p>\n<p>Team Vince Carter celebrates as Philadelphia 76ers guard VJ Edgecombe wins rising stars game most valuable player honors Friday at the Intuit Dome.<\/p>\n<p>(Ronaldo Bolanos\/Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n<p>                   <img class=\"image\" alt=\"Smoke fills and lights are deployed during the NBA All-Star events Saturday at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood.\"   width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771182079_401_.jpeg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>         <\/p>\n<p>Smoke fills and lights are deployed during the NBA All-Star events Saturday at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood.<\/p>\n<p>(Allen J. Schaben\/Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n<p data-element=\"media-set-index\" class=\"absolute flex items-center justify-center z-1 left-0 bottom-0 h-1.25 w-1.25 m-0 p-2.5 font-cms-font-service-text font-medium text-xs leading-none text-cms-color-overlay-text bg-blackAlpha65\"> 1 <\/p>\n<p>               <img class=\"image\" alt=\"Magic guard Jase Richardson completes a reverse dunk during NBA All-Star dunk contest Saturday at the Intuit Dome.\"   width=\"800\" height=\"1204\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771182079_919_.jpeg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>           <\/p>\n<p data-element=\"media-set-index\" class=\"absolute flex items-center justify-center z-1 left-0 bottom-0 h-1.25 w-1.25 m-0 p-2.5 font-cms-font-service-text font-medium text-xs leading-none text-cms-color-overlay-text bg-blackAlpha65\"> 2 <\/p>\n<p>               <img class=\"image\" alt=\"Pelicans guard Jeremiah Fears rises for a lay up while being guarded by Wizards guard Kyshawn George Friday.\"   width=\"800\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771182080_704_.jpeg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>           <\/p>\n<p data-element=\"media-set-index\" class=\"absolute flex items-center justify-center z-1 left-0 bottom-0 h-1.25 w-1.25 m-0 p-2.5 font-cms-font-service-text font-medium text-xs leading-none text-cms-color-overlay-text bg-blackAlpha65\"> 3 <\/p>\n<p>               <img class=\"image\" alt=\"Lakers forward Jaxson Hayes throws up peace signs as he introduced before the NBA all-star dunk contest.\"   width=\"800\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771182080_406_.jpeg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>          <\/p>\n<p id=\"media-set-0000019c-622a-d1d0-afde-ee6b5c440012\" data-element=\"media-set-caption\" class=\"col-span-full mx-5 my-0 font-cms-font-service-text font-medium text-xs leading-3.5 text-cms-color-brand-text lg:mx-0\">  1.  Magic guard Jase Richardson completes a reverse dunk during NBA All-Star dunk contest Saturday at the Intuit Dome. (Ronaldo Bolanos\/Los Angeles Times)   2.  Pelicans guard Jeremiah Fears (0) rises up for a lay up while being guarded by Wizards guard Kyshawn George (18) during the final of the NBA rising stars game at Intuit Dome on Friday. (Ronaldo Bolanos\/Los Angeles Times)   3.  Lakers forward Jaxson Hayes throws up peace signs as he introduced before the NBA all-star dunk contest Saturday at the Intuit Dome. (Ronaldo Bolanos\/Los Angeles Times) <\/p>\n<p>               <img class=\"image\" alt=\"The Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard competes in the NBA all-star three point contest on Saturday at the Intuit Dome.\"   width=\"2000\" height=\"1394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771182082_294_.jpeg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>         <\/p>\n<p>The Trail Blazers\u2019 Damian Lillard competes in the NBA all-star three point contest on Saturday at the Intuit Dome.<\/p>\n<p>(Allen J. Schaben\/Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n<p>                   <img class=\"image\" alt=\"Actor Rome Flynn holds up a trophy and smiles after winning NBA all-star celebrity game MVP honors at the Kia Forum.\"   width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771182084_675_.jpeg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>         <\/p>\n<p>Actor Rome Flynn holds up a trophy and smiles after winning NBA all-star celebrity game MVP honors at the Kia Forum Friday.<\/p>\n<p>(Allen J. Schaben\/Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The world\u2019s best basketball players are in the Los Angeles area this weekend for NBA All-Star weekend. 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