Overview
- Starters announced for the East: Jalen Brunson, Tyrese Maxey, Cade Cunningham, Jaylen Brown and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
- West starters: Stephen Curry, Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama.
- The Feb. 15 showcase in Inglewood will use three teams—two U.S. and one World—playing 12-minute round-robin games, with the top two advancing to a final.
- Voting followed the NBA’s weighted formula of 50% fan ballots, 25% media panel and 25% players.
- LeBron James was not named a starter for the first time in 22 years, though he remains eligible to be chosen as a reserve or as an injury replacement.