Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was elected to his 21st All-Star game this season and he was drafted by Shaquille O’Neal to represent his team, Shaq’s OGs, in the new mini tournament. Instead, LeBron sat out of the first All-Star game of his career due to lingering discomfort in his left foot and ankle.

The All-Star Game has historically featured players in the East vs. players in the West, though Silver shook things up with a draft format from 2018 to 2023. In '24, he returned t

Draymond Green’s criticism of this year’s NBA All-Star Game had fans reminiscing about the classic East-West battles of the past or brainstorming ways to revive the competition. Some even proposed a bold USA-versus-the-World format to reflect the league’s global talent.