Things escalated quickly during the opening weekend of the 2025 Big 3 season. At the center of it all were former No. 1 overall pick Dwight Howard and retired NBA veteran Lance Stephenson. Howard, who is in his first season playing in the 3-on-3 basketball league,

Dwight Howard and Lance Stephenson made their debuts in the BIG3 on Saturday when the LA Riot took on Miami 305 in the season opener. It turned out to be an unforgettable night, albeit for the wrong reasons, as Howard and Stephenson brawled during the game.

Midway through Saturday's game between the Los Angeles Riot and the Miami 305 in the 3-on-3 basketball league, the former NBA stars got into an all-out brawl that eventually spilled into the stands.