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The Latest: Miami's Abedayo wins All-Star skills challengeCHICAGO (AP) The Latest on Saturday night at NBA All-Star weekend. (all times local):7:38 p.m.Miami's Bam Abedayo has won the All-Star skills challenge.Abedayo narrowly defeated Indiana's Domantas Sabonis in the final in a matchup of All-Star big men. He shared a...

The Latest: NBA renames All-Star Game MVP award for BryantCHICAGO (AP) The Latest on Saturday night at NBA All-Star weekend. (all times local):6:43 p.m.The NBA has renamed its All-Star Game MVP award in honor of Kobe Bryant.Commissioner Adam Silver announced the move on Saturday. Bryant and his 13-year-old...

The Latest: NBA renames All-Star Game MVP award for BryantCHICAGO (AP) The Latest on Saturday night at NBA All-Star weekend. (all times local):6:43 p.m.The NBA has renamed its All-Star Game MVP award in honor of Kobe Bryant.Commissioner Adam Silver announced the move on Saturday. Bryant and his 13-year-old...

AP Sports WriterBryant casts shadow as NBA's best meet in All-Star GameBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Kobe Bryant always seemed to be in top form when he stepped onto the court for the NBA All-Star Game. The league's current best will try to match his effort when Team LeBron...

AP Sports WriterBryant casts shadow as NBA's best meet in All-Star GameBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Kobe Bryant always seemed to be in top form when he stepped onto the court for the NBA All-Star Game. The league's current best will try to match his effort when Team LeBron...

AP Sports WriterBridges, Zion lead U.S. over World in Rising Stars ChallengeBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Miles Bridges soared like his boss in Chicago. Zion Williamson delivered his share of punishing dunks, even damaging the rim.It all added up to a high-flying start to the All-Star weekend.Bridges scored 20...

AP Sports WriterBridges, Zion lead U.S. over World in Rising Stars ChallengeBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Miles Bridges soared like his boss in Chicago. Zion Williamson delivered his share of punishing dunks, even damaging the rim.It all added up to a high-flying start to the All-Star weekend.Bridges scored 20...

AP Basketball WriterJones Jr., Adebayo, Hield winners at epic All-Star SaturdayBy TIM REYNOLDSCHICAGO (AP) Aaron Gordon lost another epic dunk contest. And it was by a couple of inches - namely, the top of Tacko Fall’s head.Derrick Jones Jr. finally got his long-awaited dunk contest title as an...

AP Basketball WriterJones Jr., Adebayo, Hield winners at epic All-Star SaturdayBy TIM REYNOLDSCHICAGO (AP) Aaron Gordon lost another epic dunk contest. And it was by a couple of inches - namely, the top of Tacko Fall’s head.Derrick Jones Jr. finally got his long-awaited dunk contest title as an...

The Latest: Sacramento's Hield wins 3-Point ContestCHICAGO (AP) The Latest on Saturday night at NBA All-Star weekend. (all times local):8:44 p.m.Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield made a late surge to win the NBA 3-Point Contest.Hield nailed a two-point money ball from the corner to finish with 27 points,...

The Latest: Sacramento's Hield wins 3-Point ContestCHICAGO (AP) The Latest on Saturday night at NBA All-Star weekend. (all times local):8:44 p.m.Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield made a late surge to win the NBA 3-Point Contest.Hield nailed a two-point money ball from the corner to finish with 27 points,...

AP Basketball WriterSilver: NBA, USA Basketball still may play in China in 2020By TIM REYNOLDSCHICAGO (AP) The NBA and USA Basketball are still considering playing in China later this year, though the complexities of both the political rift caused by a tweet last fall and the ongoing health...