Ten starters named for 2026 NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles

Cbssports reported that ten starters for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, scheduled for Feb. 15 at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, were announced on Monday. The Western Conference starters are Luka Dončić (Lakers, sixth selection), Stephen Curry (Warriors, 12th), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder, fourth), Nikola Jokić (Nuggets, eighth) and Victor Wembanyama (Spurs, second).

Dončić will make his first All-Star appearance as a Laker after being traded from the Dallas Mavericks last year and received the most fan votes; a fan vote broke a tie between Wembanyama and Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards for the final Western spot. The Eastern Conference starters are Tyrese Maxey (76ers, second selection), Jalen Brunson (Knicks, third), Cade Cunningham (Pistons, second), Jaylen Brown (Celtics, fifth) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks, 10th); Antetokounmpo led the East in fan voting.

The league is implementing a new format with two U.S. teams and one international team competing in a round-robin tournament of 12-minute games, creating a USA vs. The World format while the All-Star selection process remains the same. That means 12 initial All-Stars will be picked per conference (including the 10 named Monday) and each conference will also get seven reserves; the All-Star reserves are set to be named next week, per NBC Sports.

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