The NBA All-Star game is a chance for the league’s best to showcase their skills and just have fun. While Salt Lake City — the host for this year’s game — isn’t exactly known as a fashion hub, the players put their best foot forward on and off the court.
Giannis Antetokounmpo got his first win as a captain against LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar still got his shining moment as he was honored at halftime for breaking the NBA record earlier this month.
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Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum made his own history by scoring 55 points, an All-Star game record. He also debuted his signature shoe: the Jordan Tatum 1. The shoe comes in four colors that each have a special meaning to the native St.
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First-time All-Star Anthony Edwards showed his appreciation for the greats who led him in his attire. He wore a cozy Minnesota Timberwolves zip-up jacket (not yet released) from The Wild Collective, patchwork jeans from Who Decides War and a graphic T-shirt honoring Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett.
She paired it with adidas Superstar sneakers and – if you read our NFL drip check – our favorite accessory: pearls.
Two-time MVP Nikola Jokić worked as usual as he showed up in a houndstooth suit. She was dressed appropriately for the season with a black mock neck sweater underneath. It’s a clean and classy look with a print that’s all the rage right now.
Jrue Holiday continues to tread on his own greatness. For his second All-Star appearance, stylist Brand Williams of the Vibe Protection Council curated an outfit featuring a quilted jacket from Kapital and joggers from l’equip. Midnight navy lets her shine brightest.
DeMar DeRozan flies in a Louis Vuitton jacket and pants set from the fashion house’s collaboration with artist Yayoi Kusama. Polka dots are always a statement and on the big night, they definitely pop. The look includes snowy Salt Lake while saying, “I’m a six-time All-Star who knows how to stunt.”
The ever-fashionable Shai Gilgeous-Alexander certainly brought the NBA All-Star game to the fore for his first appearance. He wore a simple white button down with Chrome Hearts black pants and some chains. But the mink jacket was the statement that put the Oklahoma City Thunder star over the top and into the stratosphere with other NBA legends.
As for his Louis Vuitton briefcase, Gilgeous-Alexander revealed that it does not exist. A real power move.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NBA All-Star drip check: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokić impress
