All-Star Friday: The best pictures

Feb 17, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; Stephen Curry during the All Star media availability at the Ritz Carlton. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; Toronto Raptors player DeMar DeRozan during the All Star media availability at the Ritz Carlton. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; A view of downtown New Orleans before the Rising Stars Challenge at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; A general view of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome before the Rising Stars Challenge at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2017; New Orleans, LA, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and Los Angles Sparks center Candace Parker foul NBA former player Brandon Armstrong during the All-Star Celebrity Game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2017; New Orleans, LA, East Team coach Jemele Hill talks with Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry during the All-Star Celebrity Game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2017; New Orleans, LA, American actor Caleb Mclaughlin drives to the basket against Chinese actor Jiang Jinfu during the All-Star Celebrity Game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2017; New Orleans, LA, NBA former player Baron Davis and NBA former player Brandon Armstrong react after the All-Star Celebrity Game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2017; New Orleans, LA, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and NBA former player Oscar Schmidt pose for a picture after the All-Star Celebrity Game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; NBA former player Shaquille O'Neal, New Orleans Pelicans center Anthony Davis and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook watch during the Rising Stars Challenge at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; World Team guard Buddy Hield of the New Orleans Pelicans (25) shoots the ball against U.S. Team center Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves (32) during the Rising Stars Challenge at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Gerald Herbert-Pool Photo via USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; U.S. Team center Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves (32) grabs a rebound against World Team forward Kristaps Porzingis of the New York Knicks (6) during the Rising Stars Challenge at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; World Team center Willy Hernangomez of the New York Knicks (14) and World Team forward Domantas Sabonis of the Oklahoma City Thunder (3) go for a rebound during the Rising Stars Challenge at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; U.S. Team guard Jonathon Simmons of the San Antonio Spurs (17) dunks the ball during the Rising Stars Challenge at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Ronald Martinez-Pool Photo via USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; World Team forward Domantas Sabonis of the Oklahoma City Thunder (3) shoots the ball during the Rising Stars Challenge at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Ronald Martinez-Pool Photo via USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; U.S. Team forward Marquese Chriss of the Phoenix Suns (0) dunks the ball against World Team center Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets (15) during the Rising Stars Challenge at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; World Team guard Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets (27) celebrates winning the MVP during the Rising Stars Challenge at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; The New Orleans Pelicans dance team preforms during the Rising Stars Challenge at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; The New Orleans Pelicans Mini Drummers perform in a time out during the Rising Stars Challenge at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; The Sacramento Kings mascot carries a young fan before the Rising Stars Challenge at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

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