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WEEKEND SPORTS: Area Basketball, Class AA Individual Tournament in Mitchell, DWU loaded sports weekend, SDSU Basketball games and NBA All-Star weekend

WEEKEND SPORTS: Area Basketball, Class AA Individual Tournament in Mitchell, DWU loaded sports weekend, SDSU Basketball games and NBA All-Star weekend

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Area Sports

Saturday’s Basketball Games

  • Howard vs Phillip at 9am (boys – DWU Culver’s Classic)
  • McCook Central/Montrose vs Gregory at 10:30am (boys – DWU Culver’s Classic)
  • Sioux Falls Lutheran vs Andes Central/Dakota Christian at 11:30am (girls)
  • Alcester-Hudson vs Tripp-Delmont/Armour at 1pm (girls)
  • Madison @ Canton at 1:30pm (DH)
  • Avon vs Irene-Wakonda at 2:30pm (girls)
  • White River vs Bridgewater-Emery at 3pm (boys – DWU Culver’s Classic)
  • Phillip @ Parkston at 4:15pm (girls)
  • Freeman vs Wall at 4:30pm (boys – DWU Culver’s Classic)
  • Corsica-Stickney vs Gayville-Volin at 7pm (girls)
  • Wessington Springs vs Viborg-Hurley at 7:30pm (boys – DWU Culver’s Classic)
  • Ethan vs Parkston at 9pm (boys – DWU Culver’s Classic)

Mitchell Gymnastics

The Kernel gymnastics team are hosting the Class AA Varsity State Individual Tournament today. They will compete, along with other schools, in the Mitchell high school main gym. Start time is listed as TBD.

DWU Wrestling

The Tiger women’s wrestling team has a busy Saturday! They will have a host of tough competition in the GPAC Duals in Crete, NE. DWU will face No. 12 Doane at 11am, (RV) Midland at Noon and No. 14 Hastings at 2pm.

DWU Softball

The Tiger softball team who is an undefeated 4-0 to begin the year will return to action on Saturday. They’ll have a doubleheader against Northern State (SD) in Aberdeen, SD at 1 & 3pm.

DWU Baseball

The Tiger baseball team will be playing again this Saturday at home. They remain at Drake Field in Mitchell for more baseball as they host Dickinson State (ND) for a doubleheader at 1 & 3pm. DWU will also play another doubleheader against the Blue Hawks on Sunday at Noon & 2:30pm.

DWU Basketball

The Tiger basketball teams will roll on over to Yankton, SD this Saturday for a doubleheader. They will play the Mount Marty Lancers with the No. 9 women playing at 2pm and the men start at 3:45pm.

SDSU Basketball

The Jackrabbit basketball teams will both play on Saturday against different opponents and in different locations. The women host Kansas City at First Bank & Trust Arena in Brookings, SD with tipoff at 2pm. The men travel to Tulsa, Ok to face Oral Roberts with tipoff at 7pm. Both games will be airing only on the Summit League Network.

NBA

Regular games will continue late next week.

Here’s the schedule for NBA All-Star weekend Friday through Sunday:

Friday

  • NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)
  • Rising Stars G1: Team Melo vs. Team Austin – 9 p.m. ET (Peacock only)
  • Rising Stars G2: Team Vince vs. Team T-Mac (Peacock only)
  • Castrol Rising Stars Championship (Peacock only)

Saturday

  • NBA All-Star Media Day, 1:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV)
  • Commissioner Adam Silver press conference, 4 p.m. ET (NBA TV)
  • State Farm 3-Point Contest – First Event – 5 p.m. ET
  • Kia Shooting Stars – Second Event
  • AT&T Slam Dunk Contest – Third Event

Sunday

  • All-Star Game 1: Stars vs. World – 5 p.m. ET
  • All-Star Game 2: Stripes vs. Game 1 Winner
  • All-Star Game 3: Stripes vs. Game 1 Loser
  • All-Star Championship

How to watch the 2026 NBA All-Star Game:

  • When: Sunday, February 15
  • Where: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA
  • Time: 5:00 PM ET
  • Live Stream: NBC and Peacock

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