All-Star Saturday: The best pictures

Feb 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. (22) dunks in the slam dunk contest in the 2018 All Star Saturday Night at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) shoots in the slam dunk contest in the 2018 All Star Saturday Night at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

February 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. (24) during his attempt as his father Larry Nance Sr. watches during the slam dunk contest at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

February 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) during the slam dunk contest at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

February 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. (24) attempts as his father Larry Nance Sr. watches during the slam dunk contest at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. (24) shoots in the slam dunk contest during the 2018 All Star Saturday Night at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. (24) shoots during the slam dunk contest during the 2018 All Star Saturday Night at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

February 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. during the slam dunk contest at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

February 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) during the slam dunk contest at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

February 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. (1) during the slam dunk contest at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (4) wears a Black Panther mask before dunking in the slam dunk contest during the 2018 All Star Saturday Night at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (4) dunks wearing a Black Panther mask in the slam dunk contest during the 2018 All Star Saturday Night at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

February 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) jumps over actor Kevin Hart Hendirx Hart and Jordan Mitchell for his attempt during the slam dunk contest at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) holds the trophy after winning the dunk contest during the 2018 All Star Saturday Night at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) shoots during the three point challenge in the 2018 All Star Saturday Night at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (10) shoots during the three point challenge in the 2018 All Star Saturday Night at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) shoots during the three point challenge in the 2018 All Star Saturday Night at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

February 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) following his victory of the three point contest at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie (8) dribbles in the skills challenge during the 2018 All Star Saturday Night at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) and Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen (24) react while participating in the skills challenge during the 2018 All Star Saturday Night at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie (8) holds the trophy after winning the skills challenge during the 2018 All Star Saturday Night at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

February 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Chris Rock Ludacris Mark Wahlberg and DJ Khaled pose for a photo during the slam dunk contest at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

February 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Actor Tracy Morgan takes a picture with recording artist Queen Latifah following the slam dunk contest at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

February 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Actors Adam DeVine and Blake Anderson in attendance during the slam dunk contest at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

February 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Film actor Kevin Hart meets with film director Spike Lee during the skills challenge at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

February 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Film actress Gabrielle Union in attendance during the skills challenge at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

February 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Recording artist Ludacris in attendance during the three point contest at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

February 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban in attendance during the three point contest at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

February 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Former basketball player Shaquille O'Neal in attendance during the skills challenge at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; American singer Andra Day performs during the 2018 All Star Saturday Night at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; The LA Clippers dance team performs during the 2018 All Star Saturday Night at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver speaks during the Commissioner Press Conference at the NBA All Star Games at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry throws autographed basketballs into the crowd during Team Stephen practice at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Houston Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni (right) talks with Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns during Team Stephen practice at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo throws a football during Team Stephen practice at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden during Team Stephen practice at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron Janes (left), Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (center) and Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant react during Team LeBron practice at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo dances with Los Angeles Lakers cheerleaders during Team LeBron practice at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers girls cheerleaders perform during Team LeBron practice at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; during Team LeBron practice at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

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