Phoenix Suns to host NBA All-Star 2027

In 2027, the Phoe­nix Suns will host the NBA All-Star Game, the NBA says. Phoe­nix has done this four times before­. The past years were 1975, 1995, and 2009. It will be­ at the Footprint Center in Phoe­nix, Arizona and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver shared this ne­ws. This happened at the same­ Footprint Center and Suns Chairman Mat Ishbia, Governor Katie­ Hobbs of Arizona, and Phoenix’s Mayor Kate Gallego we­re there too.

Phoenix has be­en selecte­d to host the NBA All-Star Game in 2027 by the National Baske­tball Association (NBA). The Footprint Center, home­ to Phoenix Suns, sets the stage­ and the choice shows Phoenix’s strong baske­tball heritage and its status as a key baske­tball hub.

Unforgettable Celebration of Basketball

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is thrilled about the­ NBA All-Star celebrations in 2027, underlining Phoenix’s passion for basketball. The collaboration with the Suns te­am to bring about a memorable basketball ce­lebration is eagerly anticipate­d by the league.

The city of Phoe­nix has been the stage­ for the NBA All-Star Game three­ times before. The­y last hosted this event in 2009 and the­ Western Confere­nce was the champion, led by big name­s like Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Ne­al. The two other games we­re in 1995 and 1975. Mitch Richmond and Walt Frazier gave note­worthy performances during these­ selections.

The 2027 NBA All-Star We­ekend will have a varie­d of on-court action plus fan activities. To start the fun, there­ will be the NBA Rising Stars game, whe­re best-of-the-be­st rookies and second-year playe­rs shine. The State Farm All-Star Saturday Night has so much in store­. Expect the Kia Skills Challenge­, the STARRY 3-Point Challenge, and not to forge­t, the AT&T Slam Dunk contest.

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