ATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks returned from the All-Star break and a coaching change refreshed and motivated. The Cleveland Cavaliers, playing on the second night of a back-to-back, couldn't match Atlanta's energy and drive.
One week after a busy trade deadline shook up the league, the NBA's best players are in Salt Lake City for the 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend. Follow here as The Athletic's staff offers insights and observations from all of the festivities.NBA All-Star Weekend schedule and how to watchSaturday4 p.m. ET: NBA x HBCU Classic (Southern vs. Grambling State), NBA TV, TNT and ESPN28 p.m. ET: All-Star Saturday Night (skills challenge, 3-point contest, dunk contest), TNTSunday3 p.m. ET: G League Next Up Game, NBA TV7:30 p.m. ET: All-Star Draft, TNT8:30 p.m. ET: All-Star Game, TNT(Photo: Getty Images)
LeBron James returned after a five-game absence to drop a 29-point, 13-rebound, 10-assist triple-double and lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 122-115 home.
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