Recently, Antetokounmpo's brother, Thanasis, shared his thoughts on the Bucks' relatively successful month, "It's Giannis and Dame. That's an obvious answer. I think team chemistry plays a big role and coaching...You just got to stay on it and keep playing, build good habits."

In recognition of the annual appointment of players to hoop in the mid-season showpiece, this Kia Race to the MVP Ladder is dedicated to those who’ll play in next month’s All-Star Game. Every player repping this week’s ladder is an All-Star.

The New York Knicks might hit up the Big Easy this February--albeit for trade deadline activities rather than Mardi Gras. In new deadline intel, ClutchPoints NB

Hart understands how All-Star selections work. He knows his chances of being named an All-Star reserve are slim. The Knicks already have two All-Star starters — their first since Earl Monroe and Walt Frazier in 1975 — and the competition for reserve spots is fierce.

The Minnesota Timberwolves traded Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks before the season, and so far, it looks like New York won the trade. KAT has been excellent for the Knicks; he was just named an All-Star starter in the Eastern Conference alongside Jalen Brunson.

Dec 30, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5) dribbles against the Dallas Mavericks during the fourth quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images / Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

The Knicks have let a few too many winnable games slip away, including Friday’s 116-99 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The New York Knicks’ two leaders are a nose away from being named starters for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. Knicks vanguards Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson are both in the top four in their respective brackets after the third round of voting results came back on Thursday.

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Out of the West, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers was named to his 21st straight All-Star Game, joined by 15-time All-Star Kevin Durant (Phoenix), 11-time All-Star Stephen Curry (Golden State), three-time NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic (Denver) and MVP frontrunner Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City).

Our Bucks vs Trail Blazers predictions expect a tight game as Milwaukee navigates the second half of a back-to-back.