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| Champions | USA Stars | ||
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| Runners-up | USA Stripes | ||
| Date | February 15, 2026 | ||
| Arena | Intuit Dome Kia Forum (Celebrity Game) | ||
| City | Inglewood | ||
| MVP | Anthony Edwards (USA Stars) | ||
| National anthem | Sarah McLachlan (Canadian) Brandy andJune's Diary (American) | ||
| Attendance | 15,973 | ||
| Network | NBC Peacock | ||
| Announcers | Noah Eagle,Reggie Miller,Jamal Crawford, Zora Stephenson andAshley ShahAhmadi (All-Star Game, All-Star Saturday Night, Rising Stars Tournament) Mark Jones,Richard Jefferson andMonica McNutt (Celebrity Game, ESPN) | ||
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The2026 NBA All-Star Game was around-robin tournament played on February 15, 2026, the 75th edition. It was hosted by theLos Angeles Clippers at theIntuit Dome inInglewood, California. It was the seventhNBA All-Star Game to be played in theLos Angeles metropolitan area, the fourth hosted by the Clippers, and the first one played inInglewood since1983.[1] The game was televised nationally byNBC for the first time since2002 and streamed live onPeacock.[2]
It consisted of a three-team round-robin tournament, with the top two teams advancing to a championship game. The teams, two composed of American players and one of international players, were drafted by the league from a pool of twenty-four selected through a voting process.[3]
The surrounding weekend festivities featured the return of theShooting Stars competition, replacing theSkills Challenge for at least this year.
The All-Star tournament itself featured a new USA vs. the World format consisting of a three-teamround-robin tournament and a championship game. The competition was split into two USA teams (USA Stars and USA Stripes) and Team World. Following the round-robin games, the USA Stripes finished with a 2–0 record, while the USA Stars finished 1–1 to secure the second seed and Team World was eliminated as they went winless at 0–2 against both USA teams. In the championship round, the USA Stars defeated the USA Stripes to win the tournament.Anthony Edwards was named theAll-Star Most Valuable Player (MVP).
The announcement for 2026's All-Star Game was made on January 16, 2024, at a press conference held by the Los Angeles Clippers at the then-under-construction Intuit Dome in Inglewood. In attendance at the announcement wereNBA commissionerAdam Silver, Clippers ChairmanSteve Ballmer, Clippers President of Business OperationsGillian Zucker, Los Angeles mayorKaren Bass, and Inglewood mayorJames T. Butts Jr..[4]
During an interview onFox Sports 1'sBreakfast Ball on June 4, 2025, Silver revealed that the game would most likely be played in a format pitting U.S. players against international players. He cited the concurrent2026 Winter Olympics on NBC and the success of the NHL's4 Nations Face-Off as influences on the format.[5]
On November 12, 2025, the NBA announced that the NBA All-Star Game would adopt a new USA vs. the World format. The game would take the form of around-robin tournament featuring three teams: two composed of American players and one of international players, each consisting of at least eight members. The top two teams based on record would advance to the championship game. In the event of a three-way tie after the third game, point differential would serve as the tiebreaker. All four games would be played with a 12-minute time limit.[6][7]
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J. B. Bickerstaff, head coach of Eastern Conference leaderDetroit Pistons, earned a coaching spot on January 24.[8] Although theOklahoma City Thunder have the best record in the Western Conference, their head coach,Mark Daigneault, was ineligible to coach in the All-Star Game because he had coached in the 2025 game and league rules prohibit a coach from coaching in consecutive All-Star Games.Mitch Johnson, head coach of theSan Antonio Spurs, earned a coaching spot on February 1.[9] On February 3, it was announced thatDarko Rajaković, head coach of theToronto Raptors, would coach Team World, having the most wins amongnon-American head coaches in the regular season.[10]
As had been the case in previous years, the rosters for the All-Star Game were selected through a voting process. The fans could vote through the NBA website. The player will be selected, regardless of playing position. The starters will be chosen by the fans, media, and current NBA players. Fans made up 50% of the vote, and NBA players and media each comprised 25% of the vote. The five players who received the highest cumulative vote totals in each conferences were named the All-Star starters.[6] NBA head coaches voted for the reserves for their respective conferences, none of which could be players from their own team. Each coach selected two guards, three frontcourt players and two wild cards, with each selected player ranked in order of preference within each category. If a multi-position player was to be selected, coaches were encouraged to vote for the player at the position that was "most advantageous for the All-Star team", regardless of where the player was listed on the All-Star ballot or the position he was listed in box scores. If the selection process does not yield 16 American players and 8 international players, NBA CommissionerAdam Silver will make the necessary selections to complete the rosters.[3]
The All-Star Game starters were announced on January 19, 2026.Cade Cunningham of theDetroit Pistons,Jalen Brunson of theNew York Knicks, andTyrese Maxey of thePhiladelphia 76ers were announced as the starting guards in the East, earning their second, third, and second all-star appearances, respectively.Giannis Antetokounmpo of theMilwaukee Bucks andJaylen Brown of theBoston Celtics were named the frontcourt starters in the East, earning their tenth and fifth all-star appearances, respectively.[11]
In the West,Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of theOklahoma City Thunder,Stephen Curry of theGolden State Warriors, andLuka Dončić of theLos Angeles Lakers were named to the starting backcourt, earning their fourth, 12th, and sixth all-star appearances, respectively. In the frontcourt,Victor Wembanyama of theSan Antonio Spurs andNikola Jokić of theDenver Nuggets were named to their second and eighth all-star appearances, respectively.[11]
The All-Star Game reserves were announced on February 1, 2026. The East reserves includedScottie Barnes of theToronto Raptors, his second selection;Jalen Duren of theDetroit Pistons, his first selection;Jalen Johnson of theAtlanta Hawks, his first selection;Donovan Mitchell of theCleveland Cavaliers, his seventh selection;Norman Powell of theMiami Heat, his first selection;Pascal Siakam of theIndiana Pacers, his fourth selection; andKarl-Anthony Towns of theNew York Knicks, his sixth selection.[12]
The West reserves includedDeni Avdija of thePortland Trail Blazers, his first selection;Devin Booker of thePhoenix Suns, his fifth selection;Kevin Durant of theHouston Rockets, his 16th selection;Anthony Edwards of theMinnesota Timberwolves, his fourth selection;Chet Holmgren of theOklahoma City Thunder, his first selection;LeBron James of theLos Angeles Lakers, his 22nd selection; andJamal Murray of theDenver Nuggets, his first selection.[12]
On February 3, 2026, NBA CommissionerAdam Silver addedKawhi Leonard to the USA pool, marking his seventh selection.[13] On February 8,Alperen Şengün was selected as an injury replacement forShai Gilgeous-Alexander.[14] On February 10, it was announced thatBrandon Ingram would be the injury replacement for Stephen Curry.[15] On February 12,De'Aaron Fox was named as the injury replacement forGiannis Antetokounmpo; Fox was added to the Team Stripes roster, whileNorman Powell was reassigned to Team World.[16]
^NOTE1 NBA CommissionerAdam Silver addedKawhi Leonard to the USA pool.[13]
^INJ1 Giannis Antetokounmpo was unable to play due to an injury.[16]
^INJ2 Stephen Curry was unable to play due to an injury.[15]
^INJ3 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was unable to play due to an injury.[14]
^REP1 Brandon Ingram was selected as Stephen Curry's replacement.[15]
^REP2 Alperen Şengün was selected as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's replacement.[14]
^REP3 De'Aaron Fox was selected as Giannis Antetokounmpo's replacement.[16]
The team lineups were announced on February 3. The players were assigned to the three teams regardless of their positions.[3]
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February 15, 2026 5:00 pmET |
| Team World 35,USA Stars37 (OT) | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 32–32, Overtime: 3–5 | ||
| Pts:Victor Wembanyama 14 Rebs: Victor Wembanyama 6 Asts:Jamal Murray 4 | Pts:Anthony Edwards 13 Rebs:Scottie Barnes 5 Asts:Devin Booker 4 | |
February 15, 2026 5:55 pmET |
| USA Stars 40,USA Stripes42 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 40–42 | ||
| Pts:Cunningham,Edwards 11 Rebs:Devin Booker 5 Asts: Cade Cunningham 4 | Pts:Jaylen Brown 11 Rebs:Kawhi Leonard 5 Asts:Donovan Mitchell 3 | |
February 15, 2026 6:25 pmET |
| Team World 45,USA Stripes48 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 45–48 | ||
| Pts:Victor Wembanyama 19 Rebs:Pascal Siakam 3 Asts:Jamal Murray 4 | Pts:Kawhi Leonard 31 Rebs: Kawhi Leonard 3 Asts:LeBron James 4 | |
February 15, 2026 7:10 pmET |
| USA Stars47, USA Stripes 21 | ||
| Scoring by quarter:47–21 | ||
| Pts:Tyrese Maxey 9 Rebs:Barnes,Duren,Edwards 4 Asts:Booker,Cunningham, Edwards 2 | Pts:Donovan Mitchell 6 Rebs:LeBron James 4 Asts:De'Aaron Fox 2 | |
The 2026 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game was held on Friday, February 13, 2026, at theKia Forum inInglewood, California. It featured a special halftime performance byCORTIS, marking the first Celebrity Game Halftime performance by aK-pop artist.[17]
February 13, 2026 7:00 pmET |
| Team Giannis65, Team Anthony 58 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 14–16, 12–18,15–8,24–16 |
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^INJ1 David Jones Garcia was unable to play due to a right ankle injury.[19]
^INJ2 Ajay Mitchell was unable to play due to an abdominal strain.[20]
^INJ3 Cooper Flagg was unable to play due to a left midfoot sprain.[21]
^INJ4 Alex Sarr was unable to play due to a right hamstring sprain.[22]
^INJ5 Mac McClung was unable to play due to a right calf injury.[23]
^INJ6 Cedric Coward was unable to play due to a right knee soreness.[24]
^REP1 Mac McClung was selected as David Jones Garcia's replacement.[19]
^REP2 Zaccharie Risacher was selected as Ajay Mitchell's replacement.[20]
^REP3 Ace Bailey was selected as Cooper Flagg's replacement.[23]
^REP4 Bub Carrington was selected as Alex Sarr's replacement.[23]
^REP5 Jahmir Young was selected as Mac McClung's replacement.[22]
^REP6 Carter Bryant was selected as Cedric Coward's replacement.[24]
| Semifinals | Final | |||||
| February 13 –Inglewood, CA | ||||||
| Team Austin | 34 | |||||
| February 13 –Inglewood, CA | ||||||
| Team Melo | 40 | |||||
| Team Melo | 24 | |||||
| February 13 –Inglewood, CA | ||||||
| Team Vince | 25 | |||||
| Team Vince | 41 | |||||
| Team T-Mac | 36 | |||||
February 13, 2026 9:00 pmET |
| Team Austin 34,Team Melo40 | ||
| Pts:Yanic Konan Niederhäuser (11) Rebs:Ron Harper Jr. (7) Asts:Tristen Newton (4) | Pts:Clingan,Sheppard (9) Rebs:Ace Bailey (3) Asts:Stephon Castle (5) | |
February 13, 2026 9:55 pmET |
| Team Vince41, Team T-Mac 36 | ||
| Pts:V. J. Edgecombe (17) Rebs: V. J. Edgecombe (5) Asts:Buzelis,Dëmin,Queen (2) | Pts:Jaylon Tyson (10) Rebs: Jaylon Tyson (5) Asts:Bub Carrington (3) | |
February 13, 2026 10:35 pmET |
| Team Vince25, Team Melo 24 | ||
| Pts:V. J. Edgecombe (6) Rebs:Derik Queen (5) Asts:Kyshawn George (4) | Pts:Dylan Harper (8) Rebs: Dylan Harper (5) Asts:Castle,Fears, Harper,Sheppard (1) | |
| Rank | P | Player[25] | Team | Height | Weight | 3P% | First Round | Final Round |
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| 1 | G | Damian Lillard | Portland Trail Blazers | 6–2 | 200 | N/a[a] | 27 | 29 |
| 2 | G | Devin Booker | Phoenix Suns | 6–5 | 206 | .311 | 30 | 27 |
| 3 | G/F | Kon Knueppel | Charlotte Hornets | 6–6 | 215 | .431 | 27 | 17 |
| 4 | G | Donovan Mitchell | Cleveland Cavaliers | 6–2 | 215 | .376 | 24 | DNQ |
| 5 | G/F | Norman Powell | Miami Heat | 6–3 | 215 | .396 | 23 | |
| 6 | G | Jamal Murray | Denver Nuggets | 6–4 | 215 | .425 | 18 | |
| 7 | G | Tyrese Maxey | Philadelphia 76ers | 6–2 | 200 | .379 | 17 | |
| 8 | C/F | Bobby Portis Jr. | Milwaukee Bucks | 6–9 | 250 | .451 | 15 |
| Rank | Team | Members[26] | Representing | First Round | Final Round |
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| 1 | Team Knicks | Jalen Brunson | New York Knicks | 31 | 47 |
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| Allan Houston | N/a | ||||
| 2 | Team Cameron | Kon Knueppel | Charlotte Hornets | 24 | 38 |
| Jalen Johnson | Atlanta Hawks | ||||
| Corey Maggette | N/a | ||||
| 3 | Team Harper | Dylan Harper | San Antonio Spurs | 18 | DNQ |
| Ron Harper Jr. | Boston Celtics /Maine Celtics | ||||
| Ron Harper Sr. | N/a | ||||
| 4 | Team All-Star | Scottie Barnes | Toronto Raptors | 16 | |
| Chet Holmgren | Oklahoma City Thunder | ||||
| Richard Hamilton | N/a |
| # | P | Player[27] | Team | H | W | First Round | Final Round | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | T | 1 | 2 | T | ||||||
| 1 | F | Keshad Johnson | Miami Heat | 6–6 | 225 | 47.4 | 45.4 | 92.8 | 49.6 | 47.8 | 97.4 |
| 2 | F | Carter Bryant | San Antonio Spurs | 6–6 | 220 | 45.6 | 49.2 | 94.8 | 50.0 | 43.0 | 93.0 |
| 3 | C | Jaxson Hayes | Los Angeles Lakers | 7–0 | 220 | 44.6 | 47.2 | 91.8 | DNQ | ||
| 4 | G | Jase Richardson | Orlando Magic | 6–1 | 180 | 45.4 | 43.4 | 88.8 | |||
| Judges:Julius Erving,Dominique Wilkins,Dwight Howard,Corey Maggette andBrent Barry[28] | |||||||||||
