The NBA is considering changing the format of the 2026 All-Star Game in Los Angeles to an international competition. Commissioner Adam Silver said last month that the league was going “back to the drawing board” following its unpopular three-game mini-tournament at the 2025 All-Star Game.

On the heels of the NHL's successful All-Star pivot to the 4 Nations Face-Off, the NBA is considering a similar international event.

The NBA is, yet again, looking to change the format of the All-Star Game. This season, it was a mini tournament where four teams competed in short games to 40 points to crown a wi