Karl-Anthony Towns will wear the World Team jersey in the NBA All-Star Game
The 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend will begin the weekend after Super Bowl 60. The format of the All-Star Game continues to change. In 2026, this format will feature a two-way three-team tournament between the USA and the World with two American teams and one international team. All-Star weekend is in Los Angeles at the Intuit Dome, home of the Clippers.
With the addition of Kawhi Leonard to the All-Star team and one of two American teams, Karl-Anthony Towns has been moved to the world team for the tournament.
The NBA draft was announced last week, and Towns was added for the sixth time in his career. The big man is averaging his lowest points since his freshman year at just 19.8 per game. He continues to dominate on the glass, averaging 11.8 rebounds per game. His 35.9% three-point shooting is also the worst since his rookie season, which has typically been a big part of his game. His numbers are down, but he remains a key part of the Knicks’ success this season.
The Knicks have won six straight games against the Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, Sacramento Kings, Toronto Raptors, Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers. New York plays the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night.
The All-Star roster will be announced Tuesday night ahead of the Celtics’ matchup with the Mavericks. Here’s how the NBA broke it.
“In the round-robin tournament, Team A will play Team B in Game 1. The winning team from Game 1 will meet Team C in Game 2, and then the losing team from Game 1 will meet Team C in Game 3. After Game 3, the top two teams by record will advance to face each other in the championship game (Game 4). Each team’s two-game bracket will be the difference in points.”
2026-02-04 00:31:00
