Overview
- The league announced the starters: East — Jalen Brunson, Tyrese Maxey, Cade Cunningham, Jaylen Brown, Giannis Antetokounmpo; West — Stephen Curry, Luka Dončić, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokić, Victor Wembanyama.
- LeBron James was not named a starter for the first time since his rookie season, with NBA Communications listing Stephen Curry at 2,817,562 fan votes and James at 1,819,776.
- The midseason showcase shifts to a USA vs. World mini-tournament featuring three teams (two U.S., one World) playing 12-minute games in a round-robin, with point differential breaking a three-way tie.
- Starters were determined by a weighted vote of fans (50%), players (25%) and media (25%), and the new format ensures more than 10 players will start at least one mini-game.
- Head coaches will select 14 reserves, and Adam Silver may modify rosters to reach at least 16 U.S. and 8 World players before February’s All-Star weekend at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood.