The new USA vs. the World format delivered at the 2026 NBA All-Star Game. Three teams played a mostly competitive mini tournament that saw the USA Stars team (made up of younger American All-Stars) take down the USA Stripes team (made up of more established Americans) in the championship game.

Three teams — two U.S. and one world — competed in a round-robin tournament for bragging rights on NBC and Peacock.

The NBA has for years been seeking a fix for its broken All-Star Game. Through one iteration of the new USA vs. World format, it appears that it's found one.

The round-robin format featured multiple buzzer beaters, a Kawhi Leonard scoring binge and a renewed effort by the players.

The Detroit Pistons entered the All-Star break with the top record in the NBA and their large contingent at Sunday night’s All-Star Game proved why. The USA Stars — featuring Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren and the entire Pistons’ coaching staff led by J.

We tracked Cade Cunningham stats and highlights from the NBA All-Star Game, as well as Jalen Duren's highlights, as they represented Detroit Pistons.

Edwards led Team Stars to the win in a mostly exciting and revamped All-Star Game.

The Detroit Pistons ended their NBA All-Star weekend victorious for Team Stars over Team World and Team Stripes.

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INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — V.J. Edgecombe seems quietly confident he'll be at an NBA All-Star weekend quite soon to play in the main event. Until that day arrives, the Philadelphia rookie celebrated his first trip to this midseason showcase with two game-ending scores and an MVP trophy in the Rising Stars event.