March 2023 Basketball Wiretap

Jayson Tatum Scores NBA All-Star Record 55 Points, Team Giannis Defeats Team LeBron

Feb 19, 2023 11:07 PM

Team Giannis defeated Team LeBron in the 2023 NBA All-Star Game by a final score of 184-172.

Jayson Tatum was named MVP with an All-Star Game record 55 points. Tatum scored 27 points in the third quarter alone.

The game itself was widely panned due to its lack of defense and competitiveness. 

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Mac McClung Wins Slam Dunk Contest

Feb 18, 2023 10:52 PM

Mac McClung won the 2023 Slam Dunk Contest, beating out Trey Murphy III in the final.

McClung recorded a perfect score in three of his four dunks, receiving a 49 from Lisa Leslie on his second dunk.

McClung was initially selected to participate while in the G League, but he recently signed a Two-Way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.

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Damian Lillard Wins Three Point Shootout

Feb 18, 2023 10:50 PM

Damian Lillard won the 2023 Three Point Shootout, beating Buddy Hield and Tyrese Haliburton in the final.

Lillard had never won the contest, participating previously in 2014 and 2019.

Lillard wore a Weber State uniform, representing his college located near Salt Lake City.

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Bucks To Submit Bids For Either 2025, 2026 NBA All-Star Game

Feb 18, 2023 9:14 PM

The Milwaukee Bucks are submitting bids to host either the 2025 or 2026 NBA All-Star Game at Fiserv Forum.

The Bucks opened Fiserv Forum in 2018. Milwaukee most recently hosted the All-Star Game in 1977.

The 2024 All-Star Game will be hosted by the Indiana Pacers. 

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Jose Alvarado Named MVP In Rising Stars Game

Feb 18, 2023 12:42 PM

Jose Alvarado was named Most Valuable Player in the Rising Stars game.

Alvarado had five points in the title game, including the game winner. Alvarado also had 13 points in the first game.

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NBA All-Star Captains To Choose Reserves First, Then Starters

Feb 17, 2023 7:52 AM

Ernie Johnson announced on TNT that the NBA All-Stars won't have to worry about who gets picked last in the All-Star draft. The NBA has switched up how selections will be made, in order to try and avoid a "last picked" situation.

All-Star captains Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James will make their first selections from the pool of reserve players. They will then finish the draft by selecting from the other eight starters.

The All-Star draft will take place on the court, just ahead of the game. This is another effort to juice competitiveness of the game, while also introducing a pickup game feel to the contest.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo Leaves Game With Sprained Wrist, X-Rays Negative

Feb 17, 2023 12:57 AM

Giannis Antetokounmpo left the Milwaukee Bucks' 112-100 win over the Chicago Bulls in the second quarter due to a sprained right wrist and did not return.

X-rays returned negative, with Mike Budenholzer adding that initial reports of the injury were minor.

"We'll just see how he feels tomorrow, see how he feels the next few days and continue to evaluate it," said Budenholzer.

Budenholzer added that he was unsure of Antetokounmpo's status for the upcoming All-Star Weekend. 

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Tyrese Haliburton To Compete In 3-Point Contest

Feb 14, 2023 1:19 AM

Tyrese Haliburton will compete in the 3-point contest during All-Star Saturday, league sources confirmed to Fieldhouse Files.

Joining Haliburton in the competition is his Pacers' teammate Buddy Hield

Haliburton was named as a reserve for the All-Star Game earlier this month.  

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Anthony Edwards, De'Aaron Fox, Pascal Siakam Named All-Star Game Replacements

Feb 10, 2023 3:14 PM

Anthony Edwards, De'Aaron Fox and Pascal Siakam have been named as injury replacements for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game.

The trio replace Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Zion Williamson.

All three players were starters and in their place will be Joel Embiid, Lauri Markkanen and Ja Morant.

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Zion Williamson Ruled Out Until After All-Star Break

Feb 8, 2023 3:01 PM

Zion Williamson has been ruled out of the final three games for the New Orleans Pelicans before the All-Star break as well as the All-Star Game itself.

Williamson will be reevaluated for his hamstring injury after the All-Star break.

Williamson was voted an All-Star starter for the first time. Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry are two other All-Star starters who will not play in the game. 

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Damian Lillard Commits To 3-Point Contest

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Buddy Hield Commits To 3-Point Contest

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Tyrese Haliburton Among 2023 NBA All-Star Reserves

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Michael Malone To Coach Team LeBron At All-Star Game

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