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All-Star Games in sports are supposed to pit the best players of the league against each other to see who can come out on top.
Since the All-Star games don’t count for anything, record-wise or stats-wise, some sports are having a tough time honing in on the right format to entertain fans.
The NBA’s All-Star Game got to the point where it was ridiculous. Players weren’t attempting to play defense, and the game would end with teams seeing who could get close to 200 points. While it yielded a few nice clips, the entertainment value was low.
After the success of the NHL’s Four Nations Tournament, the NBA has adopted a round-robin tournament of its own. There will be two teams made up of players from the United States and one team made up of international players, and they will duke it out over three games, with the top two teams meeting in the championship game.
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NBA All-Star Game scores
Game 1: USA Stars vs. World
| Team | Total (OT) |
| USA Stars | 37 |
| World | 35 |
Game 2: USA Stripes vs. Game 1 winner
| Team | Total |
| USA Stripes | — |
| USA Stars | — |
Game 3: USA Stripes vs. Game 1 loser
| Team | Total |
| USA Stripes | — |
| TBD | — |
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NBA All-Star Game 2026 updates, highlights from head-to-head tournament games
All times ET.
Game 2
6:13 p.m. — With 7:08 left in the game, Team Stripes is up by four points. Kevin Durant leads the team with five points, while Cade Cunningham has four points for Team Stars.
Game 1
6:04 p.m. — Standout performers from the first game include Victor Wembanyama (14 points, 6 rebounds), Karl-Anthony Towns (10 points, 1 rebound), Scottie Barnes (3 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists) and Anthony Edwards (13 points, 2 rebounds).
5:54 p.m. — Scottie Barnes hit a contested win to seal the win for Team Stars. They won 37-35 and will remain on the court to take on Team Stripes in Game 2.
SCOTTIE BARNES WINS IT FOR USA STARS.
USA STARS VS. USA STRIPES COMING UP NEXT ON NBC & PEACOCK 🍿
Tap to watch: https://t.co/UOPqgMKbFu pic.twitter.com/IokO8Nhvg0
— NBA (@NBA) February 15, 2026
5:51 p.m. — Regulation of the first game ends in a tie, so it will go to overtime. The overtime format will not be like the regular season. Instead, it is the first to five points.
5:29 p.m. — The ball went off the court in the first game and was caught by President Barack Obama who is sitting courtside with his wife Michelle.
Devin Booker and Barack Obama 😂♥️ pic.twitter.com/IefKCMFm2K
— CantGuardBook (@CGBBURNER) February 15, 2026
5:22 p.m. — To possibly show the tone of the All-Star game, Anthony Edwards took the tip-off against Victor Wembanyama.
“I’m 6 feet… he 8 feet!” 😂
No matter the situation, Antman wants the ball in his hands! pic.twitter.com/3bYowY6HFN
— NBA (@NBA) February 15, 2026
5:02 p.m. — With the NBA back on NBC, the broadcast has used John Tesh’s iconic “Roundball Rock.” He played his song live and then played during the team’s intros.
4:55 p.m. — There are about five minutes until tip-off. The USA Stars team is scheduled to take on Team World in the first game.
2026 NBA All-Star rosters: USA Stars, USA Stripes, The World
USA Stars
| Player | Team |
| Scottie Barnes | Raptors |
| Devin Booker | Suns |
| Cade Cunningham | Pistons |
| Jalen Duren | Pistons |
| Anthony Edwards | Timberwolves |
| Chet Holmgren | Thunder |
| Jalen Johnson | Hawks |
| Tyrese Maxey | 76ers |
USA Stripes
| Player | Team |
| Jaylen Brown | Celtics |
| Jalen Brunson | Knicks |
| Steph Curry* | Warriors |
| Kevin Durant | Rockets |
| Brandon Ingram | Raptors |
| LeBron James | Lakers |
| Kawhi Leonard | Clippers |
| Donovan Mitchell | Cavaliers |
| De’Aaron Fox | Spurs |
*will not play due to injury
The World
| Player | Team |
| Norman Powell | Heat |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo* | Bucks |
| Deni Avdija | Trail Blazers |
| Luka Doncic | Lakers |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander* | Thunder |
| Nikola Jokic | Nuggets |
| Jamal Murray | Nuggets |
| Alperen Sengun | Rockets |
| Pascal Siakam | Pacers |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | Knicks |
| Victor Wembanyama | Spurs |
*will not play due to injury
NBA All-Star Game format, explained
The NBA is still trying to find the right format for its All-Star Game. This year, they are tweaking their round-robin format. There are two U.S. teams and one international team, which will take turns playing each other.
Each matchup will be one 12-minute game. Essentially, with four in total, it would represent a full basketball game, but each “quarter” will be broken up into its own round-robin matchup.
The USA Stars team will take on the World in the first matchup. The winner then plays USA Stripes and then gets a break. The loser of Game 1 gets an instant break and then will play the USA Stripes in Game 3.
The records of the three teams will be compared, and the two best teams will meet in the final game. If all three teams are tied at 1-1, the first tiebreaker will be point differential.
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Where to watch NB All-Star Game
What channel is the NBA All-Star Game on today?
- TV Channel: NBC
- Live stream: Peacock
The NBA All-Star Game will air on NBC. Cord-cutters will be able to stream the event on Peacock.
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What time does the NBA All-Star Game start?
- Date: Sunday, February 15
- Time: 5 p.m. ET
The NBA All-Star event will start at 5 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 15. This is an earlier start time than fans may be used to, but the speculation is that since NBC is the primary broadcast partner for the Olympics, the network decided to move the All-Star Game up in the day to have the Olympics remain in prime time.
