The NBA All-Star Game takes place on a Sunday, which gives a few days to build into the excitement of the annual game. On Friday (February 15), fans were able to watch the Celebrity Game and Rising Stars Challenge. Each of these produced an MVP. On Saturday (February 16), it was the Skills Challenge, Three-Point Shootout, and Slam Dunk Contest. Below is look at the past few days' winners in these events.
Famous Los - Celebrity All-Star Game MVP
It was a much more competitive Celebrity All-Star Game in 2019 than ever before. That was thanks to noteworthy performances from Ray Allen, Jay Williams, Quavo, and the MVP Famous Los. He finished with 22 points on 10-of-16 shooting to lead the Home team to an 82-80 win.
Here's the recap of the 2019 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game in which former #UnionMBB Bulldog @famouslos32 was named the MVP #RepTheU
— #RepTheU (@UnionBulldogs) February 16, 2019
(📹 cred: @NBAcom) pic.twitter.com/mkRrL0k5ig
Kyle Kuzma - Rising Stars Challenge MVP
The Los Angeles Lakers knew their future was bright, as last season wrapped up, because of the emergence of Kyle Kuzma as a scoring threat. He continues to show that ability even with the superstar presence of LeBron James on the roster. In Friday night's Rising Stars Challenge, Kuzma led Team USA to victory with 35 points, six rebounds, and two assists.
🎥 Kyle Kuzma caught fire early for Team USA, finishing with 35 points and earning MVP honors. pic.twitter.com/gxFrOuV14l
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 16, 2019