Greece’s Giannis Antetokounmpo (East) and Serbia’s Nikola Jokic (West) lead the list of players selected for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, which will be played in Los Angeles Feb. 13-15, the league announced Monday, Jan. 19.
In addition to Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks), those selected in the East were Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks), Cade Cunningham (Detroit Pistons), Tyrese Maxey (Philadelphia 76ers) and Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics). In the West, they will join Jokic (Denver Nuggets), Luka Doncic (Los Angeles Lakers), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder), Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors) and Victor Wembanyama(San Antonio Spurs).
How the game will be played and who is at the top of the list
These are the first ten selected (the ‘starters’) by the fans (50%), players (25%) and journalists (25%) for an NBA All-Star that premieres a new format and that for the first time will not pit the East against the West.
Once the All-Star roster is finalized, they will be divided into two U.S. teams and one World team that will play a round robin mini-tournament before a final between the top two teams.
It will be played in Los Angeles from February 13 to 15
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For Stephen Curry, it will be his 12th NBA All-Star, more than any of the other players announced Monday.
He is followed by Antetokounmpo with 10 appearances and Jokic with 8.
LeBron James was left out of the first group of selected players after 21 consecutive editions.
The All-Star Game will take place at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, the home of the Clippers and the league’s most modern pavilion, opening for the 2024-25 season.
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The story behind the show
The NBA All-Star Game was born in 1951 as an idea to boost interest in the league and bring together the top stars in a single game.
The NBA was looking for a fan-friendly event and a way to celebrate the talent of its players.
The first All-Star Game was played in Boston and was an immediate success, becoming an annual tradition.
Over time, All-Star evolved into a global spectacle with contests, celebrities and new dynamics, establishing itself as one of the most watched sporting events in the world.
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