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In the 75th NBA All-Star Game at the Intuit Dome, the debut USA vs. World format delivered drama as Victor Wembanyama shone for World and Kawhi Leonard exploded for 31 in Game 3, but Team Stars dominated the Championship to beat Team Stripes 47-21, with Anthony Edwards earning Kia NBA All-Star MVP after totaling 32 points across three games.
As the NBA weighs a USA vs. World All-Star format for 2026, Victor Wembanyama says he’ll play hard to spark genuine competition, a hope echoed by fans and insiders. The format would feature three teams—USA Stars, USA Stripes and the World Team—in a round-robin leading to a final, with Wembanyama a World starter advocating for intensity while Durant and Jokic offer mixed views on whether Americans will bring the same edge. The proposal comes as All-Star Weekend coincides with the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, but the true test will be on the court during the event schedule.
In the newly structured NBA All-Star format, Team Stripes defeated Team USA 42-40 on a De'Aaron Fox buzzer-beater after a late comeback, with Jaylen Brown scoring 11 for Stripes and Edwards and Cade Cunningham each tallying 11 for USA. Earlier, USA Stars beat Team World 37-35 in overtime, as Edwards led USA Stars with 13 and Victor Wembanyama paced Team World with 14. The games are part of a round-robin format in Los Angeles leading to a championship and prize pool, with Stripes 1-0, USA Stars 1-1, and Team World 0-1 in the standings.
NBA's 75th All-Star Game opens at 5 PM ET with a first-of-its-kind USA vs. World format featuring USA Stars, USA Stripes and Team World in a round-robin (four 12-minute games) that leads to a final championship; All-Star Saturday delivered excitement as Damian Lillard captured a record-tying third 3-point contest title and Keshad Johnson won the AT&T Slam Dunk, while media day in LA set the stage for the weekend's showcase.
Luka Dončić and Giannis Antetokounmpo headline the 2026 NBA All-Star Game starters—Dončić leading the West and Giannis the East—alongside a full set of selected players. LeBron James remains in question, with possible reserve or commissioner’s pick. The weekend in Los Angeles will feature a new USA-vs-World format with two US teams and one international squad competing in a four-game, 12-minute-per-game round-robin from February 13–15.
The 2026 NBA All-Star Game will feature a new format with two U.S. teams and one international team competing in a round-robin tournament, with the top two teams advancing to the final, marking a significant change from previous formats.