Mat Ishbia

Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia has committed $4 million in prizes to boost the NBA's dunk and 3-point contests during the 2027 All-Star Weekend in Phoenix. The pledge, discussed on ESPN's The Pat McAfee Show, aims to draw top players by offering $1 million to each winner plus a matching donation to their chosen charity. Ishbia expressed confidence that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver would back the initiative amid criticism of recent events' lack of star power.