NBA All-Star Sunday is nearly here, and the schedule is jam-packed. Due to COVID-19, an entire weekend of festivities has been condensed into one star-studded night.
It all starts with the skills and 3-point contests at 6:30 p.m. ET, followed by tipoff of the 70th NBA All-Star Game at 8 p.m. ET. At halftime, the dunk contest takes center stage before the coronation of the winner of Team LeBron vs. Team Durant.
Will LeBron James continue his undefeated run as All-Star captain? Will Stephen Curry capture his second 3-point contest title? Which young high flyer will soar to the dunk contest crown?
Our panel of NBA experts is picking the entire slate of action.
Skills, 3-point, dunk contests
Jerry Bembry
- Skills: Chris Paul
- 3s: Stephen Curry
- Dunks: Anfernee Simons
Nick DePaula
- Skills: Domantas Sabonis
- 3s: Stephen Curry
- Dunks: Cassius Stanley
Nick Friedell
- Skills: Robert Covington
- 3s: Stephen Curry
- Dunks: Anfernee Simons
Kirk Goldsberry
- Skills: Chris Paul
- 3s: Zach LaVine
- Dunks: Anfernee Simons
Israel Gutierrez
- Skills: Chris Paul
- 3s: Stephen Curry
- Dunks: Anfernee Simons
Tim Legler
- Skills: Luka Doncic
- 3s: Stephen Curry
- Dunks: Obi Toppin
Andrew Lopez
- Skills: Chris Paul
- 3s: Zach LaVine
- Dunks: Obi Toppin
Tim MacMahon
- Skills: Chris Paul
- 3s: Stephen Curry
- Dunks: Obi Toppin
Dave McMenamin
- Skills: Julius Randle
- 3s: Stephen Curry
- Dunks: Obi Toppin
Kevin Pelton
- Skills: Chris Paul
- 3s: Zach LaVine
- Dunks: Anfernee Simons
Jorge Sedano
- Skills: Chris Paul
- 3s: Stephen Curry
- Dunks: Cassius Stanley
Ramona Shelburne
- Skills: Domantas Sabonis
- 3s: Zach LaVine
- Dunks: Cassius Stanley
André Snellings
- Skills: Chris Paul
- 3s: Stephen Curry
- Dunks: Cassius Stanley
Marc Spears
- Skills: Robert Covington
- 3s: Stephen Curry
- Dunks: Cassius Stanley
Eric Woodyard
- Skills: Chris Paul
- 3s: Zach LaVine
- Dunks: Anfernee Simons
Royce Young
- Skills: Chris Paul
- 3s: Stephen Curry
- Dunks: Obi Toppin
Ohm Youngmisuk
- Skills: Chris Paul
- 3s: Stephen Curry
- Dunks: Cassius Stanley
Results:
- Skills contest: Paul (11), Covington (2), Sabonis (2), Doncic (1), Randle (1).
- 3-point contest: Curry (12), LaVine (5).
- Dunk contest: Simons (6), Stanley (6), Toppin (5).
NBA All-Star Game picks: Winner and MVP
Jerry Bembry
- Team Durant
Nick DePaula
- Team Durant
- MVP: Kawhi Leonard
Nick Friedell
- Team Durant
- MVP: Kyrie Irving
Kirk Goldsberry
- Team LeBron
- MVP: LeBron James
Israel Gutierrez
- Team LeBron
- MVP: Paul George
Tim Legler
- Team Durant
- MVP: James Harden
Andrew Lopez
- Team LeBron
- MVP: Stephen Curry
Tim MacMahon
- Team LeBron
- MVP: LeBron James
Dave McMenamin
- Team LeBron
- MVP: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Kevin Pelton
- Team LeBron
- MVP: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Jorge Sedano
- Team LeBron
- MVP: Luka Doncic
Ramona Shelburne
- Team Durant
- MVP: Damian Lillard
André Snellings
- Team LeBron
- MVP: Damian Lillard
Marc Spears
- Team LeBron
- MVP: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Eric Woodyard
- Team Durant
- MVP: Donovan Mitchell
Royce Young
- Team LeBron
- MVP: James Harden
Ohm Youngmisuk
- Team LeBron
- MVP: Luka Doncic
Results:
- Winner: Team LeBron (11), Team Durant (6).
- All-Star Game MVP: Antetokounmpo (3), Doncic (2), Harden (2), James (2), Lillard (2), Curry (1), George (1), Irving (1), Leonard (1), Mitchell (1).
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