NBA looking at different formats — again — for 2025 NBA All-Star Game

The NBA has tried just about everything. It had the fans pick All-Star Game captains, who in turn selected their team playground style for a game that had a target-score ending.

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Last season they went back to the old school East vs. West. The league has upped the amount of money going to charity based on the game’s outcome.

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Nothing has made the NBA All-Star Game competitive or compelling. It has remained a defense-free zone of dunks and uncontested 3s

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That hasn’t stopped the league from trying to find the secret sauce — and they will try something new this season.

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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Saturday in Mexico City, referring to the game coming on Feb. 16 in San Francisco.

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We’ve had direct conversations with Steph Curry. It’s a home game for him. I know he’s very prideful and wants to make sure that the players put their best foot forward

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The highlight of last February’s All-Star Weekend, what generated the most buzz, was the 3-point shootout between Curry and WNBA star

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NBA looking at different formats — again — for 2025 NBA All-Star Game

The NBA has tried just about everything. It had the fans pick All-Star Game captains, who in turn selected their team playground style for a game that had a target-score ending.

Last season they went back to the old school East vs. West. The league has upped the amount of money going to charity based on the game’s outcome.

Nothing has made the NBA All-Star Game competitive or compelling. It has remained a defense-free zone of dunks and uncontested 3s

That hasn’t stopped the league from trying to find the secret sauce — and they will try something new this season.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Saturday in Mexico City, referring to the game coming on Feb. 16 in San Francisco.

We’ve had direct conversations with Steph Curry. It’s a home game for him. I know he’s very prideful and wants to make sure that the players put their best foot forward

The highlight of last February’s All-Star Weekend, what generated the most buzz, was the 3-point shootout between Curry and WNBA star

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