MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - MAY 12: Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts after a shot during the first quarter in the game against the Denver Nuggets in Game Four of the Western Conference Second Round Playoffs at Target Center on May 12, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
Team USA Stars have won the NBA All-Star Game after defeating Team World and Team USA Stripes.
The NBA debuted a new format for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game. There were three All-Star teams – two USA teams and a World team.
The first game was between Team World and Team USA Stars. Anthony Edwards had 13 points and two rebounds for the USA Stars. Meanwhile, for Team World, Victor Wembanyama had 14 points and six rebounds. The game went to overtime with Team USA Stars winning 37-35.
Team USA Stars took on Team USA Stripes in the second game. Cade Cunningham had 11 points and four assists for the Stars. Meanwhile, Jaylen Brown scored 11 points and had three rebounds for the Stripes. The Stripes won this matchup 42-40.
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Team Stripes won the third game against Team World, setting up a final between Team Stars and Team Stripes. Tyrese Maxey had nine points and two rebounds for the Stars. Donovan Mitchell had six points and one rebound for the Stripes. Although the previous three games were close, the final game ended in a blowout, 47-21.
Edwards won the MVP for the All-Star Game. He scored 32 points in the three games he played.
Kawhi Leonard got serious consideration for All-Star MVP despite playing for the losing Stripes. In Game 3, he scored 31 points in 12 minutes against Team World. He shot 11 of 13 from the field and six of seven from three-point range.
The 2027 NBA All-Star Game will be on Feb. 21, 2027, at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix. It’s unclear at this time if the NBA will keep this format for the 2027 NBA All-Star Game. The format received positive reviews for getting players to play harder than they usually do in the All-Star game.
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