Do NBA players get paid for playing in the All-Star Game?

There are pros and cons with NBA All-Star game - on the one hand, it showcases the league’s best players, injuries are the flip side.
New York Post

NBA All-Star game less about the fans and more about the money

After years of being the butt of jokes, NBA commissioner Adam Silver finally produced a winning product for the NBA All-Star game. The league scrapped the boring East vs. West and captains’ pick ...
Athlon Sports

How the NBA All-Star Game Became Fun Again

The league struck on the right recipe to make the event competitive for the first time in a long time. The NBA's new All-Star round-robin format sparked renewed excitement and competitive play.
The New York Times

The buzz at NBA All-Star Weekend: What players, coaches and execs were talking about

Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs arrives to speak to the media during the NBA All-Star media day. Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The NBA All-Star Weekend most ...
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Top moments from NBA All-Star Weekend: No more nonchalance

2026 is the year of sincerity, no more gimmicks, aloofness or slacking on defence. For the first time in a long time, the players in the NBA All-Star Game cared, and the product was undeniably better ...
Forbes

2026 NBA All-Star Game Analysis: New Format Showed Ability To Solve Effort, Tanking Issues

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 15: Team USA Stars hold up the All-Star Champions Trophy after winning the 75th NBA All-Star Game at Intuit Dome on February 15, 2026 in Inglewood, California. NOTE TO ...

NBA All-Star 2020

Kawhi Leonard wins the first NBA All-Star Kobe Bryant MVP Award at the 2020 NBA All-Star Game. Get an all-access pass into the very best from the 2020 State Farm All-Star Saturday night celebrating ...