It didn't sound like a throwaway line either. Brown said he's already consulted UFC CEO (and big Celtics fan) Dana White, though he did not elaborate as to what those discussions consisted of. "I've talked to Dana White about some stuff but we'll see as things go on," Brown said. "We'll see."

The NBA All-Star slam dunk and 3-point contests again offered clear winners and losers. Here are the best and worst from Saturday:

Damian Lillard captured the 2026 State Farm 3-Point Contest on Night 2 of NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles.

Lakers star Austin Reaves says one of his teammates during his rookie season helped him learn how to be a pro.

Mac McClung was ready for the 2026 NBA Dunk Contest.

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant pushed back Saturday against complaints that the NBA All-Star Game has lost intensity over the years.

Orlando Magic rookie Jase Richardson participated in the NBA Dunk Contest on Saturday. Unfortunately, he failed to move on to the final round and lost. Miami Heat forward Keshad Johnson won the Dunk Contest after scoring 97.4 in the final round. He beat San Antonio Spurs rookie Carter Bryant, who ended up with a final score of 93.0.

The NBA has issued the Utah Jazz and Indiana Pacers fines related to the management of their respective rosters in recent games. The Jazz were fined a whopping $500,000 -- one of the largest ones the league has ever issued -- for conduct detrimental to the league after a review of how the team handled star players Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr.