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Carlos Boozer food bank...
Jed Boal

Players, dignitaries help feed hungry as part of NBA All-Star efforts in SLC

The NBA All-Star weekend is more than just a game for the league, its players, and many of the fans.  Several teams of volunteers rolled up their sleeves Friday to assist our community with a day of service.
1 year ago
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Lauren Steinbrecher

Events like the All-Star Game can bring in human traffickers

Along with all the excitement during the NBA All-Star weekend, a dark problem comes that most people won’t even realize is happening alongside all of the events.
1 year ago
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Ayanna Likens

NBPA Foundation donates to Utah mental health nonprofits

While the NBA All-Stars are in town, they are doing some good. The National Basketball Players Association Foundation donated $15,000 to organizations that are making a difference in mental wellness.
1 year ago
FILE - Travelers wait for baggage at Salt Lake City International Airport in Salt Lake City on Wedn...
Carter Williams

Salt Lake airport expects to shatter records with NBA All-Star Game, holiday weekend

Airport administration and security officials are now preparing for traffic unlike anything they've seen before with this year's holiday coinciding with the end of the NBA All-Star Weekend.
1 year ago
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Matt Rascon

KSL+: The NBA All-Star Game is back in Utah

It’s been 30 years, but the NBA All-Star Game is finally back in Salt Lake City.
1 year ago
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Karah Brackin

Wives Assoc. and SLC junior league to deliver 1,200 meals this weekend

PACKED WITH LOVE: 1,200 meals will go to 6 local organizations across #SaltLakeCity. 💕
1 year ago
Experts say you are better off paying a little extra to make sure you are getting authentic All-Sta...
Matt Gephardt & Sloan Schrage

Buying fake NBA All-Star merch online poses identity theft risk

Something else besides basketball all-stars and their fans has come to town this week -- counterfeit merch.
1 year ago
The official game ball for the NBA's All-Star Game in Salt Lake City, Utah, Feb. 19, 2023. (Larry D...
Matt Gephardt

Utah Jazz give woman tickets after she was scammed out of All-Star tickets

A Utah woman who was ripped off trying to buy tickets for her kids to the All-Star game will be going after all.
1 year ago
Jeffery Turner looking for celebrities...
Shelby Lofton

Utahn’s creative plan to meet celebrities arriving for All-Star Game

Salt Lake International was already busy Thursday as thousands of people made their way into Salt Lake City for the NBA All-Star Weekend.
1 year ago
NBA invests in Lincoln Elementary...
Jed Boal

NBA renovates STEM lab, gym at elementary school in South Salt Lake

Over the next few days, the NBA will put on an amazing show in Salt Lake City.  The league is also making lasting investments in some of Utah’s youth as Lincoln Elementary School in South Salt Lake received some NBA upgrades for education and play.
1 year ago
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Andrew Adams

Utah Custom Sneaker Artist puts his talents on All-Star weekend stage

Jonathon Millar has built a reputation, athletic shoe by athletic shoe, transforming them into custom sneaker works of art.
1 year ago
Basketball hoop at the Vivint Arena with the All-Star 2023 logo behind it. (Jay Hancock/KSL TV)...
Eliza Pace

Utah Jazz give tickets to woman scammed out of NBA All-Star tickets

The Utah Jazz surprised one woman with tickets after she'd been scammed out of $1,000 for her NBA All-Star tickets. 
1 year ago
a basketball court is highlighted where people stand on it with surrounding images emulating a bask...
Tamara Vaifanua

Sneak peek inside the All-Star NBA member experience at Vivint Arena

Be prepared to be wowed when you step inside the NBA Member Entrance right outside Vivint Arena, located at the northeast entrance at the corner of South Temple and John Stockton Drive.
1 year ago
Amateur and professional snowboarders will begin flying down the rails and stairs in the middle of ...
Matt Rascon

The Gateway preps for snowboarders as The Complex hosts NBA legends

The All-Stars are expected to bring some big names to Salt Lake City, including basketball legends like Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neill. But you can also expect to see some of the biggest names in snowboarding.
1 year ago
Crews working on the Vivint Area stage to get the stadium ready for All-Stars (Jay Hancock/KSL TV)...
Alex Cabrero

Vivint Arena transforms for NBA All-Star event

The Vivint Area gets a massive makeover to prepare for the NBA All-Star event hitting Salt Lake City.
1 year ago
Karl Malone as a radio show host...
Ben Anderson, KSL Sports

Karl Malone returns to Utah’s All-Star weekend as a judge for dunk contest

Karl Malone will be back in Utah to help judge the NBA Dunk Contest during All-Star Saturday night.
1 year ago
Walker Kessler #24 of the Utah Jazz during the first half of NBA game at Footprint Center on Nov. 2...
Ben Anderson, KSL Sports

Kessler, Clarkson, Sexton to compete in All-Star Skills Challenge

The Utah Jazz will be well represented during All-Star Saturday Night with Walker Kessler, Jordan Clarkson, and Collin Sexton competing in the NBA Skills Challenge.
1 year ago
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Andrew Adams

NBA Events app helps businesses capitalize on All-Star Game

This week is bringing much more to town than just the NBA All-Star Game itself.
1 year ago
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Associated Press

NBA launching ‘Films for Fans’ at All-Star weekend celebration in Utah

The NBA will launch "NBA Films for Fans," during All-Star weekend festivities in Salt Lake City. The initiative involves filmmakers from 11 countries developing 24 short films that were commissioned by the NBA.
1 year ago
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Alex Cabrero

Food prep, merchandise prep as Utah prepares to host All-Star game

Whether it’s a main course, a side dish, or a snack, the tastier the better. But even the best chef can feel a little pressure when it comes time to feed the best basketball players in the world.
1 year ago
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Larry D. Curtis

Salt Palace to host temporary liquor store during NBA’s All-Star activities

To accommodate visitors to Salt Lake City for NBA All-Star festivities, Utah will open an additional liquor store downtown.
1 year ago
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) goes to the basket as Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes...
Ben Anderson, KSL Sports

Ben Anderson: Yes, Lauri Markkanen will be an All-Star

The NBA is set to announce the All-Star reserves tonight on TNT at 5 pm MT, and Utah Jazz fans should expect Lauri Markkanen to hear his name called.
1 year ago
Vivint Arena lit up to honor Ukraine (Photo: Ben Anderson/KSL Sports)...
Michael Houck

How to get in on the NBA All Star Game action in Salt Lake City

The NBA's All-Star Game 2023 is arriving in Salt Lake City in a few weeks, so here are a few events locals can attend to enjoy the national sporting event.
1 year ago
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Cary J. Schwanitz, KSL TV

Vivint Arena, 3 Megaplex Theaters To Be Used As Polling Stations

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Vivint Arena and three Larry H. Miller Megaplex locations will be used as polling sites for the general election in November. “Our sports and entertainment venues are familiar community gathering places, and we are pleased to join with the Salt Lake County Election Division to provide four facilities as safe, […]
4 years ago

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