Reports indicate that changes to the NBA All-Star Game format are likely to involve a pickup-style tournament with semifinal games played to 40 points and the championship to 25, including three All-Star teams of eight players each and the Rising Stars Challenge winner. The 2025 NBA All-Star Game is set for Feb. 16 at the Golden State Warriors’ Chase Center, with coaching staffs from the top two teams in each conference leading the tournament teams. The NBA, led by commissioner Adam Silver, aims to improve competitiveness and entertainment after last year’s lackluster contest, potentially introducing an NBA versus WNBA 3-point challenge with players like Stephen Curry, Sabrina Ionescu, Caitlin Clark, and Klay Thompson.
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LeBron James, Maverick Carter, and Nikola Jokić's agent Miško Ražnatović met in France to discuss a proposed $5bn international basketball league featuring 12 teams in a touring format, inspired by LIV Golf. This venture aims to provide players with equity stakes, contrasting with the NBA's current restrictions, while the NBA pursues its own European expansion. Want More Context? 🔎
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