Star Game is set to finish up on Sunday evening, with Team Chuck and Team Shaq facing off in the championship game at the Chase Center.But first, we have an epic musical performance, featuring some of the top artists in Bay Area history.

Shaquille O’Neal’s team of veteran stars prevailed, and Stephen Curry was named the MVP at Chase Center. But much of the actual basketball was lost amid the variety show.

This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Break a record today. I am tired of bashing All-Star games. We have belabored the weird place these games,

Victor Wembanyama has already gone up against the U.S. in international events, most notably last year's Paris Olympics when he led France's march to the gold medal game against the Americans. He'd like to be in that position more often — maybe even annually.

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The new tournament format for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night drew mixed reviews, with several players taking issue with the breaks during and in between games.