March 8, 2021 Count Portland Trail Blazers teammates Robert Covington and Damian Lillard among those in favor of the NBA’s trend of focusing philanthropic efforts for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. In Sunday night’s premier showcase of NBA talent during the 2021 All-Star Game, 3-point shooting wasn’t the only winner. More than $3 million was donated to HBCUs and other COVID-19 affected programs through the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, the United Negro College Fund, the National Association for Equal Opportunity and the Direct Relief Fund for Health Equity. ASG team captains LeBron James (TMCF) and Kevin Durant (UNCF), meanwhile, each chose for their respective organizations to receive at least $500,000.