NBA All-Star Game was a disappointment, and that has become the norm in recent years. While the 2025 event was marred by presentation issues and frequent stoppages, the revamped format was the result of poor effort by the players in 2024 and the previous few seasons.

The NBA returned to competitive action on Wednesday night, meaning the conversation can move on from All-Star Weekend and all of its flaws. But Brendan Haywood got a take in under the wire while appearing on Triple Threat with Ashley Nicole Moss Wednesday,

Trying out a new format for the NBA All-Star Game apparently didn’t sit well with the masses, with this year’s edition of the event bringing in the second-fewest average viewers, Front Office Sports reported Wednesday.

Fans had nothing but bad things to say about this year’s NBA All-Star Game, and the official ratings for the event are painting a very similar picture.

The NBA All-Star Game brought a new, tournament-style format—but it wasn’t enough to entice viewers to tune in. The midseason showcase averaged 4.7 million viewers across TNT platforms, down 13%

The NBA debuted a new format for the 2025 All-Star Game this past weekend in San Francisco. Unfortunately for league commissioner Adam Silver, it wasn't a huge success. Instead of having two teams compete on the big stage,