The 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend drew its highest ratings in over a decade, but was the product actually better?

We evaluate the entire weekend, including whether Sunday night’s All-Star Game felt more competitive and whether the format changes made a difference. With the second half of the season underway, we also assess the biggest surprises so far and predict which teams could struggle down the stretch.

The episode concludes our positional rankings with our top five point guards in the NBA, followed by a discussion on the 2026 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame finalists, including Blake Griffin, Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, Amar’e Stoudemire, Mike D’Antoni, and Doc Rivers.

Topics include:

• NBA All-Star Weekend review

• Competitive level of the All-Star Game

• First-half team surprises and second-half predictions

• Top five point guards in the NBA

• Hall of Fame finalists debate

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As we reach the halfway point of the 2025–26 NBA season during All-Star Weekend, we continue our positional rankings series.

This episode focuses on our Top 5 Shooting Guards in the league right now.

Who makes the list? Who just missed the cut? And which names will spark debate?

We break down production, impact, efficiency, and overall value at the position.

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NBA All-Star Weekend kicks off in Inglewood, California, beginning with the Celebrity Game on Friday, followed by the three-point and slam dunk contests on Saturday, and culminating with Sunday’s main event.

This year’s new format divides rosters into Stars, Stripes, and International teams competing in a round-robin tournament.

What do we think about this new format? Is this the change the NBA needed, and what are we most looking forward to this weekend?

We break down the structure, expectations, and whether this year feels different.

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