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The 2018 NBA All-Star Game will no longer have an East vs. West format

The NBA announced on Tuesday that the 2018 NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles will feature a player-run draft in an effort to increase competitiveness. This means that there will no longer be and Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference team format and it sets the stage up for some intriguing narratives on February 18, 2018 when the game takes place.

How does the team selection work?

The team selection, at least in the beginning in the beginning has no changes from last year:

“Starter” selection

NBA fans, media, and players will still vote for the starters in the game.