NBA All-Star 2023

Team captains LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo chose their respective sides on the court playground style in a tweak to the format after the squads had ...

[Click here!](https://go.arena.im/live/fox-sports-australia/QFkNi0Y?v=2) (Memphis Grizzlies) was the last reserve taken. The Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr. Knicks star Julius Randle was picked as a reserve for Team LeBron. James joined in the fun, too.

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.

Jayson Tatum scored an All-Star Game record 55 points to lead Team Giannis over Team LeBron.

For games on NBA TV, subscribe to Sling Orange & Sports Extra for $27.50 in your first month. Viewers in the United States can stream the game on Sling TV. 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. LeBron James (right hand contusion) is out for the second half, per the Lakers. He's up to 39 points on the night. That means both team captains will be sidelined for the rest of the contest, as Giannis Antetokounmpo is out with a wrist injury. That brings the overall score to 158-141 Team Giannis. 10:44 p.m.: With Team Giannis leading 158-141 after four quarters, the target score for the final frame is 182. Jayson Tatum stole the show for Team Giannis with 55 points, setting a new All-Star Game record. Jayson Tatum set an All-Star Game record, going off for 55 points to lead Team Giannis to victory. For the first time since the NBA switched to the All-Star Draft format back in 2018, LeBron James' team has fallen.

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.

Who stood out, for better or worse, in Salt Lake City? We break down Jayson Tatum's MVP, Mac McClung's win, and more from the star-studded festivities.

Maybe it was gamesmanship, maybe it was a favor to the NBA (after all, half the event was known as Team Giannis). If the pass is imprecise, the timing is off, or the dunk is missed, the element of surprise is gone and Murphy gets eliminated. The Elam Ending was praised as a savior concept for the All-Star Game itself, but watching the first three quarters was like getting a basketball lobotomy. [repeatedly and soundly dismissed the notion this weekend](https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2023/02/19/ja-morant-dunk-contest-nba-all-star-game/69921796007/). Mann: It could just be me—I’ve seen a bunch of these—but it definitely feels like All-Star Weekend is teetering on the edge of a cliff before this event enters a real era of free fall. Look, is it weird for a G League player to win the Dunk Contest? Kyle Mann:](https://www.theringer.com/authors/j-kyle-mann) The distance between his status among all the greatest basketball players in the world and his level of giving a shit this weekend is immeasurable. But when you consider that 99 percent of people in attendance didn’t know who he was entering the weekend, you’ve got to give it up to McClung for making sure everyone remembers his name. Early on and throughout long stretches of the game, several stars jostled for the trophy, but Tatum eventually separated himself from a pack that was highlighted by Donovan Mitchell (in what would’ve been a very sweet homecoming), Kyrie Irving, Joel Embiid, and Jaylen Brown, who engaged his Celtics teammate in several friendly but spirited one-on-one clashes in the middle of the game. When turnovers, errant shots, and wasted possessions don’t translate to regular-season losses, the court becomes a playground for them to freestyle and test the limits of their ability. Sohi: For the second year in a row, LeBron and Giannis, the respective captains of the Western and Eastern Conference teams, chose their players in a pickup-style draft. Was it Mac McClung emerging from anonymity to win the Dunk Contest?

Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone had a front-row seat at the 2023 NBA All-Star Game and he was not impressed with the players' effort.

"There was no effort whatsoever," Smith said. In recent years, the league Malone coached Team LeBron in the game. "… NBA viewing future, more](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2023/02/20/nba-all-star-weekend-game-takeaways/11305187002/) [scored 55 points to break the All-Star game scoring record](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2023/02/19/tatum-scores-all-star-record-55-team-giannis-wins-184-175/69923347007/).

The 2023 NBA All Star Game has been run and won by Team Giannis despite losing their captain only seconds into the game.

[February 20, 2023] that is a tough game to sit through, I’m not gonna lie.” [pic.twitter.com/G2sFAlKzmR] [February 20, 2023] Live on TNT [pic.twitter.com/A4kMV21GBc] [February 20, 2023]

For the first time in NBA All-Star history, LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo drafted their teams school-yard style before the game.

NBA TV & NBA App ESPN2, NBA TV, TNT NBA TV NBA All-Star Practice Team LeBron then had the first pick at the pool of starters, with picks alternating until there were no players available. NBA All-Star Weekend kicks off on Friday with the All-Star Celebrity Game and Rising Stars Challenge.