Ben Margot, AP
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the first half of Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Monday, June 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
NEW YORK — The NBA is scrapping the East against West format for its All-Star Game and will have captains pick teams this season.
The league says Tuesday that the leading vote-getter from each conference will choose teams from the pool of players who were voted as starters and reserves.
The change will begin with this season's game in Los Angeles on Feb.