The NBA All-Star Game was first played during the 1950-51 season and has been an annual showcase of the league’s top talent ever since. For a complete history of the All-Star Game, including game recaps, box scores and MVPs, visit NBA.com’s All-Star history section.

Fans will still vote for the All-Star Game starters, but it will be positionless, and the players will land in an exciting new format.

The 16-6 Los Angeles Lakers' impending showdown against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday could be missing some critical All-Stars. More news: Lakers Linked to T

All-Star Homecourt Hoops is a signature community initiative leading into NBA All-Star 2026, the first-ever NBA All-Star hosted at the Clippers’ new home, Intuit Dome. The league’s annual midseason showcase features an all-new U.S. vs. the World format, taking place on Sunday, Feb. 15 at 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET on NBC.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James will miss his 16th game of the season on Friday at the Boston Celtics with right sciatica and left foot joint arthritis.

ESPN analyst Zach Kram examines which players are almost definitely in, who's in the bubble and who could miss out on another All-Star appearance.

The NBA All-Star game is one of the highlights of the regular season, and former Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade knows how to make it even better. Over the past several seasons, the event has been criticized by fans and experts for not being entertaining enough. One of their main concerns is the lack of competitiveness.