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All Star Media Day Basketball
Los Angeles Lakers' Luka Doncic talks to reporters during the NBA All-Star basketball game media day Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif.
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The NBA is trying its fourth All-Star Game format in four years this weekend as it tries again to answer one of the bigger existential questions in professional basketball. How do you get both the players and their fans to care about this midseason showcase? The newest scheme appears to be the most promising yet, at least according to people like Victor Wembanyama who still believe this game should matter. A team of veteran All-Star Americans, a team of younger U.S. players and a third team representing the rest of the world will play in a round-robin tournament Sunday, setting up a final.
