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"NBA ALL-STAR GAME RETURNS TO MIAMI IN 2028! Why Did It Take 38 Years?!" is an episode of Battered Heat Fans: A Miami Heat Podcast. Runtime 19 min. Published November 10, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
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The NBA All-Star Game is FINALLY coming back to Miami!
After 38 years, Miami is reportedly set to host the 2028 NBA All-Star Weekend at Kaseya Center, marking the first time the event has been held in South Florida since 1990!
ESPN's Shams Charania broke the news, and the Associated Press reports that the NBA is planning an official announcement for November 30, 2026.
But the biggest question is simple:
Why did it take 38 years for one of the NBA's biggest markets to host another All-Star Game?
On today's Battered Heat Fans, we're breaking down everything we know about the 2028 NBA All-Star Weekend coming to Miami!
It's been 38 years. Was Miami overlooked by the NBA, or was the timing simply never right?
Let us know what you're most excited about and what you'd like to see when All-Star Weekend returns to the 305!
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