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Sources: NBA finalizing Miami as host of 2028 All-Star Weekend

ESPN Monday 09 November 2026, 18:51 UTC 1 min read
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The NBA is finalizing Miami as host of the 2028 All-Star Weekend, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Monday. The Heat last hosted NBA All-Star Weekend in Miami in 1990. The event features a Rising Stars showcase on Friday, the 3-point contest, Shooting Stars competition and dunk contest on Saturday, followed by an All-Star Game on Sunday that features American players against international players.

The NBA is finalizing Miami as host of the 2028 All-Star Weekend, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Monday. The Heat last hosted NBA All-Star Weekend in Miami in 1990. The event features a Rising Stars showcase on Friday, the 3-point contest, Shooting Stars competition and dunk contest on Saturday, followed by an All-Star Game on Sunday that features American players against international players. Last year's event, held at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, featured a spirited All-Star Game in which the USA Stars defeated the World team 37-35. This season's All-Star Weekend will be held Feb. 19-21 in Phoenix.
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