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NBA ALL-STAR WEEKEND | Wiggins shows he fits in All-Star weekend

February 14, 2015 at 7:03AM
Members of the media gather on the basketball court during a tour of the newly-renovated Madison Square Garden, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, in New York. After three years and $1 billion, the home of the NBAís Knicks and NHLís Rangers has been remade and updated for the realities of sports in the 21st century. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) ORG XMIT: NYRD105
Madison Square Garden will be the site of Sunday’s All-Star Game. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Friday

Andrew Wiggins showed why he's the runaway choice for rookie of the year by scoring 22 points and winning the MVP award in the World's 121-112 victory over USA in the Rising Stars Game on Friday night. Wiggins hit eight of his 11 shots and added six rebounds. Story, C5

Saturday

LaVine is considered the favorite heading into the NBA's slam-dunk contest that is part of All-Star Saturday (6:30-10 p.m., TNT). The other slam-dunk participants are Victor Oladipo of Orlando, Giannis Antetokounmpo of Milwaukee and Mason Plumlee of Brooklyn.

Sunday

The All-Star Game is always a big event for the league (7 p.m. TNT), but it's even bigger when it's played at Madison Square Garden. The last time the game was played at the Garden, in 1998, Michael Jordan was the MVP and Kevin Garnett scored 12 points in his second All-Star Game.


Minnesota Timberwolves' Andrew Wiggins (22) of Canada looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, in Philadelphia. The 76ers won 103-94. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Andrew Wiggins won the MVP in the Rising Stars Game on Friday. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Minnesota Timberwolves' Zach LaVine (8) drives to the basket past Detroit Pistons' John Lucas III (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Zach LaVine will compete in Saturday’s dunk contest. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
World Team's Andrew Wiggins, of the Minnesota Timberwolves, shows off his MVP trophy after NBA basketball's Rising Stars Challenge, Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, in New York. The World team defeated the U.S. team 121-112. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
World Team's Andrew Wiggins, of the Minnesota Timberwolves, shows off his MVP trophy after NBA basketball's Rising Stars Challenge, Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, in New York. The World team defeated the U.S. team 121-112. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
World Team's Dennis Schroder, left, of the Atlanta Hawks, and Andrew Wiggins, of the Minnesota Timberwolves, talk during the second half against the U.S. Team in NBA basketball's Rising Stars Challenge, Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
World Team’s Dennis Schroder, left, congratulated Andrew Wiggins. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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