INGLEWOOD, CA. — The NBA All-Star Game features the best the sport has to offer taking center stage. The question remains as to whether this beloved event still works as the league switches to a new format on Sunday.
The NBA will give it another go to see whether the competition and entertainment can reach a new level with the US vs. World format.
Three teams, comprising two U.S. rosters and one international roster, will compete in a round-robin tournament. From there, we will see who the best of the best is and whether the NBA has a successful format that will last into future seasons.
USA TODAY Sports has everything you need to enjoy the NBA All-Star Game, including updates, highlights and results for the event:
How to watch the NBA All-Star Game
When: Sunday, Feb. 15, 5 p.m. ET
Where: Intuit Dome (Inglewood, California)
Channel: NBC
Streaming: Peacock
Watch NBA All-Star Slam Dunk and 3-Point events on Peacock
Still plenty of empty seats inside the Intuit Dome
Now that we’re getting pretty close to tip-off, less than 15 minutes from now, fans are starting to trickle into their seats at the Intuit Dome. Yet, there are plenty of empty seats in both the upper and lower bowl as we near the first game of the event.
The NBA has faced criticism over the long-term viability of the All-Star Game, as a lack of competitiveness has characterized the event over recent seasons.
Stephen Curry gets up some shots
He may not be playing in the actual game because of a right knee injury, but he still made his presence known before the game.
After players had completed their on-court warmups, Curry spent around 10 minutes putting up shots in a relaxed and leisurely way. Wearing NBA All-Star sweats, Curry didn’t appear hampered by the injury and seemed to make the best of the situation, going over to dap up Spike Lee after he was done.
NBA All-Star Saturday results and recap
Damian Lillard — even as he’s recovering from an Achilles tear — made history and Heat forward Keshad Johnson danced his way to the Slam Dunk Contest title. Click here for a recap and highlights from NBA All-Star Saturday.
What is the new NBA All-Star format?
Each team will be divided into three teams with at least eight players each. Two of the teams will be made up of players from the United States (USA Stars and USA Stripes), and the third will feature international players. (Team World).
Games will be 12 minutes long, and each team will play every other team in the elimination rounds. If all teams end up with 1-1 records, teams with the highest point differential will play for the championship
Game 1: Team A vs. Team B
Game 2: Team C vs. Game 1 Winner
Game 3: Team C vs. Game 1 Loser
Game 4: Championship
NBA All-Star teams
USA STRIPES
Jaylen Brown, Boston
Jalen Brunson, New York
Kevin Durant, Houston
De’Aaron Fox, San Antonio
Brandon Ingram, Toronto
LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers
Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles Clippers
Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland
USA STARS
Scottie Barnes, Toronto
Devin Booker, Phoenix
Cade Cunningham, Detroit
Jalen Duren, Detroit
Anthony Edwards, Minnesota
Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City
Jalen Johnson, Atlanta
Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia
TEAM WORLD
Deni Avdij, Portland
Luka Dončić, Los Angeles Lakers
Nikola Jokić, Denver
Jamal Murray, Denver
Norman Powell, Miami
Alperen Şengün, Houston
Pascal Siakam, Indiana
Karl-Anthony Towns, New York
Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio
Stephen Curry (Golden State), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee), and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City) are injured and will not play in the game.