The newest entrants into the list of 28-year-old, six-time All-Stars will be Jayson Tatum and Donovan Mitchell, a pair of surefire selections whose teams are vying for Eastern Conference supremacy.

Bob Pettit of St. Louis becomes the first member of the losing team to win the NBA All-Star MVP award, scoring 28 points and grabbing 26 rebounds, even though the East beats the West 130-118. Roy ...