The NBA is switching up its All-Star Game format this season, transforming it into a four-team, three-game tournament. This change aims to inject more competition and entertainment into the midseason showcase, which will take place in San Francisco on February 16th.
Dec 18, 2024 02:01 AMLAS VEGAS — The NBA ‘s All-Star Game is going to be an All-Star tournament this season, with the league announcing on Tuesday, Dec. 17, that it has finalized plans to use a different format for the upcoming midseason showcase in San Francisco .
It’ll happen Feb. 16 at the home of the Golden State Warriors. The Rising Stars event is there Feb. 14, headlining All-Star Friday. The teams combined to take 289 shot attempts in last year’s game, 94% of those being either inside the paint or beyond the 3-point line. LeBron James served as one of the captains all six times, with Giannis Antetokounmpo the other captain three times, Kevin Durant twice and Stephen Curry once.
“I think something could be done about it,” Lillard said after his MVP-winning performance in last year’s game. “I’m not sure what, but I think there’s a way to make it a more competitive game.”
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