The NBA announced a new format for the 2020 NBA All-Star Game designed to increase the level of competition throughout the game, make the outcome of every quarter count for charity and honor Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant.
In the 69th NBA All-Star Game which takes place in Chicago, the teams will compete to win each of the first three quarters, all of which will start with a score of 0-0 and will be 12 minutes long. At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the game clock will be turned off and a final target score will be set.