The All-Star break is creeping up, with the league’s best and brightest set to descend on Southern California and the Intuit Dome on February 15. As for the format, your guess is as good as mine.

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 15: Team USA Stars hold up the All-Star Champions Trophy after winning the 75th NBA All-Star Game at Intuit Dome on February 15, 2026 in Inglewood, California. NOTE TO ...

Anthony Edwards is not an All-Star starter in 2026. Star Tribune via Getty Images The Bounce Newsletter | This is The Athletic’s daily NBA newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Bounce directly in ...

Will Jamal Murray or Jalen Duren be a first-time All-Star? They should be. Justin Tafoya, Rick Osentoski / Getty Images It’s that familiar, frigid chill of mid-winter, which means it’s once again that ...

Many thought Joel Embiid's devastating knee injury would limit his dominant stature for the rest of his career. However, his latest performances has shown that Embiid is still a world-class talent who ...

The San Antonio Spurs have only one All-Star playing in this season's edition of the NBA Midseason Classic. But guard De'Aaron Fox is not the least concerned about it, having learned during his time ...