By Essence ·Updated February 21, 2022
Sports took centerstage this weekend as a host of your favorite celebrity athletes and entertainers took over Cleveland, Ohio for the 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend festivities. Everyone from Mary J. Blige, Tiffany Haddish and Usher, to Ludacris, Adele and Jennifer Hudson were on hand to cheer on today’s most talented NBA superstars and rising playmakers, while also celebrating the league’s most respected pioneers and history makers. The week even saw several unforgettably heartwarming moments as LeBron James and Steph Curry teamed up to bring home the win, shortly after being honored alongside fellow icons like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, Dennis Rodman, Kevin Garnett, Reggie Miller, Shaquille O’Neal, Allen Iverson and so many more, as 75 of the NBA’s greatest. Also seen on the scene this weekend was the cast of the late John Singleton’s groundbreaking FX drama series Snowfall, who hit the red carpet just ahead of their highly-anticipated season 5 premiere. Plus, our favorite baddies including Savannah James, Lori Harvey and more stepped out in style. Keep scrolling for this week’s edition of Star Gazing.
01Mary J. Blige & AdeleMary J. Blige and Adele sit courtside at the 2022 NBA All-Star game. 
Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images 02The Cast Of ‘Snowfall’ Season 5The cast of ‘Snowfall’ on FX hit the red carpet for the season 5 premiere in Los Angeles, CA. 
Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images 03Savannah JamesSavannah James steps out for NBA All-Star Weekend in Cleveland, OH. 
@mrs_savannahrj Instagram 04LeBron James And Michael JordanLeBron James and Michael Jordan share a moment during the 2022 NBA All-Star game halftime ceremony honoring 75 NBA greats. 
Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images 05Lori HarveyLori Harvey attends a Burberry event in Beverly Hills, California. 
Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Burberry 06Steph Curry And Ayesha CurryStephen Curry and Ayesha Curry share a laugh onstage onstage during the 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend in Cleveland, Ohio. 
Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images 07Damson Idris‘Snowfall’ star Damson Idris hits the red carpet for the season 5 premiere in Los Angeles. 
Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images 08Tiffany Haddish and D NiceTiffany Haddish and D-Nice snap a quick selfie during the 2022 All-Star Weekend festivities. 
Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images 09Gail Bean‘Snowfall’ actress Gail Bean aka “Wanda” hits the red carpet for the season 5 premiere in Los Angeles. 
Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images 10Jordyn Woods and Karl Anthony TownsJordyn Woods and Karl Anthony Towns pose for a quick photo during the 2022 NBA-All Star Weekend. 
@nbaallstar Instagram 11Angela Lewis‘Snowfall’ actress Angela Lewis hits the red carpet for the season 5 premiere in Los Angeles. 
Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images 12WNBA Stars Lisa Leslie and Chiney Ogwumike 
Getty Images 13Macy GrayMacy Gray attends the 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend in Cleveland, Ohio, where she sang the National Anthem. 
Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images 14Jennifer Hudson, Fat Joe, David Otunga Jr.Jennifer Hudson sits courtside at the 2022 NBA All-Star Game with her son David Daniel Otunga Jr and Fat Joe. ( 
Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images 15Lisa Leslie and Chiney Ogwumike 
16D-Nice and LudacrisD-Nice and Ludacris sit courtside at the 2022 NBA All-Star Game in Cleveland, Ohio. 
Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images 17UsherUsher takes the stage to help honor 75 of the greatest NBA All Stars during the 2022 NBA All-Star Game in Cleveland, Ohio. 
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