Tacko Fall got busy with dunking the ball in the NBA's Celebrity All-Star Game on Friday night, including one viral jam in the first quarter.

Philadelphia rookie V.J. Edgecombe led Team Vince to victory in the Rising Stars event at NBA All-Star weekend Friday night, scoring 17 points in the semifinal before hitting two free throws to end the final.

The CAA matchup between Hampton University and North Carolina A&T at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif. is part of the NBA All-Star weekend festivities.

The second-year guard has continued his upward trajectory following Rookie of the Year season in which Chris Paul served as an important mentor.

But heading into the All-Star break, thanks to being one of the hardest-playing teams in the NBA, they're within striking distance of home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. And after a confidence-building pre-All-Star portion of the season, the Suns have earned the right to dream big.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- The opening night of the 2026 NBA All-Star weekend is in the books. Team Vince, coached by Vince Carter, defeated Team Melo, coached by Carmelo Anthony, in the NBA Rising Star Challenge title game behind a standout performance from VJ Edgecombe. The 76ers star guard was named MVP of the event.

NBA players react to former Los Angeles Clippers star guard Chris Paul's retirement after he announced it at All-Star weekend.

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo had a blunt assessment of ESPN reporter Shams Charania's prospects of success ahead of the 2026 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game.