NBA unveils new All-Star Game format
Under the new format, two captains will pick teams from a pool of 24 players who were voted in by fans, media and fellow players.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced the new format which will take place in Los Angeles.
The NBA and its Players Association announced a new format for the 2018 NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles on Tuesday that will abandon the traditional Eastern Conference versus Western Conference matchup.
Under the new format, two captains will pick teams from a pool of 24 players who were voted in by fans, media and fellow players.
The captains will be the top vote-getters from each conference as chosen by the fans.
“I‘m thrilled with what the players and the league have done to improve the All-Star Game, which has been a priority for all of us,” NBPA president Chris Paul of the Houston Rockets said in a statement. “We’re looking forward to putting on an entertaining show in LA.”
The voting process and process to pick the head coaches will remain unchanged. Additionally, each team will select a Los Angeles-based or national charity to raise donations for.
“We’re excited about the new All-Star format and appreciate the players’ willingness to try something new,” said Byron Spruell, the league’s president of league operations.
The 67th annual All-Star Game takes place February 18 at Staples Centre, home of the L.A. Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers.
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