All-Star Game 2026 | Six newcomers and two legends among the substitutes

A week after the announcement of the winnersnow we know the replacement names for All Star Game 2026scheduled for February 15 at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.

To the westStephen Curry, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Doncic, Viktor Vembanjama and Nikola Jokic will accompany Jamal Murray, Devin Booker, Anthony Edwards, Danny Avdia, Kevin Durant, LeBron James etc Chet Holmgren.

To the eastwe will find Donovan Mitchell, Norman Powell, Jalen Johnson, Pascal Miss, Scottie Barnes, Karl-Anthony Towns etc Jalen Durenalongside Jalen Branson, Tyrese Maxey, Cade Cunningham and Jalen Brown. As for Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is injured, he will soon be replaced by Adam Silver.

LeBron James was saved by the coaches

The thing to remember from this announcement is the presence – expected – of Kevin Durant, and especially that – less guaranteed – of LeBron James. “KD” gets his 16th selection, fourth best overall in history, while “LBJ” gets his 22nd, breaking his own record in the field (and at 41, please!).

Two future members of the Hall of Fame will therefore come off the bench this year, leaving behind players such as James Harden, Dillon Brooks, Kawhi Leonard, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Alperen Sengun.

Further east, the most notable absentees are Brandon Ingram, Michael Porter Jr., Joel Embiid, Evan Mobley, Paolo Banchero and Bam Adebayo.

Also, it is necessary to point out the arrival from six new stars for the event: Jamal Murray (who waited a long time before being invited to such a party…), Danny Avdia, Chet Holmgren, Norman Powell, Jaylen Johnson and Jaylen Duren.

We also see that the two leaders of each conference, the Thunder and the Pistons, have two representatives. Just like the Knicks, Lakers and Nuggets.

How many more All-Stars?

Let’s remember, however, that the All-Star game – again – has changed its format this year and the 24 All-Stars will be divided into three teams of eight members each. Two teams will be made up of American players and one team will be made up of international players.

As it stands, there appear to be 14 American players and 10 international players, which will force Adam Silver to name two more Americans.

Unless the NBA finally decides to count Karl-Anthony Towns and Norman Powell as Americans, since they have nationalities, despite choosing to represent the Dominican Republic and Jamaica in the selection.

It could also depend on the identity of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s replacement, as an American player who plays in the Eastern Conference could be called in his place.

24 OL-STARS 2026

Western Holders : Stephen Curry (Golden State) — Shai Gilgeez-Alexander (Oklahoma City) — Luka Doncic (LA Lakers) — Victor Vembanyama (San Antonio) — Nikola Jokic (Denver)

Western substitutes : Murray Jamal ​​(Dover) — Devin Booker (Phoenix (Phoenix (Phoenix) — Anthony Edward (Minnesa) — Alvdia Je (Portland)) — Kevin Duranton (Houston (LA Lakers)) —

Eastern Holders : Jaylen Brunson (New York) — Tyrese Maxey (Philadelphia) — Cade Cunningham (Detroit) — Jaylen Brown (Boston) — Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee)

eastern substitutes : Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland) — Norman Powell (Miami) — Jaylen Johnson (Atlanta) — Pascal Siakam (Indiana) — Scotty Barnes (Toronto) — Karl-Anthony Towns (New York) — Jaylen Duren (Detroit)

US / WORLD FORMULA.

USA : Jalen Brunson — Stephen Curry — Tirese Makey — Cade Cunningham — Jailen Brown | Donovan Mitchell — Devin Booker — Anthony Edwards — Kevin Durant — LeBron James — Jaylen Johnson — Scotty Barnes — Chet Holmgren — Jaylen Duren

The world : Shai Gilgeous-Alekander — Luka Doncic — Giannis Antechonpo — Victor Vembaniama — Nikola Jokic | Jamal Murray — Norman Powell — Danny Avdia — Pascal Ti — Karl-Anthony Towns