The NBA All-Star Game is a showcase of the top stars in the league, with dunks and three-point shots featured prominently throughout. On Sunday, that will be the case once again, with a tweak in the format of the game poised to make an impact on what fans can expect when basketball’s top players all meet on one massive stage.
NBA All-Star Game
- When: Sunday, February 16
- Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
- TV: TNT
- Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
Rather than pitting both conferences against one another, the NBA All-Star Game had LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo pick their teams for the event. James drafted his Los Angeles Lakers teammate Anthony Davis first, along with Kawhi Leonard and James Harden to headline his squad. Antetokounmpo built his team around Joel Embiid, adding Pascal Siakam and Kemba Walker as key pieces to a team that is heavy on Eastern Conference talent.
Perhaps more interesting than the rosters is the format of the game itself. This year, the score of the game is being reset after each of the first three quarters. In the fourth quarter, the scores will be added together, with the leading team then needing to score 24 points to win the game. This is a combination of the Elam ending that The Basketball Tournament has made popular and a tribute to the late Kobe Bryant, whose presence will be felt throughout the festivities on All-Star weekend. With the All-Star Game typically getting more competitive in the fourth quarter to begin with, this wrinkle should make it even more intense.
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