| Player | Team | POS | Analysis |
| Kobe Bryant | Lakers | G | MVP's sick early reverse got West flowing |
| Tracy McGrady | Rockets | G | His 11 dimes set the table for Nash-less West |
| Kevin Garnett | Timberwolves | F | Quiet night for KG included 3-for-8 from floor |
| Tim Duncan | Spurs | F | Not his kind of party, but he did hit 2-of-3 |
| Ray Allen | Sonics | SG | Kept launching 3s, but sweet stroke eluded him |
| Mehmet Okur | Jazz | FC | Not much work for the Turk: game-low 14 min. |
| Shawn Marion | Suns | F | Missed wide-open jam but rocked to start 3rd qtr |
| Dirk Nowitzki | Mavericks | F | Seemed content to let the other stars shine |
| Tony Parker | Spurs | G | 10 assists, and his lone TO nearly went to Eva |
| Amare Stoudemire | Suns | F | 29 in 22 minutes; but how'd he get five fouls? |
| Carmelo Anthony | Nuggets | F | Filled it up in 2nd quarter, great tip-jam late |
| Josh Howard | Mavericks | F | Game's low scorer (3) didn't see the rock much |
| Mike D'Antoni | Suns | Got minutes and shots for everybody, won big |
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ESPN Insider John Hollinger's grade: A |
