NBA, All-Star Game and Rising Stars Challenge

Did NBA fans like the new All-Star Game format? Our readers weigh in
In this year’s All-Star Game, the NBA set up a four-team, single-elimination tournament with a target score of 40 points for each round. Three of the teams consisted of the 24 NBA All-Star selections, while the fourth was the winner of the Rising Stars Challenge.
New NBA All-Star Game Format Explained
In an effort to shake up a listless product on All-Star Sunday, the league is tinkering with the All-Star Game format yet again.
Suns' Devin Booker had this one-word response to possible 'All-Snub' team in NBA All-Star game
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker offered a one-word response to a possible four-team tournament format for next season’s NBA All-Star Game that would feature two American teams, one international squad and an “All-Snub” team.
Report reveals how poor ratings for NBA All-Star Game were
Front Office Sports reported on Wednesday that the 2025 NBA All-Star Game averaged just 4.7 million viewers across all TNT platforms. That is down 13 percent when compared to last year’s NBA All-Star Game.
What Is Wrong With The NBA All-Star Game?
All-Star game drew plenty of scrutiny from players and fans alike, and for good reason, the NBA failed again to make the All-Star game experience, enticing.
NBA All-Star Game Makes Gains With Gen Z, Women, Despite Mixed Reviews
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NBA Considering Massive Change To All-Star Game In 2026
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,
The 2026 NBA All-Star Game Could Feature A Team Of Snubs And We Have Some Questions
An idea the NBA and NBC are kicking around is having a team of snubs instead of Rising Stars, which leads to some questions.
4x NBA All-Star Predicts Sacramento Kings Playoff Chances
The Sacramento Kings have put together a two-game win streak behind incredible performances from two-time All-Star Zach ...
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Minnesota Timberwolves Rookie Continue to Flash Post All-Star Break
At the NBA All-Star break is in the rearview mirror, teams are continuing to jostle for NBA Playoff positioning. The Minnesota Timberwolves are in a quest to ma ...
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NBA All-Star Game live updates, highlights and more: Awkward new tournament format ends with Steph Curry's team on top
In the first-ever NBA All-Star championship game, Shaquille O’Neal’s team of veteran All-Stars, nicknamed the OGs and led by Steph Curry, beat Charles Barkley’’s team of mostly ...
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The sideshow killed the flow at the reimagined NBA All-Star Game
SAN FRANCISCO — The NBA’s new four-team tournament format for its All-Star Game was conceived as a way to increase the ...
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What worked in 2025 NBA All-Star Game? We examine five likes, dislikes of weekend events
With a 35-year partnership between TNT and the NBA coming to an end this season, it marked the final All-Star Game for the legendary crew. It was a well-deserved moment for a group that has ...
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The NBA All-Star Game is an abomination that is beyond fixing
When it comes to the worst and weirdest sporting events of all time, the 2025 NBA All-Star Game definitely belongs in the conversation. That sounds a tad harsh. So let me start by saying I love ...
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The NBA made the All-Star Game about everything but its All-Stars
What a thought. With that in mind, you’d think the NBA All-Star game would be the perfect place to execute that thought. Make it about basketball. Cut the fat. Showcase the league’s biggest stars.
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Chicago Bulls 22-year-old guard has been putting the NBA on notice after the All-Star break
Like most teams in the Windy City, the Chicago Bulls have not had the best go at things this season after making some moves ...