NBA All-Star Weekend officially tipped off on Friday as the next wave of premier, young talent took the court and competed in the Rising Stars game from Cleveland, Ohio.
Detroit Pistons rookie Cade Cunningham was named the Most Valuable Player of the Rising Stars game after leading Team Barry to the championship. Cunningham recorded 18 points across their two games to take home the hardware.
The festivities will now turn to Saturday with a jam-packed schedule on deck. The action will get started with the Skills Challenge and then will be followed by the 3-Point Contest and Slam Dunk Contest at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
The NBA this year unveiled a new format for the Skills Challenge. Three teams of three players will compete in a four-round competition that tests shooting, passing and dribbling ability. The two teams with the most points after the first three rounds will advance to the final round.
Here is how you can catch all of the action on Saturday.