All-Star Game 2025: The NBA will keep trying new things … until the stars actually commit to trying

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 16: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks during the 74th NBA All-Star Game at Chase Center on February 16, 2025 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO — You can’t manufacture soul.We’re a long way from the All-Star Game being a referendum on LeBron James’ ...

FILE - East All-Star LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers smiles during the NBA All-Star basketball game Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010, at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

NBA All-Star Game: Live updates, highlights, results

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February 16, 2025

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The 74th NBA All-Star Game begins at 8 p.m. ET Sunday on TNT with a new tournament-style format but legend ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 14: Team C shoots a three point basket during the game.

Dalton Knecht’s bizarre season takes another twist: All-Star showdown vs. LeBron is next

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February 14, 2025

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Dalton Knecht shoots a three-pointer during the NBA All-Star Rising Stars Game at the Chase Center in San Francisco on ...

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 8, 2024: Los Angeles Lakers guard Dalton Knecht (4) before the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Crypto.com Arena on December 8, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Dalton Knecht talks about his crazy week being traded from, and returning to, the Lakers

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February 12, 2025

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Dalton Knecht warms up before the Portland game in December. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)Dalton Knecht found himself in ...

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) speaks with referee Tre Maddox (23) about a foul during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rob Gray)

Lakers stumble into All-Star break after defensive woes exposed in bad loss to Jazz

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February 12, 2025

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Lakers guard Luka Doncic speaks with referee Tre Maddox about a foul in the second quarter. (Rob Gray / Associated ...

Stephen Curry #30 of the Western Conference smiles during the NBA All-Star Game, February 18, 2024. (Photo by Catalina Fragoso/NBAE via Getty Images)

Could Wemby beat Steph AND LeBron for All-Star MVP? and who will ‘capture the Flagg?’ | The Big Number

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February 12, 2025

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Subscribe to The Big NumberOn this episode of The Big Number Tom Haberstroh & Dan Devine preview the 2025 NBA ...

Packers players carry Vince Lombardi off the field after winning Super Bowl II in 1968. (Bettmann Archives/Getty Images)

Yahoo Sports AM: The three-peat club

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February 11, 2025

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Dallas Mavericks' Kyrie Irving plays during an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Kyrie Irving to replace injured Mavericks teammate Anthony Davis on NBA All-Star roster

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February 10, 2025

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Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving will replace injured teammate Anthony Davis on the All-Star roster.The NBA announced the news on ...

Eagles players hoist the Lombardi Trophy. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

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February 10, 2025

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Los Angeles, California February 6, 2025-Lakers Luka Doncic listens.

Team Luka: A look at the people that are part of Doncic’s inner circle

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February 10, 2025

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Luka Doncic has yet to play for the Lakers, but he's expected to make his debut on Monday night. (Wally ...

Los Angeles, California February 6, 2025-Lakers Luka Doncic watches the game from the bench during a game with the Warriors at Crypto.com Arena Thursday. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times)

Letters to Sports: Mixed reviews from readers on Lakers’ blockbuster trade

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February 8, 2025

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Luka Doncic watches the Lakers play the Warriors while standing along the sideline on Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Wally ...

Luka Dončić’s Expected L.A. Lakers Debut Has ESPN Change Its Schedule

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February 5, 2025

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Just days after the Lakers acquisition of Luka Dončić rocked the NBA, the trade has also now altered ESPN‘s weekend ...

UCLA guard Sebastian Mack (12) dribbles against Michigan State guard Jase Richardson (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

UCLA men withstand late pressure to get an impressive victory over No. 9 Michigan State

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February 5, 2025

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UCLA guard Sebastian Mack dribbles against Michigan State guard Jase Richardson in the second half. (Eric Thayer / Associated Press)Along ...

Laker Austin Reaves drives past Clipper James Harden in the second quarter at the Intuit Dome Tuesday.

Lakers rout the Clippers, win their first game after emotional Anthony Davis trade

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February 5, 2025

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Laker Austin Reaves drives past Clipper James Harden in the second quarter at the Intuit Dome Tuesday. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles ...

Los Angeles, California March 12, 2024-Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue during a game against the Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena Tuesday. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times)

Clippers coach Tyronn Lue rips his team after loss to the Lakers

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February 4, 2025

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Clippers coach Tyronn Lue, shown earlier this season, was not happy with his team Tuesday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles ...

The Kansas City Chiefs' Kareem Hunt speaks ahead of Super Bowl LIX against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Kareem Hunt says this isn’t first time Chiefs coach Andy Reid gave him a second chance

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February 4, 2025

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The Kansas City Chiefs' Kareem Hunt speaks ahead of Super Bowl LIX against the Philadelphia Eagles. (Jonathan Bachman / Getty ...

Super Bowl 2025: Chiefs will be able to use ‘three-peat’ language after NFL reportedly strikes deal with Pat Riley

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February 4, 2025

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If the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday and win an unprecedented third straight Super Bowl, they ...

Los Angeles, CA, Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) yells out after hitting a basket late in the game against the Clippers in game two of the NBA Western Conference playoffs at Crypto.Com Arena. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

Column: Trading Anthony Davis for Luke Doncic is a great first step. Is LeBron James next?

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February 2, 2025

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No, they didn’t.Yes, they did.They did! They did! They did!In making the boldest move in franchise history Saturday night, the ...

Lakers star LeBron James dunks in front of New York's Karl-Anthony Towns at Madison Square Garden.

LeBron James puts on a Broadway-worthy performance after Lakers ditch ‘LakeShow’ uniforms

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February 2, 2025

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Lakers star LeBron James dunks in front of New York's Karl-Anthony Towns during the second half of the Lakers' 128-112 ...

DALLAS, TX - FEBRUARY 26: Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks handles the ball against Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half of the game at American Airlines Center on February 26, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

Lakers trade Anthony Davis for Luka Dončić in one of the most shocking deals in NBA history

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February 1, 2025

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The Lakers and Mavericks just shook the NBA world with their Anthony Davis-Luka Dončić trade. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)The ...

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