NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has announced the 2026 All-Star Game will be a USA vs. the World format. Several things factored into the decision: The game happens in the middle of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, so the international element fits; the game is on NBC, which is broadcasting the Olympics; the players hated 2025's four-team mini-tournament format.
Because of the Olympics, the All-Star Game will be moved to the afternoon to fit NBC's schedule.
Silver addressed everything except the fact the game is terrible. The four-team tournament was a reaction to the 211-186 final score in 2024. This will be another regulation game where players don't try hard on defense and shoot uncontested three-pointers and alley-oops.
Wake me when it's over.
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3:08 am - 06.05.2025rochester, n.y.NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has announced the 2026 All-Star Game will be a USA vs. the World format. Several things factored into the decision: The game happens in the middle of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, so the international element fits; the game is on NBC, which is broadcasting the Olympics; the players hated 2025's four-team mini-tournament format.
Because of the Olympics, the All-Star Game will be moved to the afternoon to fit NBC's schedule.
Silver addressed everything except the fact the game is terrible. The four-team tournament was a reaction to the 211-186 final score in 2024. This will be another regulation game where players don't try hard on defense and shoot uncontested three-pointers and alley-oops.
Wake me when it's over.
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