Damian Lillard won his third career 3-point Contest on a repaired Achilles and a little-known Heat player won the Dunk Contest

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."

All-Star Saturday night has been the most entertaining part of All-Star Weekend recently, this year sets up to do the same.

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

Check out the results from All-Star Saturday in Los Angeles, where Damian Lillard won the State Farm 3-Point Contest for a 3rd time.

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

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.