In the heart of the winter, the basketball world gathered in the Dallas Fort Worth area for the yearly showcase between the league’s brightest stars. Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki was among the select group of All-Stars and served as the unofficial host for the weekend’s festivities.

Kyrie Irving led the Mavericks with 28 points (just 9/23 shooting) and six rebounds, followed by P.J. Washington's 22 points and 13 rebounds. Daniel Gafford (16 points, 10 rebounds), and Klay Thompson (13 points) were also in double figures. The rest of the Mavs struggled, scoring 23 points on 9/29 shooting.

Star. The Detroit Pistons breakout star was officially named a reserve for the 2025 All-Star Game on Thursday, becoming the first player from the franchise to make the game since Blake Griffin in 2019.

Detroit hosts the Chicago Bulls after Cade Cunningham scored 40 points in the Detroit Pistons' 117-102 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.

As the NBA on TNT crew ripped open envelopes with the names of each NBA All-Star reserve, there were smiles across the desk when Cade Cunningham’s name was call

The Detroit Pistons have their NBA All-Star as franchise player Cade Cunningham has been named an Eastern Conference reserve.

However, experience didn’t prevail this time around. The Irving-led Mavericks suffered a 117-102 loss to Cunnigham and the Detroit Pistons. It was the first loss in the Mavericks’ five-game road trip that continues in Cleveland on Sunday.

Cade Cunningham scored 40 points a day after being selected as an All-Star reserve, helping the Detroit Pistons beat the Dallas Mavericks 117-102 on Thursday night.

Cade Cunningham playing in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game is a big deal for the Pistons as they continue to try and rebuild.

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Chicago Bulls (21-28, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (24-24, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Detroit hosts the Chicago Bulls after Cade Cunningham scored 40 points in the Detroit Pistons' 117-102 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.