NBA, All-Star game and Rising Stars Challenge

Why is there a new NBA All-Star game format? Rules, rosters explained
The NBA All-Star Game has implemented drastic changes for 2025. Here's what to know about the new format and rosters, as well as how to watch Sunday:
NBA All-Star Game ratings nearly matched their worst ever
That number is a 13 percent decrease on the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, which drew 5.398 million viewers. And the numbers get even worse than that. It was the second-least-watched game in the event’s history, according to Front Office Sports, barely beating out the 2023 game, which had about 4.6 million people watching.
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.
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.
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.
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Carmelo Anthony on LeBron James skipping 2025 NBA All-Star Game
Carmelo Anthony, one of LeBron James' closest friends, has a strong opinion on James opting to not play in this year's NBA ...
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Will OKC Thunder's Chet Holmgren make 2026 NBA All-Star Game? Predicting the rosters
NBA All-Star weekend concluded Sunday with the All-Star Game. Team Shaquille O'Neal emerged victorious from the event ...
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NBA All-Star Game winners and losers: New format, Steph Curry, Mac McClung
The NBA experimented with a new format for the All-Star Game. It created more competitiveness and added some interest. But is ...
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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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NBA All-Star Game blasted again as Kevin Hart bizarrely gives fishing gear to TNT broadcast crew
On a bizarre night for the NBA and its quest to reinvigorate fan interest in the All-Star Game, the TNT broadcast ...
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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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Warriors Star Steph Curry Wins NBA All-Star Game MVP
Curry took home the MVP award for the All-Star game. Curry dropped 12 points in this game, making some incredible shots along ...
Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has a solution to fix the NBA All-Star Game
Milwaukee Bucks nine-time All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo wants the NBA All-Star Game to go international with a new format.
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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 ...