Kawhi Leonard #2 of Team LeBron celebrates with the trophy after being named the Kobe Bryant MVP...
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press

Last Shot Wins: Team LeBron Wins All-Star Game 157-155

Players were taking charges, bodies were hitting the floor, calls and non-calls were being screamed about on both ends. The fourth quarter of the NBA All-Star Game was as intense as the final moments of a playoff game, the biggest stars in the league holding absolutely nothing back.
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Rudy Gobert after the NBA All-Star Game (Ben Anderson, KSL Sports)...
Ben Anderson, KSL Sports

Gobert Shines For Jazz At NBA All-Star Game

If there were any questions surrounding Rudy Gobert's ability to perform at the NBA All-Star Game, the Utah Jazz center's 21 point, 11 rebound performance should silence his doubters.
7 years ago
Rudy Gobert All-Star Dunk #2...
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports

Rudy Gobert Records Double-Double In First NBA All-Star Game

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert played very well in his first career NBA All-Star Game and was in contention for the first ever Kobe Bryant MVP award.
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Trae Young #24 of Team Giannis celebrates with teammates in the second quarter against Team LeBron ...
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports

Gobert Caps Big Third Quarter With Alley-Oop From Trae Young

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was making a case for All-Star MVP after a fantastic third quarter performance.
7 years ago
Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz...
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports

Rudy Gobert Throws Down Ferocious Putback Dunk With One Hand

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert threw down a nasty putback dunk using just one hand in the second quarter of the 2020 NBA All-Star Game.
7 years ago
Common performs before the 69th NBA All-Star Game at the United Center on February 16, 2020 in Chic...
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports

Chicago Rapper Common Introduces Gobert, Mitchell At NBA All-Star Game

Chicago native and famous rapper Common had the honor of introducing all of the NBA All-Stars before the game and did so in unique fashion.
7 years ago
Jennifer Hudson performs a tribute to Kobe Bryant before the 69th NBA All-Star Game at the United C...
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports

Jennifer Hudson Performs Beautiful Tribute To Kobe Bryant Before NBA All-Star Game

Singer and actress Jennifer Hudson performed a beautiful tribute to the life of Kobe Bryant before the NBA All-Star game in Chicago, Illinois. 
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Trevor Allen, KSL Sports

NBA Places Photos Of Kobe Bryant, David Stern On All-Star Media Credentials

The NBA continues to find ways to honor the late Commissioner David Stern and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant.
7 years ago
Aaron Gordon #00 of the Orlando Magic celebrates after a dunk in the 2020 NBA All-Star - AT&T S...
Ben Anderson, KSL Sports

Thoughts From Inside The Arena At All-Star Saturday Night

Despite the flawed finish, there are two redeeming qualities about the NBA Dunk Contest's controversial that will help preserve its memory.
7 years ago
Derrick Jones Jr. - Miami Heat - NBA Slam Dunk Contest 2020 All-Star...
Kyle Ireland, KSL Sports

Best Dunks From 2020 NBA Slam Dunk Contest

This season's contest featured four players, Pat Connaughton (Milwaukee Bucks), Aaron Gordon (Orlando Magic), Dwight Howard (Los Angeles Lakers), and Derrick Jones Jr. (Miami Heat).
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Buddy Hield - Sacramento Kings - NBA All-Star 3-Point Contest...
AP

Sacramento Kings Guard Buddy Hields Wins All-Star Three-Point Contest

Hield nailed a two-point money ball from the corner to finish with 27 points, edging Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker by one in the final round.
7 years ago
Damian Lillard - NBA All-Star weekend...
Kyle Ireland, KSL Sports

NBA All-Star Damian Lillard Raps During All-Star Saturday Night

Former Weber State and current Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard performed during NBA All-Star weekend.
7 years ago
Bam Adebayo - Miami Heat...
AP

Miami’s Abedayo Wins All-Star Skills Challenge

Abedayo narrowly defeated Indiana's Domantas Sabonis in the final in a matchup of All-Star big men. He shared a hug with former Heat star Dwyane Wade after accepting the trophy.
7 years ago
Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers and the Western Conference celebrates after being named M...
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports

NBA Commissioner Announces All-Star MVP Award Renamed In Honor Of Kobe Bryant

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced on Saturday night before the All-Star festivities began that the league will name the All-Star Game MVP award after Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant.
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Rudy Gobert speaks to the Media at NBA All-Star Practice (Ben Anderson, KSL Sports)...
Ben Anderson, KSL Sports

Rudy Gobert Hits Half Court Shot At NBA All-Star Practice

With questions about how Rudy Gobert's defensive approach will fit in the NBA All-Star Game, it seems the french center may be looking to diversify his skill set.
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Rudy Gobert at NBA All-Star Practice (Ben Anderson, KSL Sports)...
Ben Anderson, KSL Sports

Mitchell, Gobert Proud To Represent Utah At All-Star Game

Though both Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell were drafted to play for Giannis Antetokounmpo's team during Sunday night's game, both players are excited to represent the state of Utah and the organization they play for.
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A detail view of a basketball during the 2020 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game Presented By Ruffles at W...
Ben Anderson, KSL Sports

Celebrity Sightings, Charity, And NBA All-Star Day One

From NBA Cares, to celebrity sightings, to the Rising Stars Challenge, everything you need to know from day one of the NBA All-Star Weekend.
7 years ago
Kobe Bryant - Los Angeles Lakers - Tim Duncan - San Antonio Spurs...
Tim Reynolds, AP

Kobe Bryant Among 8 Finalists For Basketball Hall Of Fame

Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett — 48 All-Star nods between them — headlined the class of eight finalists announced Friday by the Hall of Fame.
7 years ago
Damian Lillard - Portland Trail Blazers - Donovan Mitchell - Utah Jazz...
Kyle Ireland, KSL Sports

Donovan Mitchell Wants To Emulate Damian Lillard’s Game

Utah Jazz forward Donovan Mitchell said that the one NBA player he wants to emulate is fellow all-star and Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard.
7 years ago
Kobe Bryant - Lakers - Jazz...
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports

NBA Unveils All-Star Uniforms Honoring Kobe Bryant, David Stern

The NBA released the NBA All-Star uniforms that the players will wear in the game on Sunday in Chicago, Illinois.
7 years ago
Donovan Mitchell at the Chicago Food Depository for NBA All-Star Weekend...
Ben Anderson, KSL Sports

Mitchell, Gobert Give Back To Community At All-Star Weekend

The Utah Jazz kicked off their NBA All-Star events in Chicago with appearances from Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell at the NBA Cares program.
7 years ago
Joe Ingles Australia vs. USA...
Kyle Ireland, KSL Sports

Utah Jazz F Joe Ingles, Local Coffee Shop Host Australian Brushfire Relief Dinner

Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles, along with his wife Renae, joined a local coffee shop in hosting a fundraising dinner with proceeds going towards Australian brushfire relief.
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Madisan Hinkhouse, KSL Sports

Funny Valentine’s Day Cards For Utah Sports Fans

Happy Valentine's day from the KSL Sports team.
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Rudy Gobert - Donovan Mitchell - Utah Jazz...
Ben Anderson, KSL Sports

Jazz Fans NBA All-Star Weekend Primer

The NBA All-Star Weekend is upon us, and KSL Sports is well-represented on-site in Chicago to cover the Utah Jazz. This is everything you need to know about All-Star Weekend.
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