Who won All-Star Game MVP in 2026? Anthony Edwards captures prize after leading USA Stars to win in new NBA format originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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The young guns showed out during the 2026 NBA All-Star Game. It was only right the flag-bearer for the next generation of U.S. basketball — Anthony Edwards — earned the plaudits.
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Edwards captured his first-ever All-Star Game MVP after leading the USA Stars to victory in the All-Star mini-tournament.
The 24-year-old has largely recoiled at the thought of being considered the face in the league. But he showed out against the league's finest talents, embracing the challenge of battling against the likes of Victor Wembanyama, LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard.
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Who won All-Star Game MVP in 2026?
Edwards took home All-Star Game MVP honors after erupting for eight points against the Stars in the All-Star Game championship game.
Edwards was the Stripes' best player in their opening matchup against the Stars, tallying 11 points, four assists and three rebounds as the J.B. Bickerstaff-helmed side inched beyond the other U.S. side. All told, he tallied 32 points, nine rebounds and three assists in his three games across the mini-tourney.
He put forth a similar outing in Game 2, producing points in bunches against the likes of James, Leonard and Durant.
The prize briefly looked like it was Leonard's to lose. The Clippers standout erupted for 31 points — including a game-winning three — to put Team World away in the semifinals.
However, Leonard only collected one point in the final as the Stripes fell by more than 20 points to their countrymen.
With his accolade, Edwards becomes the second Timberwolves player to win All-Star Game MVP, joining Kevin Garnett in 2003.
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NBA All-Star Game MVP winners
YearPlayerTeam2026Anthony EdwardsMinnesota Timberwolves2025Stephen CurryGolden State Warriors2024Damian LillardMilwaukee Bucks2023Jayson TatumBoston Celtics2022Stephen CurryGolden State Warriors2021Giannis AntetokounmpoMilwaukee Bucks2020Kawhi LeonardLA Clippers2019Kevin DurantGolden State Warriors2018LeBron JamesCleveland Cavaliers2017Anthony DavisNew Orleans Pelicans2016Russell WestbrookOklahoma City Thunder2015Russell WestbrookOklahoma City Thunder2014Kyrie IrvingCleveland Cavaliers2013Chris PaulLA Clippers2012Kevin DurantOklahoma City Thunder2011Kobe BryantLos Angeles Lakers2010Dwyane WadeMiami Heat2009Shaquille O'Neal (Co-MVP)Phoenix Suns2009Kobe Bryant (Co-MVP)Los Angeles Lakers2008LeBron JamesCleveland Cavaliers2007Kobe BryantLos Angeles Lakers2006LeBron JamesCleveland Cavaliers2005Allen IversonPhiladelphia 76ers2004Shaquille O'NealLos Angeles Lakers2003Kevin GarnettMinnesota Timberwolves2002Kobe BryantLos Angeles Lakers2001Allen IversonPhiladelphia 76ers2000Shaquille O'Neal (Co-MVP)Los Angeles Lakers2000Tim Duncan (Co-MVP)San Antonio Spurs1999No game was played1998Michael JordanChicago Bulls1997Glen RiceCharlotte Hornets1996Michael JordanChicago Bulls1995Mitch RichmondSacramento Kings1994Scottie PippenChicago Bulls1993Karl Malone (Co-MVP)Utah Jazz1993John Stockton (Co-MVP)Utah Jazz1992Magic JohnsonLos Angeles Lakers1991Charles BarkleyPhiladelphia 76ers1990Magic JohnsonLos Angeles Lakers1989Karl MaloneUtah Jazz1988Michael JordanChicago Bulls1987Tom ChambersSeattle SuperSonics1986Isiah ThomasDetroit Pistons1985Ralph SampsonHouston Rockets1984Isiah ThomasDetroit Pistons1983Julius ErvingPhiladelphia 76ers1982Larry BirdBoston Celtics1981Tiny ArchibaldBoston Celtics1980George GervinSan Antonio Spurs1979David ThompsonDenver Nuggets1978Randy SmithBuffalo Braves1977Julius ErvingPhiladelphia 76ers1976Dave BingWashington Bullets1975Walt FrazierNew York Knicks1974Bob LanierDetroit Pistons1973Dave CowensBoston Celtics1972Jerry WestLos Angeles Lakers1971Lenny WilkensSeattle SuperSonics1970Willis ReedNew York Knicks1969Oscar RobertsonCincinnati Royals1968Hal GreerPhiladelphia 76ers1967Rick BarrySan Francisco Warriors1966Adrian SmithCincinnati Royals1965Jerry LucasCincinnati Royals1964Oscar RobertsonCincinnati Royals1963Bill RussellBoston Celtics1962Bob PettitSt. Louis Hawks1961Oscar RobertsonCincinnati Royals1960Wilt ChamberlainPhiladelphia Warriors1959Elgin Baylor (Co-MVP)Minneapolis Lakers1959Bob Pettit (Co-MVP)St. Louis Hawks1958Bob PettitSt. Louis Hawks1957Bob CousyBoston Celtics1956Bob PettitSt. Louis Hawks1955Bill SharmanBoston Celtics1954Bob CousyBoston Celtics1953George MikanMinneapolis Lakers1952Paul ArizinPhiladelphia Warriors1951Ed MacauleyBoston Celtics
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