NBA All-Star debacle, which saw the annual game’s typical lack of defense hit new heights of non-effort by the players, league officials realized they had to do something. Throughout the 74-year history of the NBA’s mid-winter spectacle,

The All-Star experience shifted to a two-round format featuring four teams, each captained by a basketball legend. Shaquille O’Neal led Shaq’s OGs, featuring the veteran All-Stars; Charles Barkley led Chuck’s Global Stars,

The Cavs and Thunder are the only NBA teams with better records than the 39-16 Celtics, who won seven of their last eight games entering the All-Star break. The Knicks own the NBA’s fifth-best record but were routed in each of their first two Celtics matchups, including a 131-104 Boston beatdown at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 8.

OAKLAND — Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are in the middle of their sparkling NBA careers, yet they find themselves on Shaquille O’Neal’s “OGs” All-Star team, joined by several future Hall of Famers as this new All-Star tournament begins Sunday at Chase Center.

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have their names on the Celtics' injury report heading into Monday's game against the Heat.

Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown both had some feedback to share about the new NBA All-Star Game format.

San Francisco, CA, USA; Shaqís OGs guard Jaylen Brown (7) of the Boston Celtics dunks against Candaceís Rising Stars during the 2025 NBA All Star Game at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images / Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images The Boston Celtics have two superstar players on their team.

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have injury statuses going into the Celtics' matchup against the Heat on Monday night,

Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum’s All-Star team, dubbed Shaq’s OGs, won the tournament. Brown and Tatum, the team’s two y