After the Los Angeles Lakers' shootaround on Thursday in Sacramento, LeBron James endorsed the changes to the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, telling reporters "something had to change."
The NBA officially announced a change to the midseason showcase, going with a tournament-style format featuring four teams made up of eight players each.
One of the teams will be the winner of the Rising Stars Challenge, made up of first- and second-year stars or G League Standouts. The other three teams will be more traditional All-Star teams, each drafted by TNT's Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal and Kenny Smith.