The NBA All-Star MVP Award has been permanently renamed after LA Lakers legend Kobe Bryant.

Bryant, an 18-time All-Star, died with his daughter Gianna and seven others in a helicopter crash last month.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Bryant's death was "unspeakable" and the league was keen to "honour" him.

Silver says Kobe Bryant is synonymous with NBA All-Star and embodies the spirit of this global celebration of our game.

The NBA All Star game between Team Giannis and Team LeBron will start at 1pm.

[Source:BBC]