The New York Knicks captured the revived Shooting Stars title Saturday night at NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles, defeating three wannabe squads to claim the event\u2019s first championship since its return to the ASW after an 11-year absence.<\/p>\n
Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and former Knicks All-Star Allan Houston, with the assistance of smooth passer Rick Brunson, combined for 47 points in the final round at Intuit Dome, beating Team Cameron\u2019s 38.<\/p>\n
Team Knicks advanced to the final after posting 31 points in the opening round, the highest of the four teams. They then outscored Team Cameron (Jalen Johnson, Kon Knueppel and Corey Maggette) in the championship round, albeit not with a little bit of drama, with Brunson (how surprising!) and the legendary Houston converting late long-range four-pointers to secure the win.<\/p>\n
The other teams included Team All-Star, led by Scottie Barnes, Chet Holmgren and Richard RIP Hamilton, and Team Harper, featuring Dylan Harper, Ron Harper Jr. and Ron Harper.<\/p>\n
Saturday\u2019s program also included the 3-Point Contest and Slam Dunk Contest, as has been the case for years on end.<\/p>\n
To the surprise of everybody, Damian Lillard won the 3-Point Contest for a third time while still rehabbing from am Achilles injury, joining Larry Bird and Craig Hodges as the only three-time champions. Lillard scored 29 points in the final round to edge Devin Booker.<\/p>\n
Miami Heat forward Keshad Johnson won the Slam Dunk Contest, defeating Carter Bryant in the final round. Adam Silver, please, kill this thing or entirely rebuild it.<\/p>\n
Coming up next, the All-Star Game on Sunday, which will feature a new format with players divided into three teams: two American squads (youngins and oldies) and one World team.<\/p>\n
About your Knicks: Brunson is a member of the younger cohort of Americans while Towns will represent the World side due to his Dominican Republic ra\u00edces.<\/p>\n
Date: Sunday, February 15, 2026<\/p>\n