Wembanyama was disqualified during the Skills Challenge as fans booed the French star

This weekend, the NBA takes a break from regular-season action, with all eyes on San Francisco, where the All-Star Game is set to take place overnight.

As part of the traditional warm-up events leading up to the main spectacle, the NBA hosted the Skills Challenge, a competition designed to showcase players' on-court abilities.

French basketball sensation Victor Wembanyama teamed up with Chris Paul for the event. The duo completed all the challenges in just 47.9 seconds, but despite their quick performance, they failed to impress the crowd.

The controversy arose when neither Wembanyama nor Paul attempted to make a three-point shot. Instead, both players rushed through the task without even aiming at the basket.

Organizers were unimpressed with their approach and decided to disqualify the pair from the competition. Meanwhile, reports from the arena indicate that fans in attendance booed Wembanyama and Paul for their lack of effort.

Previously, we reported on EuroLeague's reaction to the NBA's plans to introduce another tournament in Europe.