League unveils new All-Star Game format

ByReuters

Published 03/10/2017 at 21:17 GMT

Oct 3 (The Sports Xchange) - The NBA and its Players Association announced Tuesday a new format for the 2018 NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles that will abandon the traditional Eastern Conference versus Western Conference matchup.

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Under the new format, two captains will pick the teams from a pool of 24 players who were voted in by fans, media and fellow players. The captains will be the top vote-getters from each conference as chosen by the fans.

"I'm thrilled with what the players and the league have done to improve the All-Star Game, which has been a priority for all of us," NBPA president Chris Paul of the Houston Rockets said in a statement. "We're looking forward to putting on an entertaining show in L.A."

The voting process and process to pick the head coaches will remain unchanged. Additionally, each team will select a Los Angeles-based or national charity to raise donations for.

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"We're excited about the new All-Star format and appreciate the players' willingness to try something new," said Byron Spruell, the league's president of league operations.

The 67th annual All-Star Game takes place Feb. 18 at Staples Center.

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