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In the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, two teams of U.S. players and one team of international players (known as the World team) will compete in a round-robin tournament featuring four 12-minute games. The three teams will each have a minimum of eight players.

It’s happening: The U.S. vs. the World is finally a done deal and will be the format for this season’s NBA All-Star Game. The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association unveiled the long-awaited plan Tuesday night, after months of trying to figure out the latest way to spark renewed interest in the league’s midseason contest.

The Los Angeles Lakers, sporting an 8-3 record despite the continued absence of LeBron James, travel to Oklahoma City to face the defending NBA champion and 11-1 Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder are on a back-to-back, but blew out the Golden State Warriors last night with enough ease for their starters to still be rested for Wednesday's game.