US EditionPistons’ Cade Cunningham Elected as Starter for 2026 All-Star Game
- On Monday, the National Basketball Association announced 10 All-Star starters ahead of the Oklahoma City Thunder–Cleveland Cavaliers game and unveiled a new USA vs. World format.
- Under the new selection rules, starters are chosen without regard to position via a weighted vote of fans , media panel and current NBA players .
- The announced starters included Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks, and Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors .
- Head coaches will next select the 14 All-Star reserves, unveiled Feb. 1, and Commissioner Adam Silver will add players if nationality quotas aren't met, while LeBron James' streak now hinges on their decisions.
- Because it uses three eight-player rosters, at least 15 players will start a game in the three-team tournament of four 12-minute games, with point differential as the tiebreaker; Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets, may play if healthy.
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