2018 NBA All-Star game weekend at Staples Center
Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz kisses his sister before accepting the trophy for winning Slam Dunk Contest at Staples Center.
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)The NBA’s best showcase their skills during All-Star game weekend events including the Three-Point Contest, Slam Dunk Contest and Skills Challenge.
Devin Booker of Phoenix hoists the trophy after winning the Three-Point Contest at Staples Center.
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)Clippers Lou Williams dribbles down court during the Skills Challenge.
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)Clippers Lou Williams scores on a quick layup during the Skills Challenge.
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)Out-of-state NBA fan jerseys outnumber the Lakers’ and Clippers’ as fans try to catch a cannon-fired T-shirt during a break in the 2018 Verizon Slam Dunk contest at Staples Center.
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)The Laker Girls participate in festivities at the 2018 NBA All-Star game at Staples Center.
(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)Rapper Snoop Dogg makes an appearance at the 2018 NBA All-Star game festivities at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018.
(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)Actor Nick Cannon, left, and former NBA All-Star Nate Robinson take a selfie during the 2018 NBA All-Star game festivities at Staples Center.
(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)Actor/comedian Kevin Hart takes in the 2018 NBA All-Star game celebration at Staples Center.
(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)Andra Day performs at Staples Center Saturday in advance of Sunday’s All-Star game.
(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)Pacers guard Victor Oladipo adjusts a “Black Panther” mask while participating in the Slam Dunk Contest at Staples Center on Saturday.
(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)Suns guard Devin Booker hoists a trophy for winning the Three-Point Contest during 2018 NBA All-Star game festivities at Staples Center.
(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)Pacers guard Victor Oldaipo puts on a “Black Panther” mask given to him by the star of the blockbuster movie, Chadwick Bosman, during the Slam Dunk Contest of the 2018 NBA All-Star game weekend at Staples Center.
(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)Pacers guard Victor Oladipo completes his final attempt on the way to winning the Slam Dunk Contest of the 2018 NBA All-Star game weekend at Staples Center.
(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)Pacers guard Victor Oladipo on the way to taking top honors in the Slam Dunk Contest of the 2018 NBA All-Star game weekend.
(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz jumps over three people, including comedian Kevin Hart, left, during the Slam Dunk Contest of the 2018 NBA All-Star game weekend.
(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)Pacers guard Victor Oladipo wears a “Black Panher” mask during the Slam Dunk Contest of the 2018 NBA All-Star game weekend at Staples Center.
(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. wears his father’s Phoenix Suns uniform during the Slam Dunk Contest of the 2018 NBA All-Star Game weekend.
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