That led to a four-team tournament on Feb. 16 featuring teams drafted by Hall of Fame forward Charles Barkley, Hall of Fame center Shaquille O'Neal, and guard Kenny Smith—as well as the winner of the league's annual Rising Stars showcase. Per a Monday report from Sports Business Journal, the NBA is considering tweaking the format yet again in 2026.

Star Game mini tournament format may stick around after all. While viewership was down this year as fans and media mocked the first-to-40 scrimmages, which featured the winning team from the Friday night Rising Stars Challenge,

After what was a controversial All-Star weekend, the NBA is reportedly considering making some big changes for next year. According to Sports Business Journal, the league could be looking to bring back the four-team tournament but alter it.

The NBA experimented with a new format for the All-Star Game this year after criticism of the traditional East-West game. Fans and analysts complained that the regular game had degraded into a glorified layup line,