Feb. 15, 2026, 8:01 a.m. ET
By the end of NBA All-Star Weekend this Sunday, we will have the customary NBA All-Star Game finale.
But the path we’re taking to get there is a bit different this year.
For one, there are two USA teams and one World team that, you guessed it, is comprised entirely of international players. Each team has eight active players. Yes, there were West and East starters designated beforehand, but that honor is more ceremonial than ever. The three mentioned teams will participate in a round-robin tournament featuring four separate games. Team A will play Team B in Game 1. Then, the winning team from Game 1 will play Team C in Game. After that, the losing team from Game 1 will also take on Team C.
At the conclusion of Game 3, the two teams with the best records will advance to the fourth and final game, the de facto All-Star Game. Point differential will be used as a tiebreaker, if necessary.
Here are all three rosters participating in the 2026 NBA All-Star Game.
Team USA Stars
Coach: J.B. Bickerstaff, Detroit Pistons
F Scottie Barnes, Toronto RaptorsG Cade Cunningham, Detroit PistonsC Jalen Duren, Detroit PistonsC Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City ThunderG Devin Booker, Phoenix SunsG Anthony Edwards, Minnesota TimberwolvesF Jalen Johnson, Atlanta HawksG Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ersTeam USA Stripes
Coach: Mitch Johnson, San Antonio Spurs
F Kawhi Leonard, L.A. ClippersG Jalen Brunson, New York KnicksG De’Aaron Fox, San Antonio SpursF Kevin Durant, Houston RocketsG Jaylen Brown, Boston CelticsF LeBron James, Los Angeles LakersG Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers*G Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors (injured; will not play)*Brandon Ingram, Toronto Raptors (injury replacement)Team World
Coach: Darko Rajaković
C Nikola Jokić, Denver NuggetsG Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets*G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder (injured; will not play)*F Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks (injured; will not play)G Luka Dončić, Los Angeles LakersG Norman Powell, Miami HeatC Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio SpursF Deni Avdija, Portland Trail BlazersF Pascal Siakam, Indiana PacersC Karl-Anthony Towns, New York Knicks*F Alperen Şengün, Houston Rockets (injury replacement)
The shift in format should make this year’s NBA All-Star Game more interesting. We’ll see how it shakes out on Sunday night in Los Angeles.