MARCH 7: The Suns have been officially selected to host NBA All-Star 2027, according to a release from the league (Twitter link). The 76th All-Star Game will take place at the Footprint Center in Phoenix on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2027.
FEBRUARY 26: All-Star Weekend appears to be headed to Phoenix in 2027, multiple sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link).
It’s a huge achievement for new owner Mat Ishbia, who took control of the Suns a little more than a year ago. Ishbia’s Phoenix Mercury will host the WNBA All-Star Game this year.
With a roster featuring Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, the team could be well represented in the 2027 game. Durant has been an All-Star 16 times in his career, while Booker is a four-time All-Star and Beal has been selected three times.
After taking place in Indianapolis this year, the next three All-Star Weekends will be hosted by Pacific Division teams, Charania notes (Twitter link). San Francisco will host next year’s festivities, followed by Los Angeles in 2026.
It will be the fourth All-Star Game in Phoenix and the first since 2009. The city also served as host in 1975 and 1995.
Will Brad Beal have returned from his latest hamstring injury by then???
Durant will be in his Age 38 season by then. It’s probably 50/50 on whether he’s healthy enough to play if he gets selected.
Beal will be Age 33 and hasn’t made an All-Star team since 27.
Booker will be 30 though, it’s his MVP to lose
Yes, I’d like to see the super team Suns host NBA All-Star game.
Are the Super team Suns a title contender this year?
Yes.
Are the Super team Suns a guarantee to make playoffs this year?
No.
All Star Games are an absolute joke. Make the contract incentives into being an all pro team in the end and reward bonuses through that. I’m so tired of non competitive games that make the Daytona 500 revelelant on a February Sunday afternoon