INGLEWOOD, Calif.—It's the USA vs. World.

The 75th Annual All-Star Game has come to Los Angeles and the timing was perfect for this new format, tying into the intense international competition going on across the globe in the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Just hang out here and hit refresh to keep up with everything happening in the Intuit Dome.

How to watch the 2026 NBA All-Star Game:

When: Sunday, February 15
Where: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA
Time: 5:00 PM ET
Live Stream: NBC and Peacock

After the game, stay tuned wherever you are for live Olympics coverage from Milan and Cortina, and if you have any questions about how to watch, just ask Oli!

Luka Doncic will play for World

Lakers star Luka Doncic missed the team's last four games with a hamstring injury, but he will play on Sunday in the All-Star Game.

"I feel pretty good. You know, I've been working to get back," Doncic said on Saturday. "Obviously, I wanted to play the last [Lakers] game, but it wasn't possible. I was almost there, so I think I'll play a little bit."

Doncic was the leading vote getter in the Western Conference and will start for the World Team. Expect coach Darko Rajakovic (of the Toronto Raptors) to keep his minutes down. Even if this game is competitive, it's not the stress load of a normal NBA game, so it's a good way for Doncic to ease back in.

USA vs. World format

The format for the USA vs. the World is necessarily unique.

Three teams of eight (or nine for the World) will compete in a round-robin format, culminating in a championship game. Those teams are:

USA Stars: Scottie Barnes, Devin Booker, Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, Anthony Edwards, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Johnson, Tyrese Maxey

USA Stripes: Jaylen Brown, Jalen Brunson, Kevin Durant, Brandon Ingram, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, Donovan Mitchell, De'Aaron Fox

World Team: Deni Avdija, Luka Dončić, Nikola Jokić, Jamal Murray, Alperen Sengun, Pascal Siakam, Karl-Anthony Towns, Victor Wembanyama, Norman Powell

(Note: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander were voted in as starters by the fans but are out due to injuries. They have been replaced on the rosters.)

Those three teams will play in a round-robin tournament, with the games being 12 minutes (one NBA quarter):

Game 1: USA Stars (younger) vs. World

Game 2: Winner of Game 1 vs. USA Stripes (older)

Game 3: Loser of Game 1 vs. USA Stripes

Game 4: Championship game featuring top two teams from first rounds.
(If teams are tied, it comes down to point differential.)

After it ends, the champions will celebrate on the court and the MVP will be named.

Want to watch the Winter Olympics after Dunks? Ask OLI!

After the All-Star Game: tune into Primetime tonight—and check out OLI for Olympic schedules + what to watch next.