Anthony Edwards wins NBA All-Star MVP as Team Stars beat Team Stripes
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NBA All-Star Weekend came to a close with Team Stars winning the revamped All-Star Game on Sunday night at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards won the All-Star Game MVP award, rightly called the Kobe Bryant Award, after his eight-point performance with four rebounds and two assists to help Team Stars defeat Team Stripes 47-21.
Edwards also scored 13 points in the overtime win against Team World, and also scored 11 points in the first match between Team Stars and Team Stripes, and Team Stripes brought home a 42-40 victory.
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USA All-Stars Anthony Edwards (5) of the Minnesota Timberwolves shoots while being defended by Team USA Stripes guard Donovan Mitchell (45) of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 75th NBA All Star Game at the Intuit Dome on February 15, 2026. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Images)
In total, Edwards had 32 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists, shooting 13-of-22 in the game.
This new format, in which the NBA tried to revive the All-Star Game, drove the Intuit Dome fans crazy with its play and quick finishes.
Two teams from the United States faced Team World in a two-round format, with four 12-minute games. Each team had at least eight players throughout the tournament in Los Angeles
World Team forward Karl-Anthony Towns (32) of the New York Knicks controls the ball in the third game against Team USA Stripes forward LeBron James (23) of the Los Angeles Lakers during the 75th NBA All Star Game at the Intuit Dome on February 15, 2026. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Imagn Images)
In the first match between Team Stars and Team Stripes, San Antonio Spurs point guard De’Aaron Fox secured the victory with his game-winning three-pointer.
Then, Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes defeated Team World with a three-pointer in overtime.
Thus, Edwards advanced to the finals by defeating Team Stripes, which included Detroit Pistons’ Jalen Düren, Phoenix Suns’ Devin Booker and Philadelphia 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey, Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, Houston Rockets’ Kevin Durant and hometown favorite Kawhi Leonard of the Clippers.
Team Stripes’ roster may have included future Hall of Famers, but in the end it was Team Stars who had more gas, and Team Stars were tired from previous games.
USA All-Star guard Anthony Edwards (5) of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts in game four during the 75th NBA All Star Game at the Intuit Dome on February 15, 2026. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Images)
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It will be interesting to see if this format continues in the NBA’s future, but as All-Star Weekend ended on a fun note, there was a positive reception among fans in the building and those watching at home.
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