Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant shakes hands with Barry Bonds during the NBA All-Star basketball game Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vsquez) Kevin Durant went back to the Bay Area last weekend.

Heading into the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest at All-Star Weekend on Saturday night, Orlando Magic two-way guard Mac McClung was looking to defend his crown as a two-time champ. He would be competing against a pair of rookie lottery picks (San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle,

Team C (Chris Mullin) is moving on to the first-ever NBA All-Star Game mini tournament after taking down the Castrol Rising Stars competition on Friday in San Francisco's Chase Center. San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle won well-deserved MVP honors.

Stars set to play in Sunday's NBA midseason showcase in San Francisco. San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama, Miami's Tyler Herro, Detroit's Cade Cunningham, Cleveland's Evan Mobley, Oklahoma City's Jalen W

San Francisco, CA, USA; Chuck’s Global Stars forward Victor Wembanyama (1) of the San Antonio Spurs warms up before the 2025 NBA All Star Game at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images | Kyle Terada-Imagn Images Fresh off his first All-Star Game appearance,

Victor Wembanyama was never in San Francisco to make friends. During his first NBA All-Star appearance, the San Antonio Spurs star put forth as much effort as his body permitted. He made that intention clear prior to suiting up.

San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle dunks during the slam dunk contest at the NBA basketball All-Star Saturday night festivities Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A.

San Antonio Spurs rookie Stephon Castle produced 12 points, three rebounds and two assists while leading Team C to a 25-14 win over Team G League in the championship game of the NBA Rising Stars event on Friday in San Francisco.

Stars set to play in Sunday's NBA midseason showcase in San Francisco. San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama, Miami's Tyler Herro, Detroit's Cade Cunningham, Cleveland's Evan Mobley, Oklahoma City's Jalen Williams and Houston's Alperen Sengun all are headed to the game for the first time.

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the rest of the NBA season after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, the team said Thursday. The Spurs said in a statement that the 21-year-old French player was diagnosed with the blood clot after he returned to San Antonio following last Sunday’s All-Star game in San Francisco.

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama dunks past Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro during the NBA All-Star basketball game Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vsquez) (Godofredo A.

Victor Wembanyama went to All-Star weekend in Indianapolis last year as one of the featured attractions. The San Antonio star was at the league’s Tech Summit,