Saturday Night Staples
Will 5-foot-5 Earl Boykins rise up in the 989 Sports Skills Challenge? Can Fred Jones take the Sprite Rising Stars Slam Dunk title from Jason Richardson? What to watch for on All-Star Saturday Night presented by America Online.

Pump Up the Jams
The got milk? Rookie Challenge turned into a dunk fest in the final minutes as the Rookies and Sophomores engaged in an aerial dual of one-upmanship.

Stoudemire Showcases Skills for Sophs
Amaré Stoudemire earned MVP honors with a game-record 36 points as the Sophomores defeated the Rookies 142-118 in the got milk? Rookie Challenge.

Lost at Jam Session
An NBA.com reporter found a whole lot of fun when he nearly got lost in the vast expanses of NBA All-Star Jam Session.

Photographic Memories
Andrew D. Bernstein, the NBA's Senior Official Photographer, has been shooting All-Star since 1983. His work is on display in Los Angeles, and we have a three-part sampling: One | Two | Three

First Citizen of L.A. Hoops
The NBA All-Star Game is back in Los Angeles, which causes one specific name to leap to mind: Magic Johnson.

Gheorghies: Ray Got Game
The voting results of the 2004 Gheorghie Awards are in, with Ray Allen's He Got Game winning top honors in three categories.

Reading and Learning Center Unveiled
The NBA, Home Depot, Dell, L.A. Works, RIF and Scholastic unveiled a Reading and Learning Center at the Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club.

McDonald's, Yao Team Up
McDonald's has announced a multiyear global partnership with Yao Ming.

NBA, Nike Refurbish Court
The NBA and Nike dedicated a NikeGO court at the Boys & Girls Club of East L.A.

Korver to replace Barry
Philadelphia’s Kyle Korver will replace Seattle’s Brent Barry (fractured fourth metacarpal bone, right hand) in the Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout.

Nona Gaye to perform
Nona Gaye will pay tribute to her late father by singing a duet with his 1983 All-Star game rendition of the national anthem.

Field set for 989 Sports Skills Challenge
Gary Payton, Earl Boykins, Baron Davis and Stephon Marbury to compete.

Participants set for RadioShack Shooting Stars
Four teams, each comprised of an NBA player, WNBA player and NBA legend, will compete in the inaugural RadioShack Shooting Stars competition.

Going Back to Cali
Los Angeles natives Baron Davis and Paul Pierce are preparing for a celebratory homecoming.

Shining in Tinseltown
Take a look back at past All-Star Games, with a special focus on L.A.

Kidd, O'Neal lead reserves
All-Star reserves announced.

Who's next?
A look at the top reserve candidates in the East and West.

Yao edges Shaq
Houston’s Yao Ming narrowly wins West's starting center position.

Carter, Garnett lead All-Star squads
All-Star starting lineups announced.

Barry to undergo surgery
Brent Barry will miss Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout with hand injury.

American Express honors Magic Johnson
Hollywood entertainers and basketball legends will gather for a special tribute to Magic Johnson.

Carlisle to coach East
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle will coach East All-Stars.

Saunders to coach West
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Flip Saunders will coach West All-Stars.

Beyoncé to perform halftime show
Beyoncé Knowles will perform her smash-hit single and Record of the Year nominated “Crazy in Love.”

RadioShack Shooting Stars to debut
The first ever RadioShack Shooting Stars will be a marquee event at this year’s NBA All-Star Saturday.

NBA announces All-Star Saturday Night lineup
Saturday night events will feature RadioShack Shooting Stars, the 989 Sports Skills Challenge, the Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout and the Sprite Rising Stars Slam Dunk competitions.

OutKast, Aguilera, Furtado to perform at All-Star
OutKast, Christina Aguilera and Nelly Furtado will all perform prior to All-Star Game.

Top players to compete in Wheelchair Classic
Wheelchair basketball players from 18 cities will participate in the All-Star Wheelchair Classic on Feb. 12.

L.A. community set to host NBA All-Star
NBA All-Star 2004 will include community service events taking place throughout the Los Angeles area.

Activities highlight Hispanic community outreach
Events throughout Los Angeles will recognize the league’s Hispanic players, fans and business partners.