Midway through the season, the NBA hosts its All-Star Weekend festivities, featuring a slate of low-stakes competitions. The most polarizing is the dunk contest.
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Every year, midway through the season, the NBA hosts its All-Star Weekend festivities featuring a slate of low-stakes competitions.