NBA All-Star Game 2026: Explaining new USA vs. World format

The NBA All-Star Game is going global. Well, sort of. The NBA changed the format of its much-scrutinized All-Star Game yet again, with Sunday’s exhibition set to feature a USA vs. World competition for the first time. It’s an overhaul that has been rumored for years, with NBA commissioner Adam Silver hopeful that playing for national pride will serve as a motivator for the All-Stars. Here’s everything you need to know before the new-look event tips off at Los Angeles’ Intuit Dome on Sunday evening. HOW DOES IT WORK? The talent pool includes the initial 25 All-Stars who were voted in, plus three injury replacements. That group was split into three teams, with each including at least eight...