The NBA All-Star Sunday is almost here, and the calendar of events is full. Thanks to COVID-19, an entire weekend of festivities condensed into a night full of stars.
It all starts with the skill challenge and the 3-point contest at 18:30 ET, followed by the start of the 70th NBA All-Star game at 20:00 ET. The dunk contest will take place at the break before the crowning of the winner of the LeBron vs. The Durant team.
Will LeBron James continue his undefeated line as All-Star captain? Will Stephen Curry win his second 3s title? Which young flyer will rise to the crown of the dunk contest?
Our panel of NBA experts chooses the winners of the entire action.
Skills, triples contest, dunks
Jerry Bembry
• Skills: Chris Paul
• Triples: Stephen Curry
• Dunks: Anfernee Simons
Nick DePaula
• Skills: Domantas Sabonis
• Triples: Stephen Curry
• Dump: Cassius Stanley
Nick Friedell
• Skills: Robert Covington
• Triples: Stephen Curry
• Dunks: Anfernee Simons
Kirk Goldsberry
• Skills: Chris Paul
• Triples: Zach LaVine
• Dunks: Anfernee Simons
Israel Gutierrez
• Skills: Chris Paul
• Triples: Stephen Curry
• Dunks: Anfernee Simons
Tim Legler
• Skills: Luka Doncic
• Triples: Stephen Curry
• Dunks: Obi Toppin
Andrew Lopez
• Skills: Chris Paul
• Triples: Zach LaVine
• Dunks: Obi Toppin
Tim MacMahon
• Skills: Chris Paul
• Triples: Stephen Curry
• Dunks: Obi Toppin
Dave McMenamin
• Skills: Julius Randle
• Triples: Stephen Curry
• Dunks: Obi Toppin
Kevin Pelton
• Skills: Chris Paul
• Triples: Zach LaVine
• Dunks: Anfernee Simons
Jorge Sedano
• Skills: Chris Paul
• Triples: Stephen Curry
• Dump: Cassius Stanley
Ramona Shelburne
• Skills: Domantas Sabonis
• Triples: Zach LaVine
• Dump: Cassius Stanley
André Snellings
• Skills: Chris Paul
• Triples: Stephen Curry
• Dump: Cassius Stanley
Marc Spears
• Skills: Robert Covington
• Triples: Stephen Curry
• Dump: Cassius Stanley
Eric Woodyard
• Skills: Chris Paul
• Triples: Zach LaVine
• Dunks: Anfernee Simons
Royce Young
• Skills: Chris Paul
• Triples: Stephen Curry
• Dunks: Obi Toppin
Ohm Youngmisuk
• Skills: Chris Paul
• Triples: Stephen Curry
• Dump: Cassius Stanley
Results:
• Skill Challenge: Paul (11), Covington (2), Sabonis (2), Doncic (1), Randle (1).
• Triple contest: Curry (12), LaVine (5).
• Dunk Contest: Simons (6), Stanley (6), Toppin (5).
NBA All-Star Game picks: Winner and MVP
Jerry Bembry
• Durant team
Nick DePaula
• Durant team
• MVP: Kawhi Leonard
Nick Friedell
• Durant team
• MVP: Kyrie Irving
Kirk Goldsberry
• The LeBron team
• MVP: LeBron James
Israel Gutierrez
• The LeBron team
• MVP: Paul George
Tim Legler
• Durant team
• MVP: James Harden
Andrew Lopez
• The LeBron team
• MVP: Stephen Curry
Tim MacMahon
• The LeBron team
• MVP: LeBron James
Dave McMenamin
• The LeBron team
• MVP: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Kevin Pelton
• The LeBron team
• MVP: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Jorge Sedano
• The LeBron team
• MVP: Luka Doncic
Ramona Shelburne
• Durant team
• MVP: Damian Lillard
André Snellings
• The LeBron team
• MVP: Damian Lillard
Marc Spears
• The LeBron team
• MVP: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Eric Woodyard
• Durant team
• MVP: Donovan Mitchell
Royce Young
• The LeBron team
• MVP: James Harden
Ohm Youngmisuk
• The LeBron team
• MVP: Luka Doncic
Results:
• Winner: LeBron Team (11), Durant Team (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).